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Tanya Stephens, (born 2 July 1973 in St. Mary, Jamaica, as Vivienne Tanya Stephenson)〔Lim, Ann-Margaret (2004) "(All Woman: Tanya Stephens )", ''Jamaica Observer'', 3 May 2004, retrieved 2010-10-31〕〔"(STAR FILES ...Tanya Stephens – musical rebel )", ''Jamaica Star'', 14 January 2011, retrieved 9 September 2012〕〔While most sources (Lim, ''Jamaica Star'', and other ''Jamaica Observer'' articles state Stephens as her surname, some state it as Stephenson, e.g. Larkin, Colin (2006) ''The Encyclopedia of Popular Music'', OUP USA, ISBN 978-0195313734, p. 738, Prato.〕 is an influential reggae artist who emerged in the late 1990s. 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", for which Tanya achieved international recognition.〔 She and business partner Andrew Henton have together co-founded Tarantula Records. ==Biography== Stephens was born in 1973 and grew up in St. Mary and St. Ann, attending Zion Hill and Ocho Rios primary schools and St Mary High.〔 She has 3 brothers and 3 sisters (1 sister deceased). She began recording in the mid-1990s for producers such as Dave Kelly and Philip "Fatis" Burrell. Her 1996 single "Yuh Nuh Ready Fi Dis Yet", produced by Kelly, brought her to the attention of the Jamaican public, and she had further success with singles such as "Draw fi Mi Finger", "Freaky Type", and "Cry and Bawl".〔Prato, Greg "(Tanya Stephens Biography )", Allmusic, retrieved 9 September 2012〕 Her debut, ''Big Things a Gwaan'', was released in 1994 (featuring Yami Bolo on a cover version of Suzanne Vega's "Tom's Diner" and Prezident Brown on a remix of the title track), and second album ''Too Hype'' followed in 1997. She moved to Sweden, where she signed a record deal with Warner Music Sweden and recorded the 2001 pop album ''Sintoxicated''. After returning to Jamaica she released the critically acclaimed ''Gangsta Blues'' album in 2004.〔 Her album ''Rebelution'' was released in August 2006,〔Yursik, Patrice Elizabeth Grell (2006) "(Viva la Rebelution! )", ''Miami New Times'', 14 September 2006, retrieved 2010-10-31〕 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. The album was totally sold out in Jamaica and other parts of the Caribbean. The track "Come A Long Way" is a dedication to black leaders.〔Campbell, Howard (2006) "(Newsmaker: Tanya Stephens - Dancehall evolution sparks 'Rebelution' )", ''Jamaica Gleaner'', 26 September 2006, retrieved 2010-10-31〕 ''Infallible'', was released in 2010, initially given free with the Jamaican base German magazine ''Riddim'' then made available for free download for more than a year.〔"(Tanya Stephens Performs At Christopher's Tonight )", ''Jamaica Gleaner'', 29 April 2010, retrieved 2010-10-31〕 Stephens has a daughter, Kelly, born in 1994.〔Brooks, Sadeke (2010) "(Tanya Stephens Is No 'Infallible' Mom )", ''Jamaica Gleaner'', 9 May 2010, retrieved 2010-10-31〕 抄文引用元・出典: フリー百科事典『 ウィキペディア（Wikipedia）』 ■ウィキペディアで「Tanya Stephens」の詳細全文を読む スポンサード リンク
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