Tamera , also known as Tamera Foster and TAMERA, is an English Afrobeat and R&B singer and songwriter who competed in the tenth series of The X Factor in 2013. Achieving a fifth place, quarter-final finish, she was subsequently signed to a Syco Music record deal.
TAMERA
Birth name
Tamera
Born
(1997-01-27) 27 January 1997 (age 27) Gravesend, Kent, England
Tamera grew up listening to many genres of music, but was most inspired by Whitney Houston, Missy Elliott, Erykah Badu, Sammy Davis Jr., James Brown, and Beyonce.[1] She also enjoyed drawing and painting, which became more serious hobbies in her early teens.[2] After being encouraged by her mother and grandmother, Tamera performed at church, as well as several local talent shows. She decided to audition for The X Factor one week before the show, at the age of 16. [3] She has claimed to have synesthesia.[4]
She competed in the tenth series of The X Factor in 2013. She was eliminated in the quarter-final, finishing in 5th place.[5] Former Judge Simon Cowell subsequently signed her to his label Syco Music after dubbing her "the British Rihanna".[6][7]
2014–2022: Syco Music and Afroditeedit
After her stint on The X Factor, Tamera was signed to a deal with Syco Music in March 2014,[8] at the age of 17.[9]
Tamera was sent to writing camps in LA, New York, and Sweden, and worked with producer Kamille in early pop-influenced album writing sessions.[3] In a now-deleted December 2014 YouTube vlog upload of a behind-the-scenes studio session, a song titled "Hit You Like A Bullet" was teased alongside a jazz cover of "Santa Claus Is Comin' to Town". Failing to agree with the label on a musical direction, the music from Syco never materialized, with Tamera instead waiting for the 3 year contract to expire.[10] She parted ways with the label in 2016,[2] Tamera was credited as a co-writer on 2017 Bakermat single "Don't Want You Back". In 2019, Tamera signed an undisclosed record deal with London-based label Moonshyne Music Ltd. and music distributor AWAL, subsequently releasing her debut single "Romeo" produced by Parker Ighile. [11] She later released second single "Don't Phone", as well as third single "Flipside" produced by Future Cut and Oscar Scheller.[12][13]Billboard described the sound of her fourth single "Wickedest" as "the embodiment of smoothness".[14] Cuthbert released her debut EP Afrodite, executive-produced by P2J, in 2021. The Clash reviewed it positively, describing it as a "warm embrace of feminine energy... spotlight[ing] the singer's African and Greek heritage amongst silky riffs and intimate songwriting."[15] In November 2022, she released the single "Insensitive", which received "track of the day" honors on Clash and was heralded as a "superb return".[16]
2023–present: Lost In Translationedit
In February 2023, Tamera released "Frozen", an electro-dance single co-written by OVO Sound artist Majid Al Maskati. Her second EP Lost In Translation was released in November 2023, which contained "40 Days", her first charting single on the UK Afrobeats Singles Chart.[17] In December 2023, Tamera was nominated for "Best Newcomer" at the 26th edition of the MOBO Awards.[18]
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Tamera also known as Tamera Foster and TAMERA is an English Afrobeat and R amp B singer and songwriter who competed in the tenth series of The X Factor in 2013 Achieving a fifth place quarter final finish she was subsequently signed to a Syco Music record deal TAMERABirth nameTameraBorn 1997 01 27 27 January 1997 age 27 Gravesend Kent EnglandGenresPop R amp B AfrobeatOccupation s SingerYears active2013 presentLabelsSyco Sony former Moonshyne Music Limited AWAL current Contents 1 Early life 1 1 2013 The X Factor 1 2 2014 2022 Syco Music and Afrodite 1 3 2023 present Lost In Translation 2 Discography 2 1 Studio Projects 2 2 Singles 2 3 Guest appearances 2 4 Songwriting Credits 3 Awards and nominations 4 ReferencesEarly life editTamera grew up listening to many genres of music but was most inspired by Whitney Houston Missy Elliott Erykah Badu Sammy Davis Jr James Brown and Beyonce 1 She also enjoyed drawing and painting which became more serious hobbies in her early teens 2 After being encouraged by her mother and grandmother Tamera performed at church as well as several local talent shows She decided to audition for The X Factor one week before the show at the age of 16 3 She has claimed to have synesthesia 4 2013 The X Factor edit She competed in the tenth series of The X Factor in 2013 She was eliminated in the quarter final finishing in 5th place 5 Former Judge Simon Cowell subsequently signed her to his label Syco Music after dubbing her the British Rihanna 6 7 2014 2022 Syco Music and Afrodite edit After her stint on The X Factor Tamera was signed to a deal with Syco Music in March 2014 8 at the age of 17 9 Tamera was sent to writing camps in LA New York and Sweden and worked with producer Kamille in early pop influenced album writing sessions 3 In a now deleted December 2014 YouTube vlog upload of a behind the scenes studio session a song titled Hit You Like A Bullet was teased alongside a jazz cover of Santa Claus Is Comin to Town Failing to agree with the label on a musical direction the music from Syco never materialized with Tamera instead waiting for the 3 year contract to expire 10 She parted ways with the label in 2016 2 Tamera was credited as a co writer on 2017 Bakermat single Don t Want You Back In 2019 Tamera signed an undisclosed record deal with London based label Moonshyne Music Ltd and music distributor AWAL subsequently releasing her debut single Romeo produced by Parker Ighile 11 She later released second single Don t Phone as well as third single Flipside produced by Future Cut and Oscar Scheller 12 13 Billboard described the sound of her fourth single Wickedest as the embodiment of smoothness 14 Cuthbert released her debut EP Afrodite executive produced by P2J in 2021 The Clash reviewed it positively describing it as a warm embrace of feminine energy spotlight ing the singer s African and Greek heritage amongst silky riffs and intimate songwriting 15 In November 2022 she released the single Insensitive which received track of the day honors on Clash and was heralded as a superb return 16 2023 present Lost In Translation edit In February 2023 Tamera released Frozen an electro dance single co written by OVO Sound artist Majid Al Maskati Her second EP Lost In Translation was released in November 2023 which contained 40 Days her first charting single on the UK Afrobeats Singles Chart 17 In December 2023 Tamera was nominated for Best Newcomer at the 26th edition of the MOBO Awards 18 Discography editStudio Projects edit Afrodite EP 2021 Lost In Translation EP 2023 Singles edit Title Year UK Afrobeats Singles Chart 19 Album Romeo 2019 Non album single Don t Phone Non album single Flipside 2020 Rocks Original Motion Picture Soundtrack Wickedest 2021 Afrodite EP Strong For Me Good Love Feat Tay Iwar New Hobby Insensitive 2022 Non album single Frozen 2023 Non album single Diversion Lost In Translation EP Poison 40 Days Feat CKay 16 Guest appearances edit List of guest appearances with other performing artists showing year released and album name Title Year Other performer s Album Dynamite 2017 Kojey Radical amp Pote In God s Body Identify Parker Ighile Non album single Wanna Be With You 2023 Steel Banglez amp Mowgs The Playlist Honest Spinall Tay Iwar amp TSB Top Boy I m So High p rallel amp Toddla T Movement Options Kamille amp Bellah K1 Shivers Nonso Amadi When It Blooms Girlfriend London Girls Mix 2024 Ayanna amp Mnelia In A Perfect World Complete Set Wrist On Freeze Ms Banks amp Stay Flee Get Lizzy Stars Aligned Songwriting Credits edit Title Year Artist Album Don t Want You Back Featuring Kiesza 2017 Bakermat Non album singleAwards and nominations editYear Ceremony Award Result Ref 2024 26th MOBO Awards Best Newcomer Nominated 18 References edit Radcliffe Maya 9 June 2020 Spotlight Tamera Prsformusic com Archived from the original on 3 November 2022 Retrieved 3 November 2022 a b Toggle navigation 29 October 2021 Young Gifted And Black Women In Music x YouTube Music Tamera Interviews Music Week Archived from the original on 3 November 2022 Retrieved 3 November 2022 a b Tamera Foster On X Factor And The Challenge Of Being A Role Model Exclusive Interview The Untitled Magazine 26 October 2022 Archived from the original on 3 November 2022 Retrieved 3 November 2022 Tamera Having synaesthesia means I see colours when I hear music BBC News Bbc com Archived from the original on 3 November 2022 Retrieved 3 November 2022 X Factor Singer Tamera Foster Joins Simon Cowell s Syco Record Label Alongside One Direction Little Mix Sam Bailey HuffPost UK Entertainment Huffingtonpost co uk 16 March 2014 Archived from the original on 3 November 2022 Retrieved 3 November 2022 Staff Wonderland 20 May 2014 Profile Tamera Foster Wonderland Archived from the original on 3 November 2022 Retrieved 3 November 2022 X Factor contestant Tamera Foster secures Syco record deal Pressparty 16 March 2014 Archived from the original on 3 November 2022 Retrieved 3 November 2022 Tamera Foster signs a huge record deal with Syco Syco Simon Cowell Glamour UK Glamourmagazine co uk 17 March 2014 Archived from the original on 3 November 2022 Retrieved 3 November 2022 Romanticising dark situations into beautiful melodies meet London s next big thing Tamera CHECK OUT Checkoutmag co uk 3 January 2021 Archived from the original on 3 November 2022 Retrieved 3 November 2022 Goddess of Love Meet Our November Cover Star Tamera as she announces her debut EP Afrodite PHOENIX Magazine Phoenixmag co uk Archived from the original on 3 November 2022 Retrieved 3 November 2022 Staff Wonderland 8 August 2019 London Neo Soul Newcomer Tamera Drops Debut Music Video Romeo Wonderland Archived from the original on 3 November 2022 Retrieved 3 November 2022 Premiere North West London Singer Tamera Returns With Sultry New R amp B Cut Don t Phone Complex UK Complex com 21 November 2019 Archived from the original on 3 November 2022 Retrieved 3 November 2022 Schon premieres tamera flipside Schon Magazine 22 May 2020 Archived from the original on 3 November 2022 Retrieved 3 November 2022 Neena Rouhani 3 September 2019 R amp B Hip Hop Picks of the Week Mereba Ye Ali amp More Billboard Billboard com Archived from the original on 3 November 2022 Retrieved 3 November 2022 Lamond Ana 18 November 2021 Tamera Unveils Debut EP Afrodite And Good Love Music Video Clash Archived from the original on 16 August 2022 Retrieved 22 November 2023 Murray Robin 25 November 2022 Track Of The Day 25 11 Tamera Clash Archived from the original on 29 November 2022 Retrieved 27 November 2023 Official Afrobeats Chart Official Charts Archived from the original on 2 October 2023 Retrieved 22 November 2023 a b MOBO AWARDS ANNOUNCE NOMINATIONS FOR 26TH EDITION IN SHEFFIELD MOBO Organisation mobo com Tamera Chart History Afrobeats Chart Official Charts Company Retrieved 22 November 2023 Retrieved from https en wikipedia org w index php title Tamera Foster amp oldid 1222795878, wikipedia, wiki, book, books, library,
