Tessanne Chin
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| Birth name | Tessanne Amanda Chin |
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September 20, 1985 Kingston, Jamaica |
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| Years active | 2006 – present |
| Labels | Republic Records, Universal Music Group, Justice League Music Group |
| Associated acts | Jimmy Cliff, Shaggy, Adam Levine, Tami Chynn |
| Website | tessannechinofficial |
Tessanne Amanda Chin (/ˈtɛsˈæn tʃɪn/; born September 20, 1985) is a Jamaican recording artist, best known for winning Season 5 of NBC's reality TV singing competition The Voice as part of Adam Levine's team. She has opened for famous acts such as Patti Labelle, Peabo Bryson and Gladys Knight, and toured for three years with Jimmy Cliff. She is the younger sister of singer Tami Chynn and Terrie Chin.
Her major label debut album, Count on My Love, was released on July 1, 2014 under Republic Records.
Chin was born in Kingston, Jamaica and attended Mavisville Preparatory school. Her father, Richard Chin, is of Jamaican Chinese descent and her mother, Christine Chin, also a Jamaican national, is of English and African descent. Her parents were in a band called The Carnations and her older sister Tami Chynn is also a singer. Her cousin Jay Hall is a vocalist and guitarist with UK rockers Grassroutes (and previously The Royal Players), and Jay's brother Leon is a vocalist with ska-fusion act Electrik Custard.
Tessanne was introduced to music at a very early age by her parents. Her mother was the trumpeter and singer in The Carnations and her father was the band's drummer. The family has a recording studio in their home in Jamaica.
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