Hill began honing her singing skills when she was still a child growing up in Canada.
While living near Detroit, the then-budding talent was exposed to the city’s rich musical history through its deep gospel tradition and booming Motown sound.
Hill, who is in her hometown in Florida, says she feels a connection to all types of music.
“From soul to country to gospel, as long as the song has a good story, I’m hooked,”says Hill.
The soul singer cites Phyllis Hyman and Chaka Khan as influences in her music, and says she strives to bring freshness to the soul arena.
She has collaborated with artists including Babyface, Barry White, Missy Elliott, Rodney “Darkchild” Jerkins, Gladys Knight, Eric Benet and Gerald Levert and rapper Fabulous.
On her fifth studio album Beautiful Surprise, the singer worked with two-time Grammy nominated songwriter/producer Claude Kelly who also produced Bruno Mars’ Grenade, and Kelly Clarkson’s My Life Would Suck Without You as her co-executive producer.
Tamia will travel to South Africa with her band and perform hits from all her albums.
