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TAMIKA LOVE JONES
Born and raised in Washington, DC, the singer/songwriter Tamika Jones
has finally come into her own. Growing up in poverty, Tamika turned to music as
an escape from the harsh realities of drugs and violence that those around her
so easily succumbed to. A young and timid Tamika, at the age of 11, was
discovered when a classmate heard her singing a song so beautifully and ahead
of her age and outed her to her teacher and classmates, who let her know that
she could no longer keep her voice hidden. From then on, Miss Jones began
singing everywhere she went. Singing in various gospel and jazz choirs in
school and around the city and even directing her very own gospel ensemble at
School Without Walls High School. Eventually, Tamika caught the attention of
Grammy nominated producer and Bad Boy Hit Man Chucky Thompson, also a DC
native. Chucky worked with Tamika for several years mentoring her on
songwriting, recording and the music business, inviting her to work on projects
with acclaimed artists like Faith Evans, Mya, Lil’ Kim, Tanya Blount, and
Grammy winner, songwriter Denise Rich. Surrounded by so many successful
artists, Tamika began searching for her own sound and place in the industry.
With other musical influences such as Duke Ellington, Billie Holiday, Rachelle
Farrell, Nina Simone, Sade, Karen Clark Sheard, and Jill Scott, she found that
she was most at home with Jazz and Gospel. Also, her love affair with hip hop
is what she found connected her to her peers and younger kids who she wanted
her positive messages to reach and also gave her that street edge that is
intrinsic of a girl surrounded by the ghetto. With one look into the eyes of
Tamika Jones, you can see the love and passion she has for music and her
people, and in her songs you can hear the pain, struggles and triumph that
makes Tamika stand out like a rose emerging from the concrete. Finally, she is
ready to walk her own path, as she shares her life, love, and passions in the
only way she sees fit, through heart wrenching lyrics delivered in the most
enchanting of melodic tones.
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