“I really wanted the music and its melodies to speak first,” says Tamia of Passion Like Fire, which she co-wrote and recorded in Atlanta, Orlando and Miami over a two-month period. Tamia also worked for the first time with Latin producer Andres Torres (Marc Anthony), who contributed the big ballad “Deeper.” Sequenced to mirror the various stages of a relationship, Passion Like Fire’s additional track standouts include the vibey, Sade-ish “Better,” mid-tempo ballad “Stay” and potential 2018 wedding song “Today I Do.”

Blige) and Grammy Award winner Shep Crawford (Tamia’s Hot 100 top 10 hit “Stranger in My House,” Deborah Cox). In addition to Remi, Tamia reteamed with two more previous collaborators, Lil Ronnie (Tamia’s Love Life album, Mary J. The aforementioned “Leave it Smokin’” reunited Tamia with hitmaker Salaam Remi (Amy Winehouse, Jazmine Sullivan, Miguel), who also produced the Grammy Award-nominated title track from the singer’s 2012 album Beautiful Surprise. The tracks comprising Passion Like Fire are no exception. And if you’re fortunate enough, you can sing those songs forever.” As an artist, it’s very important to stand behind the songs you put out there. I’m so blessed after all these years to still be recording and performing. “I just know that I love music and it’s an integral part of my life. “I don’t know if there’s one thing I did in particular that’s responsible for why I’m still here,” says Tamia with a laugh. The album initiated a string of hits that the six-time Grammy Award nominee has steadily spun off along the way, including “You Put a Move on My Heart,” “Missing You” with Brandy, Gladys Knight and Chaka Khan, “Spend My Life with You” with Eric Benét, “So into You,” “Stranger in My House” and “Into You” with Fabolous. The album in turn also marks another momentous occasion: the 20th anniversary of Tamia’s critically acclaimed, self-titled 1998 debut album. 1-debuting R&B album Love Life, Tamia is back with the sizzling single “Leave It Smokin’.” Her sultry vocals on the grown and sexy mid-tempo romp prompt all sorts of romantic possibilities as Tamia coaxes her love mate to “… Break every rule / Let’s give in to our temptations / let’s exceed our expectations / Leave it smokin’.”Īlready a top 10 hit at urban AC, “Leave It Smokin’” sets the alarm for Passion Like Fire, Tamia’s seventh studio album due later this year from 21 Entertainment Group/Plus 1 Music Group/Entertainment One. One possessed by a deep-rooted passion that subtly powers a soulful, silky sound that will never go out of style. 2018.Every so often, an unforgettable voice comes along.

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