The name Tima Reece will soon be back on music lovers’ lips when she launches her eagerly anticipated brand-new comeback album 9 on 2 December.
Reece and her team have been hard at work in the studio over the past few months fine-tuning an album of which she is proud. 9 is a fusion of RnB, soul, pop and trap with the nine-track album exploring relationship dynamics including love, loss and, most importantly, the resurrection of hope.
This is all close to Reece’s heart, having stepped away from a budding solo career nine years ago after the pressures, constant demands and disappointments of the industry took hold, and depression followed.
Reece exploded onto the local music scene at a young age, having been discovered at 15 years old in the television series Shell Road to Fame. Her first hit single Crazy ‘Bout You was released when she was just 16, garnering her a Sama Best Dance Single Nomination in 2001. The industry and public alike sat up and took notice and a new star was born.
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She was quickly snapped up by a New York-based recording company and at 18, she was on a plane and starting her international recording career. Whilst based in New York, Reece had the unforgettable experience of writing with many influential names in the industry, such as Calvin Gaines, Mark Wilson, Mike Mason, and Marc Dorsey – people who have written and produced albums for stars such as Whitney Houston and Mariah Carey.
Shortly after her return to South Africa from the United States, her debut album was released, with its well-deserved success earning her a Sama Award nomination in the Best RnB category in 2004.
Reece commented on her return to the solo spotlight, “My desire to create music has always been a huge part of who I am. I’ve been writing songs since the age of 11 and I have a whole lot more to say now at the age of 33. I’ve been through a whole lot over the last nine years, it’s time to pour it out into what I know best – music.
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“My greatest influence is my children. I had a look at my past and realised that if I don’t pursue my dreams and give it my all, when the time comes for me to push my sons towards their destiny, I would have no leg to stand on. I want to be a positive role model for them. A go-getter.”
The musician’s latest offering shows off her silky vocals while a cameo from ProVerb on the trap ballad Nguwe brings about the crème of rap innovators.
The sultry songstress uses dark and sensual beats that explore a multitude of genres that will appeal to mass audiences.
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