Tamia

Tamia Hill (born Tamia Marilyn Washington on May 9, 1975), professionally known as Tamia, is a Canadian-American R&B; singer. She first gained prominence at age 19 for contributing to "You Put a Move on My Heart," the first single from Quincy Jones' 1995 album Q's Jook Joint. She is best known for her 2000 hit "Stranger In My House" and Fabolous' 2003 song "Into You", sampling her 1998 song "So Into You", from her debut album. Tamia is married to... more

Tamia Hill (born Tamia Marilyn Washington on May 9, 1975), professionally known as Tamia, is a Canadian-American R&B; singer. She first gained prominence at age 19 for contributing to "You Put a Move on My Heart," the first single from Quincy Jones' 1995 album Q's Jook Joint. She is best known for her 2000 hit "Stranger In My House" and Fabolous' 2003 song "Into You", sampling her 1998 song "So Into You", from her debut album. Tamia is married to NBA player Grant Hill of the Phoenix Suns. Tamia's mother, Barbara gave birth to Tamia when she was 17 years old, and raised her daughter in the projects of Ontario, Canada, along with Tamia's three younger brothers, Tiras, Tajhee and Trajan.Born Tamia Marilyn Washington on May 9, 1975, in Windsor, Ontario, Canada, she grew up in a poor section of town with her mother and three younger brothers Tiras,Tajhee,and Trajan. Tamia's hometown of Windsor is a small factory town in western Ontario. Its population is also very ethnically diverse. Tamia... less