Tara Kemp

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Tara Kemp
Birth nameTara Leslye Kemp [1]
Born (1967-09-04) September 4, 1967 (age 57)
Origin Livermore, California
Genres
OccupationSinger
Years active1991 – 1994
2013 – present
Labels

Tara Leslye Kemp (Born September 4th 1967), is an American singer best known for her two Billboard Hot 100 top-ten singles in 1991: "Hold You Tight" and "Piece of My Heart."

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Career

Kemp signed to Giant Records in 1990, a new sublabel of the Warner Brothers music label. In January 1991, her self-titled album and debut single "Hold You Tight" were released. "Hold You Tight" became a hit, peaking at No. 3 on the Billboard Hot 100 chart; the song was certified gold by the RIAA and ranked as the twenty-fifth most successful single of 1991. The song also peaked at No. 69 in the UK Singles Chart. [3] In May, Kemp released her second single "Piece of My Heart," which reached No. 7 on the Hot 100 in July and came in at No. 84 for the year. A third single, the ballad "Too Much," was released and peaked at No. 95. [4]

Following the release of her debut album, Giant began to interfere with Kemp's recording of her sophomore album. Wanting to sign to Atlantic Records – where most of the people who had signed her to Giant had moved to – Kemp asked to be released from her contract. [5] However, Atlantic did not sign her. Kemp released two more songs: in 1993, "Action Speaks Louder Than Words" was featured on the soundtrack for the Fox television series, Beverly Hills, 90210 ; [6] and "Come Correct", which was released independently in 1994. Owing to issues in her personal life, she left the music industry soon after. [5]

In 2013, Kemp launched a Facebook page and YouTube channel containing new photography, uploads of vintage material, and teasers to a new track called "Water." In 2014 and 2015, Kemp revealed in interviews that she was working on new material. [7] [8] In April 2016, Kemp released "Paris in Spring" (featuring D'wayne Wiggins), her first single in 22 years, as a charity single to benefit victims of the November 2015 Paris attacks. [9]

In January 2021, Kemp revealed plans to independently release her shelved sophomore album and remastered versions of her 1991 singles. [10] [5] She is working with New York City-based Shakir Entertainment Management.

Discography

Studio albums

YearAlbum detailsPeak positions
US
[11] 		US
R&B
[11] 		AUS
[12]
1991 Tara Kemp 10934140

Singles

YearTitlePeak chart positions Certifications Album
US
[11] 		US
R&B
[11] 		US
Dan
[11] 		AUS
[13] [12] 		CAN
[14] 		NZ
[15] 		UK
[16]
1991"Hold You Tight"341568241969Tara Kemp
"Piece of My Heart"747—15681—92
"Come Correct"———————Non-album singles
2016"Paris in Spring" (featuring D'Wayne Wiggins)———————
"—" denotes a recording that did not chart or was not released in that territory.

References

  1. ↑ "PARIS IN SPRING". ASCAP. American Society of Composers, Authors and Publishers. Retrieved May 8, 2023.
  2. ↑ Farber, Jim (February 1, 1991). "Tara Kemp". Entertainment Weekly . Retrieved July 26, 2016.
  3. ↑ Roberts, David (2006). British Hit Singles & Albums (19th ed.). London: Guinness World Records Limited. p. 298. ISBN   1904994105.
  4. ↑ "Artist Chart History - Tara Kemp". billboard.com. Retrieved March 27, 2009.
  5. 1 2 3 McCoy, Tabari (March 24, 2021). "A Tight 45 with Tabari McCoy – Episode 029 – Tara Kemp". A Tight 45 with Tabari McCoy. Retrieved September 4, 2022.
  6. ↑ "Beverly Hills, 90210 TV Soundtrack". allmusic.com. Retrieved March 27, 2009.
  7. ↑ "12 - Tara Kemp - part 1". BREAK IT DOWN SHOW.
  8. ↑ "Once Famous". SoundCloud.
  9. ↑ "New Single : Paris In Spring – Tara Kemp & D'Wayne Wiggins | Magic Music Magazine". Magic Music Magazine. WordPress.com. May 2, 2016. Retrieved July 24, 2016.
  10. ↑ "Reliving My Youth". Soundcloud.
  11. 1 2 3 4 5 "US Charts > Tara Kemp". Billboard . Retrieved August 23, 2013.
  12. 1 2 "Bubbling Down Under Week Commencing July 15, 1991" . Retrieved July 15, 2022.
  13. ↑ Ryan, Gavin (2011). Australia's Music Charts 1988–2010 (pdf ed.). Mt. Martha, VIC, Australia: Moonlight Publishing. p. 152.
  14. ↑ "CAN Charts > Tara Kemp". RPM . Retrieved August 23, 2013.
  15. ↑ "NZ Charts > Tara Kemp". Recording Industry Association of New Zealand . Retrieved August 23, 2013.
  16. ↑ "UK Charts > Tara Kemp". Official Charts Company . Retrieved August 23, 2013.
  17. ↑ "American certifications – Tara Kemp". Recording Industry Association of America . Retrieved June 15, 2020.
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