Tyssem
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Tyssem is a 26-year-old Pop-Hip hop
French singer/songwriter. She was born in Paris in 1984, and grew up in the south of France, around Toulouse
. She later moved back to Paris to pursue her musical career.
, Otis Redding
and Lionel Richie
as some of her biggest influences, along with French singer Edith Piaf
and Belgian singer Jacques Brel
.
She knew at 13 years old that she wanted to be a professional singer, but her family encouraged her to finish her studies before pursuing her dream. She tried several styles of music. Joining rock and rap groups before deciding to try a solo career.
Her first album entitled "Une Bombe à la place du Cœur" was released in January 2008 by Polydor/Universal. Her first single from the new album is entitled "Regarde". She can also be heard on the French language remix of "The Way I Are
" by Timbaland
and on the French language remix of "Takin' Back My Love
" by Enrique Iglesias
.And even she is replacing Nicki Minaj
by singing "Where Them Girls At?" by David Guetta
and Flory Lancaster replacing Flo Rida
.
Hip hop music
Hip hop music, also called hip-hop, rap music or hip-hop music, is a musical genre consisting of a stylized rhythmic music that commonly accompanies rapping, a rhythmic and rhyming speech that is chanted...
French singer/songwriter. She was born in Paris in 1984, and grew up in the south of France, around Toulouse
Toulouse
Toulouse is a city in the Haute-Garonne department in southwestern FranceIt lies on the banks of the River Garonne, 590 km away from Paris and half-way between the Atlantic Ocean and the Mediterranean Sea...
. She later moved back to Paris to pursue her musical career.
Biography
Tyssem's parents separated when she was only 4 years old, and her mother died when she was 10 years old. The death of her mother profoundly marked her, and she started writing music to help her cope with the pain from the loss. She also discovered a love for the great singers while spending time at her mother's discotheque. She lists Mariah CareyMariah Carey
Mariah Carey is an American singer-songwriter, record producer, and actress. She made her recording debut with the release of her eponymous studio album in 1990, under the guidance of Columbia Records executive Tommy Mottola, whom she later married in 1993...
, Otis Redding
Otis Redding
Otis Ray Redding, Jr. was an American soul singer-songwriter, record producer, arranger and talent scout. He is considered one of the major figures in soul and R&B...
and Lionel Richie
Lionel Richie
Lionel Brockman Richie, Jr. , is an American singer-songwriter, musician and record producer. Since 1968, he has been a member of the musical group Commodores signed to Motown Records...
as some of her biggest influences, along with French singer Edith Piaf
Édith Piaf
Édith Piaf , born Édith Giovanna Gassion, was a French singer and cultural icon who became widely regarded as France's greatest popular singer. Her singing reflected her life, with her specialty being ballads...
and Belgian singer Jacques Brel
Jacques Brel
Jacques Brel was a Belgian singer-songwriter who composed and performed literate, thoughtful, and theatrical songs that generated a large, devoted following in France initially, and later throughout the world. He was widely considered a master of the modern chanson...
.
She knew at 13 years old that she wanted to be a professional singer, but her family encouraged her to finish her studies before pursuing her dream. She tried several styles of music. Joining rock and rap groups before deciding to try a solo career.
Her first album entitled "Une Bombe à la place du Cœur" was released in January 2008 by Polydor/Universal. Her first single from the new album is entitled "Regarde". She can also be heard on the French language remix of "The Way I Are
The Way I Are
"The Way I Are" is a song by Timbaland, released as the second single from his second album, Timbaland Presents Shock Value. The song is known in part for its incorrect grammar. The song samples "Push it", a 1987 hit by group Salt-n-Pepa, and features R&B singer Keri Hilson and uncredited vocals...
" by Timbaland
Timbaland
Timothy Zachery Mosley , better known by his stage name Timbaland, is an American record producer, songwriter and rapper....
and on the French language remix of "Takin' Back My Love
Takin' Back My Love
"Takin' Back My Love" is a song by singers Enrique Iglesias and Ciara. It is the second single from his English greatest hits album Greatest Hits. The song was produced by RedOne who was a co-writer of the song alongside Iglesias and Frankie Storm....
" by Enrique Iglesias
Enrique Iglesias
Enrique Iglesias is a Spanish pop music singer, a son of singer Julio Iglesias.Enrique started his musical career on Mexican label Fonovisa...
.And even she is replacing Nicki Minaj
Nicki Minaj
Onika Tanya Maraj , better known by her stage name Nicki Minaj; ), is a Trinidadian-born American recording artist...
by singing "Where Them Girls At?" by David Guetta
David Guetta
Pierre David Guetta , known professionally as David Guetta , is a French house music producer and DJ. Originally a DJ at nightclubs during the 1980s and 1990s, he co-founded Gum Productions and released his first album, Just a Little More Love, in 2002. Later, he released Guetta Blaster and Pop Life...
and Flory Lancaster replacing Flo Rida
Flo Rida
Tramar Dillard , better known by his stage name Flo Rida , is an American rapper and singer-songwriter. He released his debut album, Mail on Sunday, in March 2008. His debut single "Low", featuring T-Pain, was a #1 hit for ten weeks in United States in early 2008. Two other singles resulted from...
.