Tessanne Chin
Tessanne Chin
Tessanne Amanda Chinis a Jamaican recording artist, best known for winning Season 5 of NBC's reality TV singing competition The Voice as part of Adam Levine's team. She has opened for famous acts such as Patti Labelle, Peabo Bryson and Gladys Knight, and toured for three years with Jimmy Cliff. She is the younger sister of singer Tami Chynn and Terrie Chin...
NationalityJamaican
ProfessionReggae Singer
Date of Birth23 September 1985
CityKingston, Jamaica
CountryJamaica
I do have very solid reggae roots based on the fact that I'm Jamaican, and so that is a part of myself; even if I never do all reggae, it has to come out in some way because that's who I am.
I think on stage there's a side of me that comes out that's very fierce and confident.
I was at a family friend's house and in true Jamaican style we celebrated with food. I relived every single emotionit was a moving experience. I am super-happy with all the love and support I am getting from my Jamaicans and Caribbean people.
I want to make an album with just great beats and big vocals and just amazing lyrics.
I think a lot of my dreams have come true, and my next dream is to have a No. 1 selling album. A Grammy-award-winning album.
Off stage, Im very quiet and very reserved and kind of shy.
I think when you are a cool guy but also a hot guy, that makes you even more sexy.
Being born in Jamaica, race was never an issue. It was always about the type of person I wanted to be, not the colour of my skin.
I think on stage theres a side of me that comes out thats very fierce and confident.
It was during this [as a kid] time that I came out of my shell vocally and performance wise, I learned how to really and truly sing in a different way.... my way. It was an amazing experience because I also realized my lifelong dream - to sing my own songs...I have something to say and it was a great release for me to share that part of myself with others.
It is very important to me that my songs can sound amazing with a big band or orchestra, but just as powerful and touching with just me and my guitar.
There's no Limit for me, and no limit I'm willing to put on myself where doing what I love is concerned. I was born to do what I am doing now, and just the fact that I'm able to be having a career in music and doing what I love everyday, and reaching the ears and hearts of people is for me in a sense. Success and yes... a dream come true.
Music for me is not just being on a stage and singing. Its my coping mechanism.
I think a part of being successful or trying to be successful is staying true to who you are. Be genuine.