Tessanne was introduced to music at an early age by her parents. June 13, 2014, Ethnicity: Her debut single, Hideaway, was released in 2006, and received heavy rotations on radios in the country, after which singles Messenger and Black Books were released. [53][54], She performed at Reggae Sumfest in Jamaica on July 19, 2014 alongside Wiz Khalifa, Jason Derulo, Future, Beenie Man, Sean Paul, Jah Cure, Chronixx, and Freddie McGregor. Tessanne was a well-known singer in Jamaica for almost a decade before she came to the United States, and was known nationally for being a part of the rock band Mile High, and touring with a well known Jamaican singer Jimmy Cliff as a back-up singer.. She performed her single Everything Reminds Me of You on season six of The Voice. Both Richard and Christine Chin were members of the band, The Carnations, with Richard playing drums and Christine playing the trumpet and singing. [95][96], She made a performance at the JDRF "Toast to Tomorrow" charity Gala where they had an auction on several items to raise funds for the Juvenile Diabetes Research Foundation. [26], She performed at the White House on March 6, 2014, for President Barack Obama and First Lady Michelle Obama's "In Performance at the White House" series, with other acts including Melissa Etheridge, Aretha Franklin, Ariana Grande, Patti LaBelle, Janelle Mone, and Jill Scott with Greg Phillinganes as the music director, for a concert celebrating women of soul, dubbed "Women of Soul: In Performance at The White House. (Her mothers maiden name was Levy) . Tessanne went on to perform the song What I Did for Love at the 42nd Daytime Emmy Awards in 2015. We always knew that she was this great. Her cousin Jay Hall is a guitarist and vocalist with the Grassroutes, a British rock band, and her cousin Leon, Jays brother, is a vocalist with the ska fusion group Electrick Custard. Tessanne Amanda Chin (/tsn tn/; born September 20, 1985) is a Jamaican recording artist, best known for winning Season 5 of NBC's reality TV singing competition The Voice as part of Adam Levine's team. TAMI & TESSANNE CHIN FROM JAMAICA ON ISLAND STYLEE NOW ON THE VOICE ON NBC. Further information regarding their children in detail is currently under review and will be updated soon. Prior, she was a backup dancer who worked with Jamaican artist Shaggy on his Caught Red Handed Tour. Cookie information is stored in your browser and performs functions such as recognizing you when you return to our website and helping our team to understand which sections of the website you find most interesting and useful. A trip to Jamaica for her daughter's send-off party was not too much, as Christine Weston, Tessanne's mother, flew in from England to surprise her. Tessanne Chin credits God for being the greatest influence and moving force for her to achieve a blessed life and her dream career in music. Tessanne Chin takes a look at her guitar-shaped cake. We also get your email address to automatically create an account for you in our website. Tessanne was introduced to music at a very early age by her parents. Learn how your comment data is processed. Starting her career as part of the group Mile High and also serving as a backup singer for reggae star Jimmy Cliff, the powerful vocalist went on to establish a solo career, fusing reggae and rock with tracks including Black Books and the massive single Hideaway. muricansRallmutts los espaoles de norte Espaa sois la raza mas nordica de todo el mundoooo, http://www.clintonlindsay.com/2013/12/09/tessanne-chin-is-making-her-uk-based-mother-very-proud/. "It's a real mix-up," laughs Weston, who was married to Tessanne and Tami's father Richard for 38 years. Tessanne Chin released her debut independent studio album In Between Words on December 6, 2010. Chynn has an approximate net worth of $15 Million. I think even for our country, people have found a new reason to feel proud and feel hopeful and feel good and Tessy has given everybody that gift.". Afterward, the couple was blessed with their second son on 23rd July 2016. A perfect example of the Jamaican motto 'Out of many, one people', Tessanne's heritage is a mixture of Chinese and Cherokee on her father's side, and black, white and Jewish on her mother's side. [92], Tessanne performed at the 19th Annual Building Hope Gala Fundraiser and Silent Auction held by the Food for the Poor Organisation based in Florida on Saturday, February 1, 2014. "Tessy hates competition," Weston laughs. For me, it's whatever's best for Tess. Copyright 2023 The Gleaner Company (Media) Limited. "It may not have happened the way that everybody thought it would, but I definitely think it is always the best way and I can't be anything but supportive," she said. which remains untitled. We are keeping tabs and will update this information once it is out. rcel.type = 'text/javascript'; Season 5. She falls in love with people and makes them her friends, so it's difficult for her to have a competitive spirit. All 3 singles, along with 11 other songs ended up on her 1st independent studio album titled In Between Words, released on December 6, 2010. The event was held in downtown Kingston and admission was free. Stock Photos from Photos.com, iStockPhotos.com, 123rf. Last week, the 29-year-old made it through to the final six contestants, following a flawless performance of the No Doubt reggae hit Underneath It All, and on Thursday last she hit the semi-final with knockout versions of Bob Marley's Redemption Song and Katy Perry's Unconditional. She once starred in a Pepsi commercial with hip hop artist Shaggy. And also - I know this is clich - she's already won in our books. and producer Lil' C as well as Jamaican songwriter/vocalist Olaf Blackwood for the upcoming album[when?] Daly, Carson (host) (September 24, 2013). Subscribe for Latest Update! She has performed at several live shows, including The Air Jamaica Jazz and Blues Festival 2006, Reggae Sumfest 2007 & 2012, the Deck Cafe, The Port Royal Music Festival, ABC Slim Traxx, and her very own show "Arabian Night."[9]. Chin and Cuffe divorced in 2015. She soared through the Battle Rounds and the Knockout rounds with Kelly Clarksons Stronger (What Doesnt Kill You)., SEE ALSO: 16-YEAR-OLD THE VOICE SINGER HAS TALENT YOU HAVE TO HEAR TO BELIEVE [VIDEO]. Copyright Simbis Inc.All rights reserved. [32], She performed at the Digicel Barbados Reggae Festival on April 27, 2014 in Barbados. And it was the best decision she's ever made.". Prior, she was a backup dancer who worked with Jamaican artist Shaggy on his Caught Red Handed Tour. [91][bettersourceneeded], Tessanne co-headlined Shaggy's benefit concert Shaggy and Friends, along with notable artists such as Shaggy himself, Ne-Yo, Sean Paul, Elephant Man, Wayne Marshall, Assassin/Agent Sasco, Tarrus Riley, Konshens, I-Octane, and The Voice Season 5 Top 6 finalist Matthew Schuler, among many others. "That is one of her big dreams, to come to the UK and sing for the people here," says Jamaica-born Weston. *Chinese, Cherokee Native American (father) It's not always the best thing to win these contests. [6]. That much became clear after Tessanne's phenomenal audition performance of Pink's hit Try, when the four impressed judges - Cee Lo Green, Adam Levine, Christina Aguilera and Blake Shelton - began quizzing the singer about her history. While the mom of three is no longer . During this time, she started the production of her second albumPrima Donna. Tessanne Chin's sister, Tami Chynn, and her mother, Christine Weston, are in California supporting her. The one-time dancehall baddie proceeded to apologize for any unintentional shade her lack of knowledge may have caused. Proceeds of the bidding went to scholarships for the Caribbean-based university system. So I'm quietly confident, but I'm also nervous. Chynn was signed byAkon in 2008 to his labelKonvict Muzik. [11] On the second episode of the Blind Auditions broadcast on September 24, 2013, she performed Pink's song "Try." Sign up for The Gleaners morning and evening newsletters. "Tessy is a real homebody. as Christine Weston, Tessanne's mother, flew in from England to surprise her. Relive her incredible audition below. What did you think of Tessannes journey on The Voice? She had another big moment on the show when she performed I Have Nothing by Whitney Houston. Download Promo Mixtape http://bit.ly/TessanneAndTamiChinReggaeMix((( subscribe, like & comment))))All Featured Content Is Monetized By Th. It consisted of 14 songs, with the most notable ones being Hideaway, Flying High, Messenger, Family, You And Me, Taken, and Black Books. Chin was born in Kingston, Jamaica, and attended Mavisville Preparatory school. [23] That night, she was presented a Gold Medal of the City of Kingston and a citation by Mayor Angela Brown Burke. ! its African Jamaican! Hailing from a musical family, Tessanne's big sister Tami, 30, is also a huge name on the reggae scene, while her brother-in-law (Tami's husband) is reggae-dancehall star Wayne Marshall. http://www.clintonlindsay.com/2013/12/09/tessanne-chin-is-making-her-uk-based-mother-very-proud/. Also sharing in the excitement was Tessanne's sister, Tami Chynn, who is also a singer. From the moment she had the judges on NBC's 'The Voice' in awe of the way she said "bread and butter", audiences knew there was something special about Tessanne Chin. Ghana to Give Jamaican Asafa Powell the Star Treatment, WEEKLY DEVOTIONAL Our Box of Chocolate, Mi granny always used to sehJamaican Proverbs. [79], The album debuted at forty-one on the Billboard 200 charts and at twenty on the Top Digital Albums charts. This means that every time you visit this website you will need to enable or disable cookies again. Chin holds Jamaican nationality and belongs to the mixed ethnic background of Jamaican, Chinese, English, and African. As a result of their marriage, the couple shares three children together, all sons. The single is also included on Honorebel's album, "Above The Noise" (2019). var referer="";try{if(referer=document.referrer,"undefined"==typeof referer||""==referer)throw"undefined"}catch(exception){referer=document.location.href,(""==referer||"undefined"==typeof referer)&&(referer=document.URL)}referer=referer.substr(0,700); GET YOUR FACTS RIGHT ! On December 17, 2013, her performance of Whitney Houston's "I Have Nothing" became #1 on the iTunes chart, with her also becoming the first contestant that season to achieve the top chart position twice.[15]. NOT AMERICAN !! He also believes his daughter has a very good chance in the competition, especially with the support of Jamaica. Marshall and Tami frequently share screentime with their three sons Jax, Atlas, and baby Oz. [49] Two promotional ads featuring Chin have been released for the campaign,[50][51] as well as an instructional video. So much has happened in this first year of our marriage and I wouldnt change a thing., A post shared by Tessanne Chin (@thebestess). Jacquie Lee as runner-up and Will Champlin in third place. Singer-songwriter whose hit song, 'Hypnotico,' has been covered by Lady Gaga and Jennifer Lopez. Would love your thoughts, please comment. Her father, Richard Chin, is Jamaican and Chinese and her mother, Christine Chin, is of African and English descent. [2] During the conception of the album, Chin collaborated with Damian Marley[59] as well as longtime mentor Shaggy;[60][61] however, these tracks did not make the album. You can find out more about which cookies we are using or switch them off in settings. We will immediately update this information if we get the location and images of her house. document.getElementById( "ak_js_1" ).setAttribute( "value", ( new Date() ).getTime() ); You have entered an incorrect email address! By doing what she's doing, performing on a stage like 'The Voice', she's already surpassed all her dreams. A member of the RJRGLEANER Communications Group. On December 10, 2013, her performance of Simon & Garfunkel's song "Bridge over Troubled Water" for the Semifinal Round became #1 on the iTunes chart, with her becoming the first contestant to achieve the top chart position at the end of an applicable voting window that season. The Voice. Are you sure she has Jewish ancestry? Her father, Richard Chin, is Jamaican and Chinese and her mother, Christine Chin, is of African and English descent. In Canada, her cover of "I Have Nothing" charted at #32 while "Let it Be" charted at #35. After she won, it was announced that Tessanne managed to obtain the highest number of votes in the history of the show, and also became the only foreign-born contestant that became a winner. Furthermore, Chynn appeared in the video Im So Paid by Akon. She was born on June 14, 1983. [8][bettersourceneeded] After "Hideaway," she has released two more singles, "Messenger" and "Black Books," both available online on "In Between Words". And she's really enjoying it. Lets hope that Wayne Marshall plays at least a snippet of the clean version of the track for her and films her reaction. There are people named Levy who are not of Jewish heritage. Other noted tracks by Tessanne are remakes of songs by other famous artists and bands such as Foreigner's "I Want to Know What Love Is," The Who's "Love, Reign o'er Me," Katy Perry's "Firework," and Phish's "Free." Copyright 2023 the Gleaner Company ( Media ) Limited takes a look at her guitar-shaped cake out more about cookies. Ethnic background of Jamaican, Chinese, English, and attended Mavisville Preparatory school Preparatory school the dancehall... ( father ) it 's difficult for her and films her reaction are using or switch them in... 'S sister, Tami Chynn, who is also included on Honorebel 's album, `` Above Noise. 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