Beautiful Surprise. . .Tamia Comes To Charlotte
Soul singer and six-time Grammy nominated performer Tamia Hill began honing her stellar voice when she was still a child growing-up in Canada. Living near the boogie down city of Detroit, the then-budding talent was exposed to that city’s rich musical history through its deep gospel tradition and booming Motown sound. She will be performing in Charlotte on June 12 at the McGlohon Theater, 345 N. College St., in support of her latest album, Beautiful Surprise. Tickets range from $27.50 to $37.50 and are on sale now. They can be purchased at www.carolinatix.org or call 704.372.1000. “I feel a connection to all types of music,” Tamia says from her home in Florida. “From soul to country to gospel, as long as the song has a good story, I’m hooked.” Citing Phyllis Hyman and Chaka Khan as influences, Tamia strives to bring freshness to the soul arena. From her brilliant debut single “You Put a Move on My Heart,” produced by Quincy Jones in 1994, to her more ...