Who am I...whelp, let's see...I am a transition! Ever learning, ever growing... always looking for a means of improvement and the perfect will of God. I am amazingly blessed and I learn how much so daily. I find great joy in the simple and illuminating things in life; very sentimental. I love people, from the crazy ones to the sound minded...you can learn alot from just being observant. Which brings me to MYSPACE...My intent was to network [maybe develop a friendship, in its truest form, or two] join in on the buzz of the positive things myspace presents. In the short time I've been "a member" I've come across some folks that don't read very well! I've received several request to be friends with people with little to no clothes, using profane language and a plethra of other 'Unique' characteristics. I choose a healthy environment, I choose intellectual conversation, I choose Networking, I choose progressive individuals with tact and class...after all this is MYSPACE...
Age really is nothing but a number, and apparently not enough of a challenge to prevent the inevitable from stepping into existence. While yet in her twenties, Tamieka Hall has made quite a mark in the eyes of the gospel music industry and her experience far surpasses her years.While yet in high school, Tamieka was an instrumental back ground vocalist for Vickie Winans’ first ‘Live in Detroit’ CD and DVD, featuring artist like Yolanda Adams among others. Shortly following, Tamieka was extended the invitation to become a member of Nu-M-Edge, now known as Antun Foster and Chemistry. The group gained much notoriety as they traveled the country sharing stages with many well known artists like Kirk Franklin, Fred Hammond, The Clark Sisters, Donald Lawrence, Rance Allen, Kim Burrell, Hezekiah Walker and the Love Fellowship Crusade Choir, Trinity 5:7 and the list extensively continues. For a substantial period, they also sang background for Karen Clark-Sheard. Tamieka’s relentless persistence to musical excellence, in her craft, opened the door to many opportunities that are not often extended.Detroit-native, Tamieka Hall was the first born of four sisters. Surrounded by natural talent within her family, music was no stranger to her. The discovery of her musical gifting occurred when she was just two years old. As a child prodigy, by age 11, another breakthrough was made; not only had she the ability to sing, but she also possessed remarkable creative writing skills. With passing years, blossomed a vast multitude of talent and gifting she possesses. She is most noted for her smooth and distinctive alto tone that effortlessly float on the waves of melodic lines. That very characteristic has landed her in the company of some of the worlds most noted gospel artist of today’s time.Her extensive list of background singing and or arrangement include artist like Gladys Knight, The Winans, Rance Allen, Vanessa Bell-Armstrong, Be-Be Winans, Ce-Ce Winans, Deitrick and Damita Haddon, Kayla Parker, Marvin ‘Coconut’ Winans Jr., Jesse Campbell, Gwen Morton, Marcus Cole, Rod Lumpkin, Derrick Starks and Todays Generation, Straight Gate Mass Choir and the Church of God in Christ mass choir. Her vocals appear on various musical projects such as 2005 stellar nominated and BMI award winning song of the year, Shake yourself Loose [Vickie Winans release, ‘Bringing it all together’]. Tamieka can also be found singing background on Ron Winans Family and Friends V [A Celebration] CD and DVD. Antun Foster and Chemistry, debut release, features Tamieka along with Antun Foster and Mario ‘Yellowman’ Winans on the smash song, “Aint no Need to worryâ€. In addition, her vocals also appear on the debut release of Jackie Clark-Chisholm [member of the legendary Clark Sisters], My Soul says yes, [Expectancy], and Because of You, on Vanessa Williams’ [of Richard Smallwood and Vision] debut project, ‘Here I go again’. Tamieka Hall is sure to become a house hold name, as her voice can be heard on several musical projects and even videos like Vickie Winans ‘Hark the Harold’ Christmas video aired on TBN.She is noted with possessing the ability to author poetry and songs, with thought provoking lyrical content, in a moment’s time. This talent opened the door for her to become a contributing writer and background vocalist on the 2005 hit single Do You Know Him, featured on Marvin Sapps’, Grammy nominated Best traditional Soul Gospel Album, ‘Be Ye Exalted’. She has also made an appearance singing on the 2005 America’s Thanksgiving Day Parade which aired on CNN [with nearly 900,000 viewers; syndicated to four Michigan markets and throughout Canada] representing the Detroit Symphony Orchestra. For two consecutive years she was a guest singer of the Detroit Symphony Orchestra’s Day of Music. She has also represented the DSO singing on WJLB [Coco, Foolish and MC Search] as well as WJR [Paul W. Smith Show] promoting the history making concert of the Detroit Symphony Orchestra featuring Marvin L. Winans and Perfecting church choir in Joy! [‘A Gospel Christmas’ concert]. During the Paul W. Smith show, For You Alone are Worthy, an original piece of Tamieka’s, also on the debut release of Antun Foster and Chemistry, was aired. She has also ventured into arenas of acting as she portrayed ‘Shannon’ in the gospel stage play God Don’t Like Ugly, written by Carlton Hamilton. She was also selected as the vocal trainer and musical director for the entire youth chorale of the Church of God in Christ in their history making celebration of 90 years of service in all of Michigan and Ontario Canada. Clearly, her extensive talent does not stop short of her amazing singing ability.Currently, Tamieka is working with Lexi [gospel recording artist and spokesperson for The Word Network], Mitchell Jones [former member of the legendary group Commissioned], Antun Foster and Chemistry, and Marc Ivory and the Excelled praise singers. She is also getting her feet wet in the areas of music production and animation. Time will only tell at what level of greatness she will arrive through all of her endeavors. Capturing the beauty of this universal language of music entangled with the message of Gods word, Tamieka seamlessly, has found her niche in artistic creativity.
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