Tanya mullings

Multi Award winning Canadian pioneer Tanya Mullings currently holds the title as "Top Female Artist" with the 2007 RMAA & CRMA. Internationally recognized Tanya has dedicated 20 years & 4 albums of work with the most prestigious producers in the industry covering all sub-genres of Reggae and Rhythm & Blues. Tanya’s career got underway in the late 80s. Surrounded by a plethora of musical sounds, she gravitated to the mellow strains of reggae infused jams popularly called lovers rock. Over the years Tanya has performed throughout the USA, Canada, England and the Caribbean where she has enjoyed a warm acceptance due to her solid musical delivery. She performed on the 1992 Reggae Sunsplash in Montego Bay Jamaica, the 1993 Reggae Sumfest in Jamaica, 1996 Reggae Sunsplash held at Chakka Cove in St. Anns Jamaica, 2005 & 2007 Montreal International Reggae Festival in Canada, 2007 Calgary International Reggae Festival in Canada, Brixton Academy London England, Madison Square Gardens New York City, Hard Rock Live Orlando FL and Smile Jamaica TVJ. Among the artistes who have appeared on shows with Tanya are: Barrington Levy, Elephant Man, Collie Buddz, Mr Vegas, Super Cat, Junior Reid, Buju Banton, Freddie McGregor, Third World, Beenie Man, Celia Cruz, Morgan Heritage, Wayne Wonder, UB40, Dennis Brown, Half Pint, Beres Hammond, Leon Coldero, Tony Rebel, Cindy Breakspear, Byron Lee and the Dragonaires, Alton Ellis, Hortense Ellis, Hopeton Lewis, Delroy Wilson, Leroy Sibbles, Ken Booth, John Holt, Sugar Minott, Maxi Priest, Sister Nancy, Lady Ann, Carlene Davis, LT. Stitchie, Brian and Tony Gold, Chaka Demus & Pliers, Shaggy and Diana King. She has won various industry awards including 14 Canadian Reggae Music Awards, 7 Caribbean Crucible Awards and for 2007 Tanya picked up a Reggae Music Achievement Award & Canadian Reggae Music Award for top female vocalist. She was nominated four times for the prestigious Juno Awards and was presented with the Citizens Award for the Arts by the City of Brampton in Ontario, Canada. In 2004 her hit songs ‘A Love Thang’ Produced by Multi Platinum producer Bobby “Digital” Dixon and ‘Love and Affection’, were featured on the television pilot “Da Kink In My Hair”, which was produced and directed by Tonya Lee Williams of the Young and the Restless, written by Trey Anthony and starring urban-entertainer Sheryl Lee Ralph. On Feb. 5th, 2008 Tanya was featured in “Heart Beat” on Bravo! Canada. “Heart Beat” is a unique documentary series, which showcases Canadian-Caribbean musicians and explores the hearts, minds and worlds of Canada’s most dynamic musical creators. After the loss of her Father/Manager Karl Mullings, Tanya’s single Nuh Easy started to blaze the airwaves. Working with Multi-Platinum producers Bobby Digital Dixon, Dalton Browne and “Computer” Paul Henton on her fourth album, along with Morgan Heritage, Devonte, Patrick Roberts, Danny Browne, and Byron Bobby Treasure, Robert "Dubwise" Browne and Dubmatix. The CD also features artist such as Morgan Heritage, Tanto Metro, Craig T and Mega Banton. Tanya has reclaimed her spot at the top of the female reggae hierarchy when she released "Music Is My Life" that showcases her raw, indomitable talent, sultry, vibrant sound and demonstrates once again why she has enjoyed such ardent fan appeal and excitement with the dazzling yet potent spin that permeates her musical renditions. With no surprise Tanya continues to climb the musical ladder as she joins the airways as the new co-host on the ever so popular “Rebel Vibez”, while still maintaining her role as VP of i.M.O.K. Enterprises. Read more on Last.fm. User-contributed text is available under the Creative Commons By-SA License; additional terms may apply.