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'''Vivienne Tanya |
'''Vivienne Tanya Stephenson''', better known by her stage name '''Tanya Stephens''' (born 2 July 1973, [[Kingston, Jamaica]])<ref>http://itunes.apple.com/gb/artist/tanya-stephens/id2538666</ref> is an influential [[reggae]] artist who emerged in the late 1990s. Stephens is most known for her hits "Yuh Nuh Ready Fi Dis Yet" — the single was later featured on the ''Reggae Gold 1997'' [[compilation album]] — and "It's a Pity", which achieved Tanya international recognition.<ref name="Yursik" /> |
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==Biography== |
==Biography== |
Revision as of 18:55, 7 September 2012
Tanya Stephens | |
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Background information | |
Birth name | Vivienne Tanya Stephenson |
Also known as | Tanya Stephens |
Born | 2 July 1973 |
Origin | St. Mary, Jamaica |
Genres | Dancehall, reggae |
Occupation(s) | Deejay, singer |
Years active | 1990s-present |
Labels | VP, Madhouse |
Vivienne Tanya Stephenson, better known by her stage name Tanya Stephens (born 2 July 1973, Kingston, Jamaica)[1] is an influential reggae artist who emerged in the late 1990s. Stephens is most known for her hits "Yuh Nuh Ready Fi Dis Yet" — the single was later featured on the Reggae Gold 1997 compilation album — and "It's a Pity", which achieved Tanya international recognition.[2]
Biography
Stephens was born in 1973 and grew up in St. Mary and St. Ann, attending Zion Hill and Ocho Rios primary schools and St Mary High.[3]
Her album Rebelution was released in August 2006,[2] and the first single "These Streets" was a number one hit in the Caribbean staying on Tempo's Chart at number 1 for more than 4 weeks. The album was totally sold out in Jamaica and other parts of the Caribbean. The track "Rosa" is a tribute to Rosa Parks.[4]
Her early material was lyrically typical of dancehall and drew comparisons with Lady Saw,[5] along with whom she was proclaimed "the top female artists in Jamaica" in 1998 by the Washington Post,[6] but later developed beyond what she called "the same old four topics" to 'reality' themes and even lyrics critical of homophobia.[2] Social scientist Clinton Hutton said of her: "She is very intuitively intelligent and deftly tackles relevant social issues".[3]
Her 2001 album Sintoxicated saw her sign to Warner Music Sweden and make "a Macy Gray-style pop album with two Swedish producers, Emil Gotthard and Peter Cartiers".[7]
In 2007, Stephens was awarded a scholarship by Resource Development International to study for a Business Management degree via the internet from the University of Sunderland.[8]
Her latest album Infallible, was released in 2010.[9]
Stephens has a daughter, Kelly, born in 1994.[10]
Bedouin Soundclash reference Tanya's hit "Yuh Nuh Ready Fi Dis Yet" in "Living In Jungles" from the album Sounding a Mosaic'
Discography
Albums
- Big Things A Gwaan - RUNNetherlands - 1994
- Too Hype - VP Records - 1997
- Ruff Rider - VP Records - 1998
- Sintoxicated - Warner - 2001
- Gangsta Blues - VP Records 2004 - Top Reggae Albums: #10
- Rebelution - VP Records - 2006 - Top Reggae Albums: #11
- Tanya: Collection Of Hits - VP Records/Warner Records - (2009)
- Infallible - Tarantula Records - 2010
- Guilty (Tanya Stephens album) - Winter 2012 - VP Records
Singles
- "It's A Pity" (Doctor's Darling Riddim)
- "Yuh Nuh Ready Fi Dis Yet"
- "Cherry Brandy"
- "Draw fi Mi Finger"
- "Freaky Type"
- "Cry and Bawl"
- "Boom Wuk"
- "These Streets"
- "Dance 4 Me" (Mark Morrison featuring Tanya Stephens)
- "119"
- "These Streets"
- "Mi and Mi God"
- "Glue"
References
- ^ http://itunes.apple.com/gb/artist/tanya-stephens/id2538666
- ^ a b c Yursik, Patrice Elizabeth Grell (2006) "Viva la Rebelution!", Miami New Times, September 14, 2006, retrieved 2010-10-31
- ^ a b Cite error: The named reference
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was invoked but never defined (see the help page). - ^ Campbell, Howard (2006) "Newsmaker: Tanya Stephens - Dancehall evolution sparks 'Rebelution'", Jamaica Gleaner, 26 September 2006, retrieved 2010-10-31
- ^ Barrow, Steve & Dalton, Peter (2004) The Rough Guide to Reggae, 3rd edn., Rough Guides, ISBN 1-84353-329-4, p. 325
- ^ Wartofsky, Alona (1998) "LADY SAW "Raw: The Best of Lady Saw" VP; TANYA STEPHENS "Ruff Rider" VP]", Washington Post, 9 October 1998
- ^ "Tanya Stephens' Sintoxicated album". The World's Greatest Music. June 6, 2011. Retrieved November 13, 2011.
- ^ Cooke, Mel (2007) "Tanya Stephens thankful for scholarship", Jamaica Gleaner, 12 August 2007, retrieved 2010-10-31
- ^ "Tanya Stephens Performs At Christopher's Tonight", Jamaica Gleaner, 29 April 2010, retrieved 2010-10-31
- ^ Brooks, Sadeke (2010) "Tanya Stephens Is No 'Infallible' Mom", Jamaica Gleaner, 9 May 2010, retrieved 2010-10-31
External links
- Interview with Tanya Stephens on Jamaican Observer (2003)
- Robbo Ranks interviews Tanya Stephens for 1Xtra (audio interview, 2006)
- Recent interview with Tanya Stephens (2008)