Ashley Támar Davis, known professionally as Támar Davis and sometimes simply Támar, is an American singer who came to prominence through her association with Prince. She sang the co-lead vocals on his Grammy-nominated song "Beautiful, Loved and Blessed" from his 2006 album, 3121 and on backup vocals throughout the album.[1] She made her professional stage debut touring with Prince in 2006 at Manhattan's Nokia Theatre.[2] Támar started her musical career in the group Girl's Tyme, appearing with them on Star Search, but left before the group was renamed Destiny's Child.[3] In 2016, she auditioned for season 10 of the American talent competition The Voice. She was a member of Kanye West's Sunday Service Choir, and is music supervisor for That Damn Michael Che.[4]
Támar Davis | |
|---|---|
| Birth name | Ashley Támar Davis |
| Origin | Houston, Texas, U.S. |
| Genres | R&B, funk, pop |
| Occupation | Singer |
| Years active | 1990–1993 (group) 1998–present (solo) |
| Labels | Universal Records |
| Website | tamardavis |
The Voice
editTámar 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
edit- Milk & Honey (2006) (limited US & Japan release only)
- My Name Is Tamar (2011)
- I Am the Storm (2016)
- My Name Is Ashley (2021)
References
edit- ^ Gail Mitchell (February 23, 2007). "Former Prince Protege Tamar Reactivating Career". Billboard. Retrieved June 30, 2017.
- ^ "Prince on tour; Támar Davis makes her debut". Vibe. 14 (8): 148. 2006.
- ^ Katie Griffiths (2017). Beyoncé: Entertainment Industry Icon. Cavendish Square Publishing. p. 13. ISBN 9781502627063.
- ^ "Protégé of Prince who sang with Beyoncé and Kanye makes a new name for herself". Houston Chronicle. August 16, 2021. Retrieved January 22, 2022.