| Tiana Major9 | |
| Birth Name: | Tiana Thomas-Ambersley |
| Birth Date: | 1995 11, df=yes |
| Birth Place: | London, England |
| Occupation: | Singer, songwriter |
Tiana Thomas-Ambersley (born 22 November 1995), known professionally as Tiana Major9, is a British singer from London. They are currently signed to Motown and gained worldwide recognition with the Grammy-nominated single "Collide," from the Queen & Slim soundtrack.[1]
Tiana Major9 was born and raised in the London Borough of Newham, England and grew up in a Jamaican household, listening and singing gospel in church from the age of five. They studied music at the City and Islington College before pursuing it as a career.[2] They gained local recognition in 2014 as a finalist in MOBO's UnSung competition.[3]
Between 2017 and 2018, Major9 released singles "Merry Go," "Levee (Let It Break)," and "Mr. Mysterious."[4] On 25 January 2019, Major9 released their debut EP, Rehearsal @ NINE.[5] They also appeared on Stormzy's album on the song "Rainfall" and the Queen & Slim soundtrack on the song "Collide," the latter being nominated for a Grammy Award. On 7 August 2020, Major9 released their second EP, At Sixes And Sevens, after signing with Motown.[6]
The name Major9 refers to the major 9th chord. Her sound has been compared to the likes of Amy Winehouse, Jazmine Sullivan, Marsha Ambrosius and Lauryn Hill,[7] blending elements of soul, R&B, jazz, and reggae.[8]
Major9's verified Twitter and Instagram pages indicate the artist uses she/they pronouns.[9] [10]
| Title | Album details | |
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| Rehearsal @ NINE |
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| At Sixes and Sevens |
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| Fool Me Once |
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| Title | Year | Peak chart positions | Album | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| US Adult R&B [11] | ||||
| "Merry Go" | 2017 | – | rowspan="3" | |
| "Levee (Let It Break)" | – | |||
| "Mr. Mysterious" | 2018 | – | ||
| "Collide"[12] | 2019 | 9 | Queen & Slim: The Soundtrack and At Sixes And Sevens | |
| "Think About You" | 2020 | – | At Sixes And Sevens | |
| "Lucky" | – | |||
| "On Read"[13] (with Lucky Daye) | 2021 | – | Table For Two |
| Year | Other artist(s) | Album | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| "Rainfall" | 2019 | Stormzy | Heavy Is the Head | |
| "Silent Night" | 2020 | A Motown Holiday | ||
| "Reason to Smile" | 2022 | Kojey Radical | Reason to Smile | |
| "Talkin" | 2022 | Kojey Radical and Kelis | Reason to Smile | |
| "homies" | 2023 | Saint Harison | homies |
| Award | Year | Category | Work | Result | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Black Reel Awards | 2020 | Outstanding Original Song | "Collide" (with EarthGang) | [14] | ||
| Grammy Award | 2021 | Best R&B Song | "Collide" (with EarthGang) | [15] |