Raised in the London borough of Newham, Tiana initially embraced singing at the tender age of five. Tiana’s mother
became a Sunday School teacher early on in her life, which meant Tiana got the opportunity to not only sing in church but
to also teach songs to the other kids. Tiana’s father often shared his Caribbean heritage with the family through food and
music, which they attributes to the Jamaican influence in their artistry: “I (still) feel the Jamaican influence on everything I
do,” she goes on.
“It’s in the way I speak, how I look, and the grooves of the music.” Drawing early inspiration from D’Angelo, Stevie Wonder, Janelle Monáe, Esperanza Spalding, and Amy Winehouse and combining that passion with their musical upbringing made Tiana who she is today.
Tiana Major9 roots their bold blend of future-facing R&B, enduring soul, and hip-hop attitude in boundless jazz and gospel
eloquence, twisted up with saucy East London inflections. Acclaimed by ELLE UK, British Vouge, Vice, Billboard, and
Complex. and streamed over 200 million times to date, the British Caribbean artist honed a classic style through a
contemporary prism on her debut “AT SIXES AND SEVENS”.
In 2019, Tiana dropped “Rehearsal @ NINE”, their debut EP and lent their voice to “Rainfall” from Stormzy’s Heavy Is The
Head later that year. Along the way, BBC Radio 1 Xtra named her among its “Hot for 2019” list. In addition, Tiana shared
the stage with everyone from Jessie J and Kelela to Ray BLK and Lauryn Hill. To close out the year, they joined forces with EARTHGANG for “Collide” from Queen & Slim: The Soundtrack. Not only did it exceed over 50 million streams, but it also earned the songstress her first Grammy Nomination for “Best R&B Song”. Tiana later performed the collaboration alongside the duo on the Late Show with Stephen Colbert, at the Soul Train Awards, and at Billboard “Women In Music” making her TV debut.
Following her early success, Tiana Major9 has continued to solidify her place as one of the most distinctive and soulful voices in modern R&B. She’s lent her dynamic artistry to global heavyweights like Lucky Daye (“On Read” from his Grammy- winning EP A Table For Two) and Babyface (“Say Less” from the Grammy-nominated Girls Night Out), while captivating audiences on tour alongside Adele, Jazmine Sullivan, and Victoria Monét.
Most recently, Tiana has been unveiling her highly anticipated debut album November Scorpio, set for release on February 13th. The four songs released so far — “Alone,” “Money,” “Shook One,” and “Always” featuring Yebba — have collectively amassed over 5 million global streams, earning widespread acclaim from both fans and critics. The singles have received massive support across UK radio, including BBC Radio 1, 1Xtra, and Capital XTRA, alongside glowing coverage from major outlets such as Clash, The Line of Best Fit, Notion, and Rolling Stone UK. Each release has highlighted Tiana’s unmistakable vocal presence, rich musicality, and honest storytelling. With November Scorpio on the horizon, Tiana Major9 stands firmly in her artistry — delivering the kind of timeless, emotionally charged R&B that continues to set her apart on the global stage.
