Tiana Major9 | |
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Birth name | Tiana Thomas-Ambersley |
Born | London, England | 22 November 1995
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Occupation(s) | Singer, songwriter |
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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]
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]
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]
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]
Major9's verified Twitter and Instagram pages indicate the artist uses they/them pronouns. [9] [10]
Title | Album details |
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Rehearsal @ NINE |
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At Sixes and Sevens |
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Fool Me Once |
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Title | Year | Peak chart positions | Album |
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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 |
Title | Year | Other artist(s) | Album |
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"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 |
Award | Year | Category | Work | Result | Ref. |
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Black Reel Awards | 2020 | Outstanding Original Song | "Collide" (with EarthGang) | Won | [14] |
Grammy Award | 2021 | Best R&B Song | "Collide" (with EarthGang) | Nominated | [15] |
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