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Tanya Trotter
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| Birth name | Tanya Blount |
| Origin | Washington, D.C., US |
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| Years active | 1993–present |
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Tanya Trotter (born Tanya Blount) is an American actress, singer, and author. She started her career as a teenager. Her first big role was in the 1993 movie Sister Act 2: Back in the Habit.
After the movie, she released her first album, Natural Thing, in 1994. This album included popular songs like "Through the Rain". Today, Tanya is part of the Grammy-nominated music group The War and Treaty.
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About Tanya's Life
Tanya went to Morgan State University. She studied psychology and sang in the university choir. She has a son named Antonio.
Tanya is married to Michael Trotter. He is also her bandmate in The War and Treaty.
Tanya's Career
Tanya first became well-known because of the movie Sister Act 2: Back in the Habit (1993). She played a character named Tanya in the film. A very special moment in the movie was when she sang "His Eye is on the Sparrow" with Lauryn Hill. Many people loved their performance. Tanya also sang on the movie's official soundtrack album.
Music Albums
In 1993, Tanya signed with Polydor Records. Her first album, Natural Thing, came out in 1994. It did well on the US R&B/Hip-Hop Albums chart. Her song "Through the Rain" was a big hit. It was her first song to appear on the US Hot 100 chart. In 1995, Tanya was nominated for a Best New Artist award at the Soul Train Awards.
Later, in 1996, Tanya joined Sean Combs' record label, Bad Boy Entertainment. She started working on her second album there. She also wrote songs for herself and other artists. However, most of her music from this time was not released. Only two songs, "I Love Him" and "The Last Time We ...", were shared with the public.
Acting and Theatre
Tanya has also had a busy career in musical theatre. She has performed in many shows. Some of these include What Every Woman Wants and Born to Sing!.
In 2008, one of Tanya's songs, "Right Here", was used in the Tyler Perry movie The Family That Preys.
The War and Treaty
In 2016, Tanya released an album called Love Affair with her husband, Michael Trotter Jr. They released it as "Trotter and Blount". That same year, they started a new band called The War and Treaty. Their song "Hi Ho" was called a "break out soul hit".
In 2017, The War and Treaty released an EP (a shorter album) called Down to the River. This EP mixed different music styles like blues, gospel, soul, and country. It was praised as a "splendidly made immediate classic".
Their first full album, Healing Tide, came out in 2018. It was described as having a "joyfully relentless" sound. In 2020, they released their second album, Hearts Town. The War and Treaty continues to release new music and perform.
Tanya's Music
Here are some of Tanya's main music releases:
Studio Albums
- Natural Thing (1994)
- Love Affair (2016) – as Trotter and Blount
- Healing Tide (2018) – as The War and Treaty
- Hearts Town (2020) – as The War and Treaty
- Lover's Game (2023) – as The War and Treaty
- Plus One (2025) – as The War and Treaty
Extended Plays (EPs)
- Live at Blue House (2015) – as The War and Treaty
- Live on WMNF 88.5 with Amy Snider (2016) – as The War and Treaty
- Down to the River (2017) – as The War and Treaty
Popular Songs
- "I'm Gonna Make You Mine" (1994)
- "Through the Rain" (1994)
- "Hold On" (1994)
- "Freedom" (1995) – as a featured artist
- "Hi Ho" (2016) – as The War and Treaty
- "Five More Minutes" (2020) – as The War and Treaty
Movies Tanya Was In
- Sister Act 2: Back in the Habit (1993) – She played the character Tanya.
Books Tanya Wrote
- Through the Rain 40 Principles for Surviving Life's Challenges
Awards Tanya Won
- 1995: Nominated for a Soul Train Music Award, Best New Artist.
- 2019: Won the Americana Music Award for Emerging Artist of the Year (with The War and Treaty).
