Yay! Yay! Yay! That was my reaction after Jamaican singing sensation
Tessanne Chin performed on The Voice for the first time. I regularly
watch The Voice, switching over for that program after watching news on
Jamaican channels. Like many other Jamaicans, I enjoy music and am
attracted to any program that features talented singers.
I didn’t
know Tessanne would be on that night. When I saw her picture flashed
briefly near the end of the program, as a preview for who was coming
next, I said to my husband, “That looks like Tessanne.” The 28 year old
singer was about to perform on Season 5 and I knew she would represent
Jamaica well.
Tessanne has been singing for a very long time. Like
many Jamaicans, she is a hard worker who gives her all to whatever she
is doing. I don’t know her personally but I have been a fan of her
musical style for a long time. She has a beautiful voice and is an
engaging performer.
She came to The Voice accompanied by loved
ones including her father and her husband, Michael Cuffe. Tessanne is
from a musical background. Her father is Richard Chin and her mother,
Christine Chin. Both are talented musicians. Her husband works in radio
and television. Her sister, Tami, is a singer who is married to a
musical artiste as well, Wayne Marshall.
Tessanne has performed
with Sir Jimmy Cliff and names that period as one of the highlights of
her musical career. She toured with the Jamaican reggae great for three
years.
Tessanne will be on Adam Levine’s team. All four of the
judges hit their “I want you” button after she performed Pink’s, “Try”.
Personally, I wanted her on Adam’s team because I feel that he is a hard
worker who supports each artiste that he works with. His musical style
is a good match for Tessanne’s. In her own songs, she combines reggae
and rock with other genres of music.
I hope she wins- not just
because I’m Jamaican but because she’s a talented singer. I know that a
win would really boost her career. God bless you Tessanne.
