Tanita Tikaram is a British singer and songwriter. She considers herself a follower of the traditions of folk music performed by famous musicians Johnny Mitchell and Leonard Cohen. Before becoming a singer, Tanita tried herself in painting, design and cinema, but the love of music became a decisive factor in choosing a creative path.
The velvet low voice of the singer immediately captivated the audience. Her fame came after the release of the single "Twist In My Sobriety", which became popular not only in England, but around the world.
Childhood
Tanita was born in Münster in 1969, on August 12. Her mother was born in Malaysia, and her father is on the island of Fiji. He served in Germany, in the ranks of the armed forces of England.
The childhood of Tanita and her brother Ramon was held at a military base, where there were no special entertainments for children. At the end of the service, the family moved to the UK and there she received her education: first in elementary school, and then at the University of Manchester at the Department of Classical Literature.
Creative way
Tanita’s creative biography began early. She began to write her first songs in her youth. By the age of 16, she had accumulated a lot of creative material with which the girl could go on stage and perform solo. Her idols were the famous John Lennon, Joni Mitchell, Leonard Cohen. The love for a certain style in music formed her further creative credo.
In the late 1980s, one of the recordings of a solo performance by Tikaram was heard by music producer Paul Charles. He was shocked by the low, bewitching voice of the singer and immediately decided to attend her concert in order to personally see her on stage. At that time, Tanita often gave solo concerts in clubs, where Paul found her. From that moment, their collaboration began, and a year later the first album of the singer "Ancient Heart" was released.
Success came to her immediately after the release of the album and exceeded all expectations. The audience took the young performer instantly. Her melodic, surprisingly beautiful melodies and poems, filled with serious philosophical content, penetrated the hearts of listeners and fascinated them with their sound and meaning. She shared in her songs her thoughts about life, loneliness, fate and the human soul and was unique in her image with shades of sadness.
