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Támar Davis

Támar Davis
Birth nameAshley Támar Davis
OriginHouston, Texas, U.S.
GenresR&B, funk, pop
OccupationSinger
Years active1990–1993 (group)
1998–present (solo)
LabelsUniversal Records
Websitetamardavis.com

Ashley Támar Davis (known professionally as Támar Davis and sometimes simply Támar) is an American singer. She began her career as member of the girl group Girl's Tyme, appearing on Star Search before departing ahead of their transition into Destiny's Child.[1] A longtime protégé of Prince, she toured with him during the promotion of 3121 (2006),[2] and collaborated on the duet "Beautiful, Loved and Blessed", which earned her a nomination for Best R&B Performance by a Duo or Group with Vocals at the 49th Annual Grammy Awards.[3][4] In 2016, she competed on season 10 of The Voice and later performed with Kanye West's Sunday Service Choir.

Beyond music, Davis starred in Tyler Perry's stage plays Madea's Big Happy Family (2010) and A Madea Christmas (2011). Her career has also extended behind the scenes, working as a music supervisor on multiple television productions, including That Damn Michael Che,[5] and the Netflix documentary Ladies First: A Story of Women in Hip-Hop.[6]

The Voice

Támar auditioned for season 10 of the American series The Voice.

Stage Song Original Artist Date Order Result
Blind Audition "Chain of Fools" Aretha Franklin March 8, 2016 4.1 Christina Aguilera and Blake Shelton turned
Joined Team Christina
Battle Rounds "Lady Marmalade" (vs. Shalyah Fearing) Labelle March 15, 2016 7.1 Saved by Coach
Knockout Rounds "Lay Me Down" (vs. Maya Smith) Sam Smith March 29, 2016 11.3
Live Playoffs (Top 24) "Rise Up" Andra Day April 11, 2016 14.8 Eliminated

Discography

  • Milk & Honey (2006) (limited US & Japan release only)
  • My Name Is Tamar (2011)
  • I Am the Storm (2016)
  • My Name Is Ashley (2021)

References

  1. ^ Katie Griffiths (2017). Beyoncé: Entertainment Industry Icon. Cavendish Square Publishing. p. 13. ISBN 9781502627063.
  2. ^ "Prince on tour; Támar Davis makes her debut". Vibe. 14 (8): 148. 2006.
  3. ^ Gail Mitchell (February 23, 2007). "Former Prince Protege Tamar Reactivating Career". Billboard. Retrieved June 30, 2017.
  4. ^ "Támar | Artist | GRAMMY.com". grammy.com. Retrieved February 26, 2025.
  5. ^ "Protégé of Prince who sang with Beyoncé and Kanye makes a new name for herself". Houston Chronicle. August 16, 2021. Retrieved January 22, 2022.
  6. ^ "Tamar Davis | Music Department, Actress, Soundtrack". IMDb. Retrieved February 26, 2025.
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