The Study of Racialism

anonymouse · Wizard Joined: 09 Oct 2007 {Posts: 677 }

Tami Chynn is sultry and street smart, keeping it real for her roots and for her fans. Addressing all thoughts, feelings, experiences, and dreams of young women and men within her demographic and beyond, Tami Chynn successfully expresses her own life in her music while providing fans with music that will transcend the test of time.

Born and raised in Kingston Jamaica in a musically charged family…her parents were in an all Female "Frontline" Band called The Carnations. Tami's mother was one of the First Female Trumpeters Jamaica had ever seen. In fact, the house that Tami grew up in was once used to house her parents band rehearsals. Even more intriguing, this house now facilitates Tami's own band rehearsals and also the studio where her entire debut album was recorded.

Tami's unique multicultural background includes a mixture of Caucasian, Chinese, Cherokee and African-American races. The result is a cultured individual aware of the power of music and the idea that music is indeed universal.

Throughout Tami's career she has had collaborative efforts with international Reggae superstars Sean Paul, Beenie Man and Lady Saw. In addition, she has vibed with underground artists such as Assassin, and Wayne Marshall. Prior to her Musical career, she toured with Shaggy as a backup dancer on his successful Caught Red Handed Tour: "Hot Shot's" Diamond selling album. She performed two years in a row, on the biggest reggae show in the world: Reggae Sumfest 2004 and 2005.

Obviously not a lightweight in the Reggae-Dancehall world, Tami has proven her-self to be an asset to the music industry. Since her sultry rise to recognition - by a public still in awe of her incredible voice, entrancing lyrics and rhythm wrapped within the smooth rhapsody of a true artist.

Tami has managed to not only pursue, but also conquer her love of music. Her debut album was recorded entirely in Kingston, Jamaica. Her style and drive to succeed have fostered the development of a sound that breaks the mold of typical music heard on radio. It's a blend that inspires both movement of body and the settling of the soul.

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gemini072 · Moderator Joined: 27 Nov 2004 {Posts: 2942 }

She looks very much Native American

anonymouse · Wizard Joined: 09 Oct 2007 {Posts: 677 }

Melani23 · Superuser Joined: 30 Aug 2005 {Posts: 1193 } Location: USA

She looks Hapa to me. He sister looks Blasian.

Cool

Bischoff · Mentor Joined: 20 Jan 2008 {Posts: 395 }

To me she looks like a Latina with dyed blonde hair.

thea · New User Joined: 08 Dec 2005 {Posts: 33 }

She looks hapa to me, but yeah she wouldn't be out of place amongst Native Americans or Latina mestizas. Some hapas, Native Americans and mestizas also share similar appearance to Central Asians.
Her sister looks more Asian, especially S.E. Asian due to her nose. However, her nose could be also be from her African extraction. Very Happy

I wonder if people are surprised to find out they're full blooded sisters, especially when they visit N. America.

pianoplayer111 · Wizard Joined: 16 May 2007 {Posts: 429 }

Can I respeectfully state something here?

Jamaicans come in all races and colors...but not Cherokee or African-American. Indians in Jamaica and/or those of mixed Indian ancestry tend to be of the South Asian variety, meaning they're the descendants of people from India. Plenty of half-Chinese girls or people mixed with Chinese look like her in Jamaica. The "Native Americans" of Jamaica were the Arawaks, also called Taino in some places.

G-Man · Moderator Joined: 27 Nov 2004 {Posts: 2992 }

Tami and her sister have an American mother. I believe the Cherokee part comes from their mother's side of the family.

pianoplayer111 · Wizard Joined: 16 May 2007 {Posts: 429 }

Oh, I didn't know that...I always thought that both parents were Jamaican.

So her mom is AA with Native ancestry? Cool. Cool