Tamika J. is an artists’ artist. 

 

The singer-songwriter who was born and raised in Miami, FL, comes from proud Haitian roots. For Tamika J., music has played an influential role in her life since early childhood. 

 

She recalls singing in her room, hairbrush in hand, putting on her best performances for an audience of dolls and stuffed animals. She began writing her own music at an early age, citing influences such as The Fugees, Anita Baker and Brandy to name a few.

 

Throughout high school and college, Tamika J.’s musical journey continued. At age 14, she joined and performed with her high school choir, singing at various venues throughout Florida. She attended the University of South Florida in Tampa where she earned a bachelor’s degree in Interdisciplinary Social Science and minored in American Sign Language Interpreting. While living in Tampa, Tamika J. also participated in local shows and provided background vocals for both local and major artists.

 

Tamika’s live performances display her love for all genres. Combining a blend of both new and classic songs, from R&B to Reggae, Blues, Rock, and World, Tamika J. has mastered the art of  arranging and performing “mash-ups”. Experiencing one of her performances is like being witness to a collective musical masterpiece. Her single, “Let Me Be Your Journey” is featured on afropunk.com, a platform that features an array of up and coming black musical artists. She has also been featured and interviewed by blogs like VoyageLA ,  The Caviar Spoon   and so many more. 

 

In 2018, Tamika J. embarked on a new journey that would prove to be challenging and rewarding for her both personally and as an artist. And while most people in her circle advised that she remain in her comfort zone, she packed her belongings and moved cross-country to Los Angeles, California. In the short time that Tamika J. has lived in LA, she has performed at popular venues like House Of Blues, Sofar Sounds LA, The Study and many others. She also auditioned for The Voice (Season 17&18) and received amazing feedback from John Legend, Kelly Clarkson, and Nick Jonas during season 18. 

 

Tamika J. is also an entrepreneur producing her own ongoing event “Tamika J Living Room Sessions”, as well as founding a budding tea and wellness brand “Taomi Tea n Treats” from the ground up. “TJLRS” was created as a means to connect with the community and give other “unicorn” artists opportunities to perform, network, and celebrate their love for the arts. From its inception, TJLRS has seen tremendous growth, selling out each time the event is announced. Taomi Tea n Treats has been the perfect addition to the Tamika J. brand because TJ is not only an artist, but an advocate for self care and mental health awareness. The teas are inspired by natural Haitian tea remedies and other blends that TJ uses in her everyday life.

 

Tamika J. continues to work on her musical projects that are as eclectic as her musical taste. Her ultimate goal as a human and artist, is to inspire, motivate, and heal people through music.

 

​​“Showing up for my purpose”

 
“Music has always been a place of peace, healing and joy. I want my music to encourage and remind my community to never give up on their passion. If I touch one person then I did my job as an artist”
-Tamika J.

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When a curious hobby becomes an excellent skill. “elijah kenny” dives into his emotions and mixes his poetic schemes with catchy musical production. A native of Fort Pierce, Florida and a former student at Florida Agricultural and Mechanical University, he finds himself heavily influenced by legends Andre 3000, Lauryn Hill, Kendrick Lamar, Drake, Eminem, MF Doom, Odd Future, Kanye West, Lil Wayne, and many more. Using his skill, he has gotten the opportunity to work with vocalists and producers all over Florida, Las Vegas, and even artists signed to the Empire label. He has even been invited to songwriting competitions in Los Angeles, California, New York, New York and Orlando, Florida. His fandom is rooted in Tallahassee, where he currently resides but stretches as far as Canada, South America, Europe, Africa, and Asia. He aims to constantly improve and express himself through his witty, fun, experimental and introspective sounds and lyrics.

Just an artist gradually repairing a promise.

Sheena O. Murray is a vocalist, songwriter, and actress currently based in West Palm Beach, FL. Born in Jamaica, she moved to the U.S. at a young age, during the time when R&B was searing the airwaves heavily and leaving little drops of musical fire into her soul. Her fondest musical memories as a child was listening to Whitney Houston and wanting to "sing like her".  Growing up shy and reserved meant that the glowing embers were well-hidden. She had a growing passion for performance art and she decided to pursue theater in high school at Dillard Center for the arts in Fort Lauderdale, Florida,  while writing and composing songs with a friend after school hours. That shyness often meant that she was often overlooked and her potential was under-developed. However, she was determined to be a career artist and pushed through her insecurities into adulthood.

Her musical sound is soulful, soft, and sultry.  One of the first things that people notice about her voice is her tonality.  Her tone feels warm and velvety; an audio embrace.  Her lyrics are thoughtful and often romantic; they are decisive and descriptive. She prides herself on her range as a Mezzo Soprano, her ability to hit highs, lows, and in-betweens.   

Creating music was a singular passion for quite a number of years, so when she decided to jump "voice first" into professional musical theater as an adult, landing her first professional role as a co-star after her very first audition, came as a surprise.  Adding actress to her repertoire is something that she touts proudly: Lorrell in Dreamgirls, Aunt Em and Glinda in The Wiz, Medda Larkin in Newsies, and more recently, Rose Parks in Walk On: the Story of Rosa Parks (which toured the eastern United States) are some of her most notable roles.  

Performing in theatrical productions has developed her voice and expressions and she has begun to apply them to her music. Adding color, passion, and drama into her compositions have opened up a new creative world for her.  She wants the audience to be transported whenever she performs. She wants them to believe in the moment and take it with them, hold onto it. She creates experiences that people want to relive.

If you were to ask her, she'd tell you that she is her most authentic self on stage.

I have been overcoming a serious health condition but I'm back. Enjoy the music. 

I believe real DJing is a lost art. The commercial radio stations play the same old, tight rotation of music and don't introduce any new or innovative music. My friends often ask who is that particular artist or what song is that on my mix tapes and ask why that song or artist isnʼt played on the radio? I have always believed that entertaining and educating  people while they are getting their groove on is a DJs job and I will continue to believe that.
https://tlscradio.com/ on Thursdays at 7pm

(((CHAPPA JAN  Kafreeba the artist with a mission and a purpose reaching out universally.
(GREATNESS IS IN ALL OF US.)
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