Tanya Lacey facts for kids
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Tanya Lacey
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| Born | 2 March 1986 Bristol, England |
| Genres | R&B, soul, grime, dancehall, reggae, hip hop |
| Occupation(s) | Singer, songwriter, composer |
| Instruments | Vocals, piano |
| Years active | 2005–present |
| Labels | Sony Music Entertainment Laceywood Records |
Tanya Lacey is a talented English singer, songwriter, and composer. She was born on March 2, 1986, in Bristol, England. Tanya is signed with Sony Music, a big record label.
She is well-known for writing and singing on the song "How We Roll" with Loick Essien. This song was very popular and reached number 2 on the UK music charts! Tanya also had the amazing chance to open for Bruno Mars on his "The Doo-Wops & Hooligans Tour" in Europe.
In 2017, Tanya appeared on the TV show The Voice UK. She impressed the judges and joined Team Gavin (Gavin Rossdale). Later, she was 'stolen' by Will (will.i.am) and joined his team.
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Tanya Lacey's Musical Journey
Starting Her Career
Tanya Lacey began her music career by singing on a song called "Spotlight" for rapper Tinchy Stryder. This was on his album Catch 22.
A big moment for her was when she wrote and sang on Loick Essien's single "How We Roll". This song came out on July 3, 2011. It became a huge hit, reaching number 2 on the UK Singles Chart. It also charted in Ireland.
On December 2, 2011, Tanya released her first own songs, "Letter to My Ex / Born to Fly". She then released "Greatness" on July 22, 2012. This song was the first single from her EP (Extended Play) called Head Chef. Another single from the EP, "Too Many Cooks", came out on October 7, 2012. Her full EP, Head Chef, was released on October 22, 2012.
Tanya also worked with the famous drum and bass artist Danny Byrd. She sang on three songs from his album Golden Ticket: "Bad Monday", "Love You Like This", and "Golden Ticket". In 2013, she released another single called "Now That You're Gone".
Recent Music and TV Appearances
In 2014, Tanya Lacey was featured on the song "Don't Look Back" by Matrix & Futurebound. This song also did well, reaching number 38 on the UK charts.
As mentioned, Tanya competed on The Voice UK in 2017. She first joined Gavin Rossdale's team. After being voted off his team, she was given a second chance by will.i.am, who 'stole' her for his team.
Tanya Lacey's Music
Tanya Lacey has released her own music and has also been featured on songs by other artists.
Extended Plays
Her main EP is:
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| Head Chef |
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Singles
Here are some of the singles Tanya Lacey has released:
| Year | Title | Album |
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| 2011 | "Letter to My Ex / Born to Fly" | Breakthrough |
| 2012 | "Greatness" (with Kano) | Head Chef |
| 2012 | "Too Many Cooks" | |
| 2013 | "Now That You're Gone" | Non-album single |
Featured Songs
Tanya Lacey has lent her voice to many songs by other artists:
| Year | Title | Highest Chart Position (UK) | Album |
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| 2011 | "How We Roll" (Loick Essien featuring Tanya Lacey) | 2 | Identity |
| 2013 | "Bad Monday" (Danny Byrd featuring Tanya Lacey) | 181 | Golden Ticket |
| 2014 | "Don't Look Back" (Matrix & Futurebound featuring Tanya Lacey) | 38 | |
| 2019 | "Missing" (BODÉ featuring Tanya Lacey) | — | Missing |
