Tamia
Canadian singer-songwriter and actress
Born
May 9th, 1975
50 years ago
Category
Artists & Creatives
Country
Canada
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Born in 1975, this Canadian artist gained recognition for her powerful vocals and emotive songwriting. Debuts included self-titled album, releasing hit singles such as 'You Put a Move on My Heart' and 'Officially Missing You.' Collaborated with various artists across R&B and hip-hop genres and achieved multiple nominations and awards for musical contributions. In addition to a music career, ventured into acting and appeared in feature films and television.
Released hit singles 'You Put a Move on My Heart' and 'Officially Missing You'
Won a Juno Award for R&B/Soul Recording of the Year
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