Tessanne Chin

Tessanne is the fresh soulful voice of a new generation of Jamaican musical talent. Her sultry fusion of Dancehall and Reggae with a edgy rock riffs mixed with the honest, heart felt and conscious lyrics she pens herself create a musical style that is uniquely her own. At the age of 22, Tessanne has already opened on stage for such musical greats as Patti Labelle, Gladys Knight, Peabo Bryson, Roberta Flack, Atlantic Star and Boys 2 Men. She also toured the world as a backup singer with the Reggae Legend Jimmy Cliff for three years. Born and raised in Kingston, Jamaica, Tessanne was introduced to music at a very early age by her parents. Tessanne learned firsthand about cultural diversity when she moved to England at age 12. She devoted a lot of time to song writing to express her feelings about her new life in what was to her, a completely different world. Upon her return to Jamaica, Tessanne joined the Jamaican Rock Band, \"Mile High\" and performed for crowds at numerous local venues including Jazzfest, Rockfest, an RETV Unplugged. Tessanne decided to continue on the path of singing her own songs; she left Mile High to pursue a solo career. Tessanne credits God with being her greatest influence in her life and for blessing her with the strength and determination to pursue her dream career in music. Her debut single, Hideaway has been playing in heavy rotation on Jamaican radio as well as select stations in New York.