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March 11, 2008
Tanya Stephens - Brains Beauty and Rhythm
By: Joseph Cunningham
 Tanya Stephens, Jamaican singer and songwriter, is known for her insightful, relevant and often comical musical deliveries. Proof of this is evident through her latest projects that show she is still atop of her musical game.
"Rebelution" and "Gangsta Blues," are the names of her two new albums, released over the last 4 years.
But before the albums, she scored international hits with the classics, "Goggle," and "ou Nuh Ready Yet." Her last album Gangsta Blues yielded the one-drop anthem "It's a Pity." The song displayed her versatility and was clearly one of the biggest tunes of 2004.
The single received rotation on mainstream radio as well as MTV and was critically acclaimed by the New York Times, Village Voice, Source and Vibe Magazine.
Two years after its release, Gangsta Blues remained on the Billboard Reggae chart.
When asked what she considers to be her most valuable assets Tanya replied, "Transparency and consistency. I believe if people want to gamble they will go to a casino. There shouldn't be any risk involved in walking into a record shop and using your hard earned cash to buy an album. That's why I had to make sure I kept honing my craft until I could confidently invite you to pick up any Tanya Stephens album being entirely secured in the knowledge I will never violate it!"
On the first single from the "Rebelution" album titled, "These Streets", Tanya rides an airy acoustic guitar track in pleading with her thug-love to realize that, "these streets don't love you like I do." It was her sixth album and it brought greater international acclaim and recognition for Tanya.
"Rebelution" features the musings of a songbird who is vulnerable enough to get hurt, but tough enough to live through it. With a militant swagger, "Rebelution" is an Edgy narrative of a street smart poet who broke the stereotype of what a female Jamaican artist should sound like.
In an industry historically dominated by male artists with an occasional sexy vixen, Tanya introduces an element of advanced creativity not common in her era. She is ahead of her time, with ideological dissertation, reminiscent of a past era when soul music by the likes of both Marvin Gaye and Bob Marley reigned supreme.
Armed with a fervent voice and classy demeanor Tanya Stephens always tells her truth the way she sees it, uncompromising and uncensored.
Posted by yardFlex at March 11, 2008 11:48 AM
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Posted by: sexytc
on March 11, 2008 12:28 PM
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mi rate tanya stephens to di fullest!! mi have both gangsta blues and rebelution. Tanya is one of my mentor straight. I really want to meet her personally jah know.
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Posted by: Lot
on March 11, 2008 02:06 PM
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True you are the best Tanya. Big up pon yuhsielf
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Posted by: Joi
on March 11, 2008 04:42 PM
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Tanya keep doing ya thing. Everything you touch turns to gold. Your albums are always on point. I love the songs. Lata
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Posted by: Jermz
on March 11, 2008 05:52 PM
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Tanya a di best female DJ. Her Lyrics are much better composed than nuff man whey get more hype.
Allaince Mi Seh
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Posted by: lynne
on March 11, 2008 06:04 PM
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Incidentally i am right now listening to rebelution. Big up Tanya, love your music
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Posted by: lola
on March 11, 2008 08:14 PM
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Its a pity you dont put out more albums, you are a timeless piece of heart. We need more music from you
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Posted by: jules
on March 11, 2008 11:14 PM
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tanya, tanya. i can find words 2 sum u up, wise, raunchy easy-going unpredictable, unbeatable,uncanny,endless- i could go on n on.i am 1 of ur fans!nuffluv n respect!
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Posted by: Dahlea
on March 11, 2008 11:36 PM
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You are the best...go girl!!!
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Posted by: Frankie
on March 12, 2008 05:03 AM
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Tanya sings from the heart, she keeps true to her roots and isn't afraid of controversy. Got both albums and when I need uplifting, I draw for Tanya! Big up Tanya – wish you every success and God bless always!!!
Tanya, big up yuhself, mi rate yuh!
Yuh a di top Jamaican female artiste in mi book!
Your fan from Serbia
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Posted by: Cocoa
on March 12, 2008 06:55 AM
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Tanya is better than 99% of the singers out there, she actually has something more to say than how to sex a man down. Gangster Blues and Rebelution were damn good albums and you could actually sit and listen to both of them without skipping over anything.
A quality music mi gyal produce.
Big ups to you tanya, mi rate u.
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Posted by: bill gates
on March 12, 2008 10:41 AM
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THIS LADY IS FULL OF CLASS
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Posted by: imani
on March 12, 2008 05:43 PM
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Tanya is one of the best. She is up there with the other Queen Lady Saw. She is much better than the Chin sisters, d'angel, spice, Macka Diamond etc.
She is beautiful. I love most of her songs except that one that seemed to promote homosexuality.
She is simply the BEST!!
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Posted by: starkle
on March 12, 2008 10:19 PM
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Tanya! Tanya!how can real sister of a black nation Thank u i have both Albums and I can identify with your music girl fi real Gog Has blessed u with the Brain of creativeness,the heart made with purity,and the golden tongue that relises the songs from those lips of your untold stories.
Blessings,Love and Honour
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Posted by: Karlene
on March 13, 2008 12:28 PM
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Tanya Stephens is the most prolific, talented and sadly under-rated female artist from Jamaica. Her artistry is at a level equaled to the likes of Bob Marley. I think that she should be celebrated and appreciated now, and not become an icon when she has passed. Big up Tanya, you a the best.
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Posted by: Dahja
on March 13, 2008 05:14 PM
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Tanya your music speaks volume, your creativity and writing skills is like no other. I catch you at the jazz cafe (london) and you left the crowd wanting more. So, why are you not getting proper rotations on the locals stations and in the dancehall. Anyway, your fans appreciation the effort you put in your music, keep it up. You are simply the best.
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Posted by: MajorT
on March 13, 2008 06:03 PM
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Gwaan Tanya .... Ziggy have yuh Grammy. Him need fi bring it cum gi yuh.
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Posted by: adonai
on March 14, 2008 09:26 PM
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if tanya was a man they would call her Beres.
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Posted by: Ras J
on March 21, 2008 08:47 AM
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Tanya has done it even better than before. The tune of "These streets" be too gwaan. Big up, black sista.
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Posted by: henry
on March 29, 2008 09:31 AM
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Tanya is da best...............
no doubt
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