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 Vogue, Flaunt, Vice, Wonderland Magazine, Billboard, and Complex (just to name a few) and streamed over 200 million times to date, the British Caribbean artist honed a classic style through a contemporary prism on their debut “AT SIXES AND SEVENS”.
Raised in the London borough of Newham, Tiana initially embraced singing at the tender age of five. Enrolled in vocal training, their mum often came home and shared the new skills learnt in her weekly lessons. 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 attribute 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 they are today.
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 them their 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 their TV debut.
Following their early success, Tiana showed no signs of slowing down and continued on an impressive run of features lending their dynamic artistry to some of the world’s most prolific artists like Lucky Daye (“On Read” from Grammy Winning EP “A Table For Two”) and Babyface (“Say Less” from the Grammy Nominated “Girls Night Out” album). Tiana also continued building on their touring audience by supporting Adele, Jazmine Sullivan as well as Victoria Monet on the road.
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.
