Tiana Major9

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Tiana Major9
Birth nameTiana Thomas-Ambersley
Born (1995-11-22) 22 November 1995 (age 29)
London, England
Genres
Occupation(s)Singer, songwriter
Labels

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]

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Early life

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

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

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

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

Discography

Extended plays

TitleAlbum 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

As lead artist

TitleYearPeak chart positionsAlbum
US
Adult R&B

[11]
"Merry Go"2017Non-album single
"Levee (Let It Break)"
"Mr. Mysterious"2018
"Collide" [12]
(with EarthGang)
20199 Queen & Slim: The Soundtrack and At Sixes And Sevens
"Think About You"2020At Sixes And Sevens
"Lucky"
"On Read" [13]
(with Lucky Daye)
2021Table For Two

Guest appearances

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

Awards and nominations

AwardYearCategoryWorkResultRef.
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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