Tiana Thomas-Ambersley (born 22 November 1995), known professionally as Tiana Major9, is a British singer-songwriter from London, England. She is currently signed to Motown and gained worldwide recognition with the Grammy nominated single "Collide", from the Queen & Slim soundtrack.[1]
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| Birth name | Tiana Thomas-Ambersley |
| Born | (1995-11-22) 22 November 1995 (age 26) London, England |
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| Occupation(s) | Singer, songwriter |
| Instrument(s) | Vocals |
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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. She studied music at the City and Islington College before she started pursuing it as a career.[2] She gained local recognition she in 2014 as a finalist in MOBO's UnSung competition.[3]
Between 2017 and 2018, Tiana Major9 released singles "Merry Go", "Levee (Let It Break)", and "Mr. Mysterious".[4] On 25 January 2019, she released her debut EP, Rehearsal @ NINE.[5] She 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, she released her second EP titled At Sixes And Sevens, after signing with Motown.[6]
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] Her music blends elements of soul and R&B with jazz and reggae influences.[8]
| Title | Album details |
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| Rehearsal @ NINE |
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| At Sixes And Sevens |
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| Title | Year | Peak chart positions | Album |
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| "Merry Go" | 2017 | – | Non-album single |
| "Levee (Let It Break)" | – | ||
| "Mr. Mysterious" | 2018 | – | |
| "Collide"[10] (with EarthGang) |
2019 | 9 | Queen & Slim: The Soundtrack and At Sixes And Sevens |
| "Think About You" | 2020 | – | At Sixes And Sevens |
| "Lucky" | – | ||
| "On Read"[11] (with Lucky Daye) |
2021 | – | Table For Two |
| Title | Year | Other artist(s) | Album |
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| "Rainfall" | 2019 | Stormzy | Heavy Is the Head |
| "Silent Night" | 2020 | — | A Motown Holiday |
| "Reason to Smile" | 2022 | Kojey Radical | Reason to Smile |
| "Talkin" | 2022 | Kojey Radical and Kelis | Reason to Smile |
| Award | Year | Category | Work | Result | Ref. |
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| Black Reel Awards | 2020 | Outstanding Original Song | "Collide" (with EarthGang) | Won | [12] |
| Grammy Award | 2021 | Best R&B Song | "Collide" (with EarthGang) | Nominated | [13] |