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1 Early life  





2 Career  





3 Artistry  





4 Personal life  





5 Discography  



5.1  Extended plays  





5.2  Singles  



5.2.1  As lead artist  







5.3  Guest appearances  







6 Awards and nominations  





7 References  














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Tiana Major9
Birth nameTiana Thomas-Ambersley
Born (1995-11-22) 22 November 1995 (age 28)
London, England
Genres
  • neo soul
  • jazz
  • reggae
  • Occupation(s)Singer, songwriter
    Labels
  • Zero Point Nine
  • Tiana Thomas-Ambersley (born 22 November 1995), known professionally as Tiana Major9, is a British singer from London. They are currently signed to Motown and gained worldwide recognition with the Grammy-nominated single "Collide," from the Queen & Slim soundtrack.[1]

    Early life

    [edit]

    Tiana Major9 was born and raised in the London Borough of Newham, England and grew up in a Jamaican household, listening and singing gospel in church from the age of five. They studied music at the City and Islington College before pursuing it as a career.[2] They gained local recognition in 2014 as a finalist in MOBO's UnSung competition.[3]

    Career

    [edit]

    Between 2017 and 2018, Major9 released singles "Merry Go," "Levee (Let It Break)," and "Mr. Mysterious."[4] On 25 January 2019, Major9 released their debut EP, Rehearsal @ NINE.[5] They also appeared on Stormzy's album on the song "Rainfall" and the Queen & Slim soundtrack on the song "Collide," the latter being nominated for a Grammy Award. On 7 August 2020, Major9 released their second EP, At Sixes And Sevens, after signing with Motown.[6]

    Artistry

    [edit]

    The name Major9 refers to the major 9th chord. Her sound has been compared to the likes of Amy Winehouse, Jazmine Sullivan, Marsha Ambrosius and Lauryn Hill,[7] blending elements of soul, R&B, jazz, and reggae.[8]

    Personal life

    [edit]

    Major9's verified Twitter and Instagram pages indicate the artist uses she/they pronouns.[9][10]

    Discography

    [edit]

    Extended plays

    [edit]
    Title Album details
    Rehearsal @ NINE
    • Released: 25 January 2019
    • Label: Self-released
    • Format: Digital download
    At Sixes and Sevens
    • Released: 7 August 2020
    • Label: Motown
    • Format: Digital download
    Fool Me Once
    • Released: 15 March 2022
    • Label: Motown
    • Format: Digital download

    Singles

    [edit]

    As lead artist

    [edit]
    Title Year Peak chart positions Album
    US
    Adult R&B

    [11]
    "Merry Go" 2017 Non-album single
    "Levee (Let It Break)"
    "Mr. Mysterious" 2018
    "Collide"[12]
    (with EarthGang)
    2019 9 Queen & Slim: The Soundtrack and At Sixes And Sevens
    "Think About You" 2020 At Sixes And Sevens
    "Lucky"
    "On Read"[13]
    (with Lucky Daye)
    2021 Table For Two

    Guest appearances

    [edit]
    List of non-single guest appearances, with other performing artists, showing year released and album name
    Title Year Other artist(s) Album
    "Rainfall" 2019 Stormzy Heavy Is the Head
    "Silent Night" 2020 A Motown Holiday
    "Reason to Smile" 2022 Kojey Radical Reason to Smile
    "Talkin" 2022 Kojey Radical and Kelis Reason to Smile
    "homies" 2023 Saint Harison homies

    Awards and nominations

    [edit]
    Award Year Category Work Result Ref.
    Black Reel Awards 2020 Outstanding Original Song "Collide" (with EarthGang) Won [14]
    Grammy Award 2021 Best R&B Song "Collide" (with EarthGang) Nominated [15]

    References

    [edit]
    1. ^ "TIANA MAJOR9 TALKS BEING NOMINATED FOR A GRAMMY, ROMANCE & MORE ON 'WHO WE BE TALKS'". GRM Daily. 22 December 2020. Retrieved 2 February 2021.
  • ^ "TIANA MAJOR9-FROM EAST LONDON TO MOTOWN RECORDS". Flaunt Magazine. Retrieved 22 February 2021.
  • ^ "Tiana Major9 Biography". AllMusic. Retrieved 2 February 2021.
  • ^ Mokoena, Tshepo (24 January 2019). "Tiana Major9 Is a Singular Voice in Black British Soul". Vice.
  • ^ "Tiana Major9". Wonderland Magazine. 8 July 2019.
  • ^ Aubrey, Elizabeth (6 August 2020). "Tiana Major9 – 'At Sixes And Sevens' EP review: Motown debut shows potential to join the greats". NME. Retrieved 2 February 2021.
  • ^ Muktar, Amel (21 August 2020). "Basquiat Paintings & Nola Darling: Inside The Mind Of Tiana Major9". Vogue.
  • ^ Lamarre, Carl. "How Tiana Major9 Overcame Her Vulnerabilities on Her New EP". Billboard. Retrieved 2 February 2021.
  • ^ "https://twitter.com/TianaMajor9". Twitter. Retrieved 31 May 2023. {{cite web}}: External link in |title= (help)
  • ^ "TM9 (@tianamajor9) • Instagram photos and videos". www.instagram.com. Retrieved 12 June 2023.
  • ^ "Tiana Major9 – Chart History (Adult R&B Songs)". Billboard. Retrieved 8 January 2020.
  • ^ "Tiana Major9 And EarthGang "Collide" In New Collab From 'Queen & Slim' Soundtrack". Complex.com.
  • ^ "Lucky Daye And Tiana Major9 Are Lovebirds On Different Pages For Their 'On Read' Track". Uproxx. 5 February 2021. Retrieved 11 February 2021.
  • ^ Davis, Clayton (11 December 2019). "Black Reel Awards Nominations: 'Queen & Slim' Lead The Field, Kelvin Harrison Nabs Double Nomination". Awards Circuit.
  • ^ "Grammy Nominations 2021: See the List". The New York Times. 24 November 2020. Retrieved 2 February 2021.

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