Tanya Stephens
Background information
Birth name	Vivienne Stephenson
Also known as	Tanya Stephens
Born	July 2, 1973 (1973-07-02) (age 34)
Origin	St. Mary, Jamaica
Genre(s)	Dancehall, Reggae
Occupation(s)	Deejay, Singer
Years active	1990's-present
Label(s)	VP Records
Associated acts	VP, Madhouse Records,

Vivienne Stephenson, better known by her stage name Tanya Stephens (born July 2, 1973 in Kingston, Jamaica) is one of the most influential Reggae artists that emerged in the late 1990s. Events 310 - Pope Miltiades is elected 626 - In fear of assassination Li Shimin ambushes and kills his rival Year 1973 ( MCMLXXIII) was a Common year starting on Monday (link will display full calendar of the 1973 Gregorian calendar. Brief history There are a few traces of Taíno / Arawak presence in the parish Jamaica (ˈdʒəˈmeɪkə} is an Island nation of the Greater Antilles, in length and as much as in width situated in the Caribbean Sea. A music genre is a categorical and typological construct that identifies musical sounds as belonging to a particular category and type of music that can be distinguished from other Dancehall is a type of Jamaican Popular music which developed in the late 1970s initially as a more sparse and less political and religious variant of Reggae Reggae is a Music genre first developed in Jamaica in the late 1960s Not to be confused with Disc jockey A deejay (alternatively spelled DJ) is a Reggae or Dancehall musician who sings In the Music industry, a record label can be a Brand and a Trademark associated with the Marketing of music recordings and Music VP Records is an independent Reggae Record label, located in Queens New York. VP Records is an independent Reggae Record label, located in Queens New York. Madhouse Records is a recording company founded by Dave Kelly and his partner Janet Davidson Events 310 - Pope Miltiades is elected 626 - In fear of assassination Li Shimin ambushes and kills his rival Year 1973 ( MCMLXXIII) was a Common year starting on Monday (link will display full calendar of the 1973 Gregorian calendar. Kingston is the Capital and largest city of Jamaica and is located on the southeastern coast of the island country Reggae is a Music genre first developed in Jamaica in the late 1960s Stephens is most known for her hits "Yuh Nuh Ready Fi Dis Yet" — the single was later featured on the Reggae Gold 1997 compilation album — and "It's a Pity", which achieved Tanya international recognition as a one of a kind artist. Track listing 01 If Jah - Tony Rebel 02 Healing - Lady Saw & Beenie Man 03

In an industry historically dominated by male artists with an occasional sexy vixen, Stephens introduces an element of advanced creativity not common in her era. She is both ahead of her time, with ideological dissertation and reminiscent of a past era when soul music by the likes of Marvin Gaye and Bob Marley reigned supreme. Marvin Pentz Gay Jr, known as Marvin Gaye ( April 2, 1939 – April 1, 1984) was an American Singer-songwriter Robert "Bob" Nesta Marley OM (February 6 1945 – May 11 1981 was a Jamaican Musician, Singer-songwriter and Rastafarian

Her album Rebelution was released in August 2006 and the first single "These Streets" was a number one hit in the Caribbean staying on Tempo's Chart at number 1 for more than 4 weeks. Rebelution is Tanya Stephens ' fourth album Track listing "Welcome to the Rebelution" "Who Is Tanya" These Streets is a single by Tanya Stephens. The song samples from the well-known Bob Marley song 'No Woman No Cry' The album was totally sold out in Jamaica and other parts of the Caribbean.

The track "Dance 4 Me" was a big hit in these areas too, reaching number 4 in the club charts. For the single by Mary J Blige see Dance for Me. " Dance 4 Me " is the fourth single off Mark Morrison 's album Innocent Man

She is versatile. Many of her songs talk about partying and dancing, but her biggest hits have all been about relationships. She also includes social commentary.

In "These Streets", on the gang phenomenon in Jamaica, she states: "Now de feds have dem case, weh you deh in the pound Mi a look fi a familiar face, mi nuh see none around When yuh call mi collect and gimme errands fi do Mi nuh see no hot gyal, mi nuh see none a yuh crew Government cease everyting, dat gees, everyting And anoda ball a done tek ova di spot A run trees everything, got keys, everyting And 10 calls ah month is all yuh got saying" Talking as if she were one of the family members of these incarcerated gangsters.

Bedouin Soundclash reference Tanya's hit "Yuh Nuh Ready Fi Dis Yet" in "Living In Jungles" from the album Sounding a Mosaic. Bedouin Soundclash is a Canadian band from Kingston, Ontario. Sounding A Mosaic is the second album from the Canadian rock band Bedouin Soundclash.

Contents 1 Discography 1.1 Albums 1.2 Singles 2 External links

Discography

Albums

• Big Things A Gwaan RUNNetherlands 1994
• Too Hype VP Records 1997
• Ruff Ryder VP Records 1998
• Sintoxicated Warner 2001
• Gangsta Blues VP Records 2004 Top Reggae Albums: #10
• Rebelution VP Records 2006 Top Reggae Albums: #11

Singles

• "Yuh Nuh Ready Fi Dis Yet"
• "Draw fi Mi Finger"
• "Freaky Type"
• "Cry and Bawl"
• "Boom Wuk"
• "These Streets"
• "Dance 4 Me" (Mark Morrison featuring Tanya Stephens)

External links

• Interview with Tanya Stephens on Germaican Observer (2003)
• Robbo Ranks interviews Tanya Stephens for 1Xtra (audio interview, 2006)
• Interview with Miami New Times after release of Rebelution (2006)
• Recent interview with Tanya Stephens (2008)

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