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"Tell Me Who" is a song by Canadian recording artist Tamia. It was written by Tamia and frequent collaborator Shep Crawford for her second studio album A Nu Day (2000), while production was helmed by the latter. Released as the album's third and final single, following the top ten success of "Stranger in My House", it peaked at number two on Billboard's Dance Club Songs chart.
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