Tami Neilson facts for kids
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Tami Neilson
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Tami Neilson, June 2015
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| Born | May 9, 1977 Toronto, Ontario, Canada |
| Genres | Country rock, Rockabilly, Blues |
| Occupation(s) | Musician, songwriter, composer |
| Instruments | Vocals, guitar, harmonica |
| Years active | 2008–present |
| Associated acts | The Neilsons |
Tamara "Tami" Neilson is a talented singer and songwriter. She was born in Canada but now lives in New Zealand. Tami sings country and soul music. She has won many awards for her amazing songs and albums.
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About Tami Neilson
Tami grew up in a musical family called The Neilsons. She performed with her parents and two brothers all over North America. She still works with her brother, Joshua "Jay" Neilson, on many of her songs. Jay also helped produce her first three albums. These albums were Red Dirt Angel (2008), The Kitchen Table Sessions, Vol. 1 (2009), and The Kitchen Table Sessions, Vol. II (2011).
Tami and Jay also helped create music for a New Zealand TV show. It was called The Brokenwood Mysteries. They added many songs to the first season's soundtrack. Then, in 2015, they worked together to score the music for the second season.
Her album Don't Be Afraid (2015) was very popular. It reached number 3 on the New Zealand Music Charts. Her album before that, Dynamite! (2014), was even named one of the top ten country albums of 2014 by The Guardian newspaper.
In 2020, Tami won an award for her song "Hey, Bus Driver." This song was from her album Chickaboom!. In 2017, Tami was also featured in a TV show. It was a documentary called Prime Rocks: The New Sound of Country.
Tami's 2022 album, Kingmaker, was a big hit. It included a special song called "Beyond the Stars." This song was a duet with the famous country music singer Willie Nelson. They even performed it live together at a concert in March 2022.
Kingmaker reached number 1 on the New Zealand charts in July 2022. After that, Tami performed a sold-out concert with the Auckland Philharmonia Orchestra. She also went on a national tour. During this tour, she sang "Beyond The Stars" with Bret McKenzie in Wellington. Tami also performed at music festivals in Canada and Denmark that year.
You might have heard Tami's songs on TV shows. Her music has been featured on Wanted, Nashville, and The Sounds. In 2022, Tami herself appeared on The Brokenwood Mysteries. She performed her song "Ten Tonne Truck" in an episode called "Good as Gold."
Personal Life
Tami Neilson was born in Toronto, Canada. In 2007, she moved to Auckland, New Zealand, where she lives now. She is married to Grant Tetzlaff. They first met in 2001. Tami and Grant have two children. Tami also has Ojibwe ancestry.
Music Albums
Tami Neilson has released many studio albums. Here are some of her main ones:
| Title | Details | Peak chart positions | ||||
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| Red Dirt Angel |
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| The Kitchen Table Sessions, Vol. 1 (with Jay Neilson) |
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| The Kitchen Table Sessions, Vol. II (with Lauren Thomson) |
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| Dynamite! |
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10 | ||||
| Don't Be Afraid |
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3 | ||||
| Sassafrass! |
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6 | ||||
| Chickaboom! |
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| Kingmaker |
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1 | ||||
| Neilson Sings Nelson |
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12 | ||||
| Neon Cowgirl |
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19 | ||||
| "—" means the album did not appear on the charts. | ||||||
Awards and Recognition
Tami Neilson has won many important awards for her music.
APRA Awards
The APRA Awards (New Zealand) celebrate great songwriting. Tami has been recognized multiple times:
- In 2014, she won the Silver Scroll Award for her song "Walk (Back To Your Arms)."
- Her song "Beyond the Stars" was nominated for the Silver Scroll Award in 2022.
New Zealand Music Awards
The New Zealand Music Awards honor the best music in New Zealand. Tami has won many of these awards:
- She won Best Country Music Album in 2009 for Red Dirt Angel.
- She won Best Country Music Album again in 2010 for The Kitchen Table Sessions.
- In 2012, she won Best Country Music Album for The Kitchen Table Sessions Vol II.
- In 2014, she won Best Country Music Song for "Whiskey & Kisses."
- Her album Dynamite! won Best Country Music Album in 2015.
- In 2020, her song "Hey Bus Driver" won Best Country Music Song.
- She won Best Country Music Album for Chickaboom! in 2021.
- Also in 2021, her song "Queenie, Queenie" won Best Country Music Song.
Taite Music Prize
The Taite Music Prize is given to the best album from New Zealand each year. Tami Neilson has been nominated four times, which is more than any other solo artist! Her nominated albums include Dynamite! (2015), Sassafrass! (2019), Chickaboom! (2021), and Kingmaker (2023).
