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HAPPY
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FIVES
OMG FACTS
MADONNA
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INTERVIEW
GRAMMY-
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ARTIST
TÁMAR
DAVIS
"I Am The Storm"
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WE GOT TO CHAT WITH FIVES ABOUT “HEART &
THUNDER“, WHAT THEY GOT IN STORE FOR THE
REST OF 2016, AND A LITTLE BIT ABOUT WHAT
INSPIRES THEM MUSICALLY, WITH THEIR TALENT,
THEIR KINDNESS, AND THEIR DRIVE – WE KNOW
WE’RE JUST SEEING THE BEGINNING FOR FIVES.
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EDITOR'S NOTE
to the first issue of TMN Magazine.
This is all pretty exiting really!
We are excited to announce TMN Magazine's first ever issue.
For those new to us, we’ve been around
Hello
the last year
covering new music, film, TV and entertainment news
and
on
Welcome
TopMegaNews.com.
We’ve always had the aim to eventually make a
magazine. So here we are, finally, with Issue 1.
With this first issue we want to show you what we are about. With some fresh new content exclusive to this magazine.
Tamar Davis is this month’s cover star! In our interview with Támar, she told exclusively to TMN how she got started in
music, about The Voice and the advice she would give contestants, details about her album I am THE STORM, how it feels to
be A Grammy-Nominated artist, her beauty secrets and much much more…
We got to chat with FIVES about “Heart & Thunder“, a little bit about what inspires them musically, with their talent, their
kindness, and their drive – we know we’re just seeing the beginning for FIVES.
And keep your eye out for our growing 'TopMega5's' section.
I’d personally like to thank everyone who has written for TopMegaNews
in the past, as well as everyone who has contributed to this first issue.
In the meantime, spread the world and let us know what you would like to see in future issues!
Follow us on Twitter, Instagram and Facebook to keep up to date.
Until next time!
We hope you enjoy it.
If not then your money back...Oh hang on...it’s free, well nothing to lose
there then!
Jeremiah
Editor-in-chief and The TMN Team
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and
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Michael Buble -
Korn -
Lady Gaga -
playlist
Nobody But Me
our
Serenity Of Suffering
Joanne
Elvis Presley & The Royal
Philharmonic Orchestra -
Tamar Davis -
FIVES -
Maroon 5 -
Bruno Mars -
Little Mix -
DNCE -
John Legend -
Wonder Of You
#Fleek
Heart & Thunder
Don't Wanna Know
24K Magic
Shout Out to My Ex
Body Moves
Love Me Now
"I am a Brandy fanatic. I also have
been listening to
guest
Barbra
playlists
Streisand’s
Broadway hits and my last musical
purchases were Bishop Briggs and
Snoh Aalegra".
TAMAR DAVIS
COIN “Talk to Much” Francis and
the Lights, Run River North,
The 1975. Cub Sport and Blood
Orange, Subsignal and some early
Everygrey, The Killers, DMB,
Mumford and Sons, Nickel Creek,
OAR, and some John Mayer.
FIVES
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TMN
TOPMEGA 5'S
Top 5 Shockingly
Rich Celebrities
Many of you probably want to know how much cash
your favorite celebrities have in their bank accounts.
So without further ado, here is a rundown of the top
5 richest celebrities in 2016.
These celebrities are rich and famous:
#4 Cristiano Ronaldo $88,000,000
Portugal
#4 Dr. Phil McGraw $88,000,000
USA
#3 James Patterson $95,000,000 USA
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#2 One Direction $110,000,000 UK
#1 Taylor Swift $170,000,000
Source: Forbes
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TMN
TOPMEGA 5'S
Top 5 Instagram
Accounts Of 2016
We’ve decided to sum up most followed Instagram
accounts of 2016 so far into a list, and of course the
top places were taken by celebrities with enormously
huge fanbases.
Take a look at our Top 5 to learn more:
#5 @kimkardashian
83.4m followers
105 following
#4 @arianagrande
84.8m followers
1,215 following
#3 @beyonce
85.1m followers
0 following
#2 @taylorswift
91.3m followers
85 following
#1 @selenagomez
100m followers
252 following
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Selena Gomez doesn’t post that often. But it’s no surprise
that Selena has hit such a milestone, especially since she
posts so many stunning selfies and adorable stage photos
with her fans, all of which get millions of likes. However,
that being said, Gomez hasn’t actually posted on Instagram
since 15th August, because she’s taking some time off after
cancelling her upcoming tour shows due to her Lupus. But,
despite not being active for over a month, people still
continued to follow her. Now that shows the true power of
Selenators and her adoring fans!
Did you know that 100 million is FOUR TIMES the population
of Texas, which is where Selena was born? How crazy is
that?!
Congratulations to Selena on reaching such an incredible
follower count!!!
Follow usWe are also there @topmeganews
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B E A U T Y
TMN
E X C L U S I V E S
Beauty Secrets
Vintage Stores
W E L O V E
T Á M A R
D A V I S !
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:
TIDWELL
DOSS
PHOTOGRAPHY
B E A U T Y S E C R E T S A N D T I P S
F R O M T Á M A R :
style guru
Wash makeup brushes every 5
days
the
Completely remove all
makeup before sleeping.
I don't like wearing jeans.
Therefore, I am always
purchasing cute sundresses.
They are the quickest way to
look presentable at the last
minute.
I workout at least three times a
week. I've noticed that the sweat
detoxes me and it always makes
me look well-rested especially in
those times when I can't get to a
gym.
I have learned to use my "DO NOT DISTURB"
feature on my phone between the hours of 11:00pm
- 9:00am the next day. Yes there's always
something to talk about, but pure rest comes from
when your mind is cleared of any and all things
that could possibly become apart of my
dreams/nightmare. I find that when this happens,
God has a clear path to speak to me.
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DOSS TIDWELL
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PHOTOGRAPHY
"I love vintage stores, so
everywhere I travel, I shop
vintage. I know that when i
find a rare piece, no one else
owns it."
"When I first began touring with the first national tour of
"Motown the Musical" my face started breaking out really
bad. It was so embarrassing to leave the house. I visited
countless dermatologists and received numerous
microdermabrasions all to find out that women of color
From Támar
should not get them. Needless to say, my mom and I did
some research and discovered natural remedies to cure my
overly excessive oil glands that were the underlying cause
for my breakouts. My face is not only a 100% healed, but I
discovered my natural remedies as the surface to clean skin.
I wash my face morning and night with dove soap. I exfoliate
three times a week with baking soda, honey and lemon and
as a moisturizer I use cetaphil moisturizer and pure vaseline.
My favorite astringent is SeaBreeze and when I am removing
makeup after a performance, I use and love SIMPLE Micellar
Cleansing Water after I've used SIMPLE makeup wipe
removers."

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A B O U T M A D O N N A
#OMG
enjoy…
Since moving to the UK, Madonna has become the
most successful female artist in the country with
more number one singles than any female UK solo
artist. According to British Phonographic Industry
(BPI), Madonna is the most certified artist of all
time in United Kingdom, with 45 awards.
Madonna’s 1992 first book, Sex is the
best and fastest-selling coffee table
book of all time, moving 1,500,000
copies in just 3 days.
Facts
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Madonna has sold more than
300 million records worldwide,
making her Guinness World
Records‘ most successful
female artist in the world.
Madonna has won nine
Razzie Awards for Worst
Actress or Worst Supporting
Actress.
With her Rebel Heart world tour
wrapping over the weekend, Madonna
has sold more than $1.31 billion in
tickets, and hold the title of top
grossing touring solo artist in the
history of Billboard Boxscore.
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Madonna does not have
a star on the Hollywood
Walk of Fame.
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TAIWAN 2016
REBEL HEART TOUR / PHOTOS BY PO-WEI SHIH
Madonna turned 58 this year

Madonna dated
Vanilla Ice for eight
months.
Madonna worked several minimum wage jobs
to make ends meet, including one at a Dunkin’
Donuts.
Madonna is also the third highest-grossing
touring act in history, after the Rolling Stones
and U2.
Madonna said the “F***” word 13 times on Late
Night With David Letterman in 1994. The
episode became the most censored in American
network television talk-show history, as well as
some of Letterman’s highest ratings in his latenight
career.
Madonna’s father got re-married to the family’s
housekeeper. They had two additional children.
Madonna’s first children’s book, The English
Roses, debuted at the top of The New York
Times Best Seller list and became the fastestselling
children’s picture book of all time.
PHOTOS BY PO-WEI SHIH
With Like a Virgin Album(1984), Madonna
became an international star. It was her first
number one album on the Billboard 200.
True Blue had two music videos made for it,
both with a retro theme. The women sitting
alongside Madonna in this video actually
included her real-life friends, designer Erika
Belle and actress Debi Mazar, Songfacts
reports.
Benicio del Toro was a household name, he
could be seen sitting on the hood of a car in
Madonna’s “La Isla Bonita” video,
Entertainment Weekly reports.
Madonna dropped out of college in 1977 and
moved to New York City with only $35 in her
pocket.
In 1990, Gaultier created one of his signature
looks for Madonna’s Blond Ambition Tour.
Madonna granted her entire music catalog to
the Fox TV series Glee.
Madonna directed three films; Filth and
Wisdom (2008), W.E. (2011) and the short film
“Secret Project Revolution” (2013)
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Photo by Lorie Shaull
HAPPY BIRTHDAY
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Stefani Gwen

ACT AS YOUNG
AS YOU FEEL.
YOU'RE NOT
GETTING
OLDER;
YOU'RE
GETTING
MORE
ENTITLED TO
BE YOUR
FABULOUS
SELF.
~Gwen Stefani~

I wasn't even famous or had any
"If
I would still wake up and put tons
success,
make-up on, and put on a cool outfit.
of
always been who I've been my whole
That's
so that's never gonna change. I love
life,
I love getting dressed up. I love
fashion.
From just a
girl to a
hollaback girl,
Gwen Stefani
keeps
rocking.
have to work very hard to look
“I
way I do. I want the girls out
the
there to know that.”
47ST
HAPPY
BIRTHDAY
GWEN
STEFANI
(October 3, 2016)
The former The Voice coach is having
quite the year. She released her third
solo album, This is What the Truth Feels
Like, after a 10-year hiatus, and the
record debuted at No. 1 on the Billboard
200 albums chart. Stefani also recently
launched a new animated kids’ show on
Nickelodeon, Kuu Kuu Harajuku.
In honor of her birthday, we here at TMN
have put together a list of Stefani’s
best QUOTES.
Photo by Lorie Shaull
Halloween, too."
you have to sacrifice
"Sometimes
performance for high heels".
your
you make a fool of
“After
a few hundred times,
yourself
you learn what works.”
is short and you've got to
"Life
the most out of it."
get
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was formed in Baltimore, MD, in 2008 by lead vocalist Marc Cashin and
FIVES
Matthew White. The band’s sound is a combination of acoustic based
keyboardist
TMN exclusives
INTERVIEW
FIVES WILL BE YOUR
NEXT FAVORITE BAND
W
ith the release of their new EP for
“Heart & Thunder” it’s easy to see why this
band is garnering so much buzz. Just listen
to the previews! This band absolutely bucks
the trend in the current indie scene! The
songs are lush and beautiful. Each in their
own endearing way. And every track stands
out in EVERY single way. This is a band that
is made up of seasoned songwriters and
honed musicians.
We got to chat with FIVES about
“Heart & Thunder“, what they got
in store for the rest of 2016, and a
little bit about what inspires them
musically, with their talent, their
kindness, and their drive – we
know we’re just seeing the
beginning for FIVES.
rock and indie pop.
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FIVES:
IT’S BEEN A
YEAR OF HARD
WORK AND
MIXED
EMOTIONS.
There were moments of frustration and moments of
excitement. It feels good to have that part over, but now its
out there in the world and the responsibility to promote it is
almost more overwhelming than the work that went into
creating it. The real work is just beginning!

C A T C H S O M E W A V E S I N
F I V E S i s a n
a l t e r n a t i v e / i n d i e r o c k
g r o u p f r o m W a s h i n g t o n
D C .
V o c a l s , G u i t a r / M a r c
C a s h i n
K e y b o a r d s , V o c a l s /
M a t t h e w W h i t e
G u i t a r , V o c a l s / N a t e
L a n z i n o
B a s s / J a k e T a t e
D r u m s / B i l l y T o t i
Tell us a bit about yourselves, (your names, ages, where
you’re from…) Is there a story behind your band name
FIVES?
Marc Cashin, lead singer, Baltimore, MD
Matt White, keyboards, Washington, DC
Nate Lanzino, lead guitar, Annapolis, MD
Billy Toti, drums, Pearl Harbor, HI
Jake Tate, bass, middle of nowhere VA
FIVES: The story behind the band name is pretty boring. We
let everyone put 3 suggestions into a hat and we drew one
random name. It just happened to be FIVES. But it could have
been Chimp Overboard or Mourning Would. We may have
escaped some pretty bad names come to think of it!
How and when did you get started in the music and music
industry?
FIVES: Marc and Matt have been playing music together for
close to 9 years. We actually met in a different band and
branched off to start something new. Matt was in 3 other
bands previously – Harbor Lights (contemporary jazz) and
Johnny Microwave & the Leftovers (50’s & 60’s rock’n’roll),
and used to write music jingles for radio. He studied music
composition at Indiana University. Nate is the co-owner of a
recording studio called SongBuilder Studios, and has played
in a ton of groups from bluegrass to metal. Billy and Jake
have been in bands previously.
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How would you describe your music, unique sound to those
who have yet to listen and appreciate your creative talent?
FIVES: Our music has a lot of influences and the new EP
definitely reflects some diversity in sound. We all come from
very different musical backgrounds and grew up listening to
different styles of music. We didn’t set out to sound like
anything or anyone in particular but we’ve done a good job of
blending what we each individually love to play. There is a
combination of alt rock, pop, acoustic, maybe a dash of 80’s
synth and a bit of R&B. Its a mostly an uplifting energetic
album with themes about relationships – but even the songs
that deal with the struggle to make relationships work aren’t
sad or depressing.
You’ve just released your new EP Heart & Thunder how does
it feel now that it’s out?
FIVES: It’s been a year of hard work and mixed emotions.
There were moments of frustration and moments of
excitement. It feels good to have that part over, but now its out
there in the world and the responsibility to promote it is
almost more overwhelming than the work that went into
creating it. The real work is just beginning!
C A T C H S O M E W A V E S I N
Who and what were your influences when making this record?
FIVES: We knew that this EP was a chance for us to grow as musicians
and as a band in general. We wanted to showcase our ability but it
was also important for us to write songs that are relevant to what’s
happening today in music. There were a strange mixture of
influences on this album: Mumford & Sons, Smallpools, X
Ambassadors, Saint Raymond, The 1975, Modest Mouse, Phoenix, St.
Lucia, Walk the Moon … you can probably hear a little bit of each of
those artists in what we recorded.
You’ve got a strong presence on social media, which is your
favourite platform to connect with fans? (e.g. Twitter, Facebook,
Instagram)
FIVES: We use Facebook a lot – that seems to be where we get the
most fan connection. We started Instagram less than a year ago, so we
are still trying to build a following – we try and do some more fun and
casual stuff with the band there.
You work so hard and you’re clearly very passionate about your
career, what’s fun for you outside of music?
FIVES: Oh geez – collectively we all have different hobbies but do we
have time for much else outside of music?!
Which artists are you listening to and enjoying at the moment?
Matt: Right now I am really digging COIN’s new single “Talk to
Much”, Francis and the Lights, Run River North, and the new The 1975
record.
Billy: Cub Sport and Blood Orange
Jake: Subsignal and some early Everygrey. I love me some European
prog!
Marc: My go to bands are The Killers, DMB, Mumford and Sons,
Nickel Creek, OAR, and some John Mayer.
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Aside from music, which we hope you’re making more of, what else do you have planned for the rest of 2016? Will you be taking a
vacation?
FIVES: We have a couple of music videos planned for the new release and we are wrapping up a few summer tour dates. Hopefully, we
will do a short east coast tour in the fall.
Any message you want to give to your fans and future fans out there? Or offer any services or offers of collaboration with others?
FIVES: We sincerely hope that people listen to some of our music and find a connection within. And we love to meet people at our live
shows. We always encourage folks to come say hi and hangout. So check out our website – www.fivesband.com and take a listen, find a
performance, and help support your local music scene!
There’s no doubt in our minds that you’ll all be able to find a piece
of yourself in FIVES’s EP “Heart & Thunder” so be sure to check it
out on iTunes and keep up with their social media:
Website: http://www.fivesband.com
Facebook: http://www.facebook.com/fivesband
Instagram: http://www.instagram.com/fives_band
Twitter: http://www.twitter.com/fivesband
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ON THE COVER
TÁMAR
DAVIS
KawaiMatthews Photographer

TMNexclusives
TÁMAR
DAVIS
by
The Houston singer began her vocal
career alongside Beyonce as a member of
Girl's Tyme and came under the tutelage
of the legendary Prince before appearing
as a standout contestant on Season 10 of
NBC's “The Voice.” She brings fans a new Having enjoyed success with her first album,
sound with this latest project, while
Tamar Davis is about to unleash her talents
remaining true to her soulful roots.
on to us once again! “I Am the Storm” is the
Described as an artist with “a voice that follow up to the Houston artist's 2011 album,
can fill three stadiums” by The New York “My Name Is Támar,” independently
Times, the versatile singer, songwriter produced by Syren Music Group, LLC.
and producer earned a Grammy nod for Tamar's debut album garnered sales in the
her songwriting collaboration with
U.S. and overseas, including Canada, Japan,
Prince on their duet, “Beautiful, Loved, Barcelona, the Netherlands, the United
and Blessed.”
Kingdom and Japan.
On her latest musical venture, Támar
She has no plans of slowing down anytime
joins forces with local talents to produce soon. This lady is made to grace arenas with
several songs on the CD, including
her raw and powerful talent. She has such
“Sweet Music”" featuring Tony Henry and warmth, depth and soul to her voice. She
“Gift of Goodbye” and “When I Dream” reminds us of an altogether different
featuring the Richard Brown Orchestra. generation of singers – from a different era.
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Jeremy Pope Photographer
Jeremiah Foster
I was delighted to
speak to Tamar
Davis for our first
issue ever!
Támar DAVIS is an
artist to keep your
eyes on! She has a
beautiful voice and
is a true star in
every sense of the
word…

TÁMAR DAVIS:
AS LONG AS I HAVE
BREATH, I MUST
KEEP GOING. I MUST
KEEP SEEKING. I
MUST KEEP DOING. I
MUST KEEP SINGING.
I AM GOING
THROUGH ALL OF
THIS FOR OTHERS.

First of all, congratulations on the
new album “I Am the Storm”. What
drew you to a project like this?
What were the inspirations for the
album in particular?
Thank you. I have been working on
my sophomore album for 7 years
now, but since my departure from
“The Voice” and a final conversation
with my late great mentor Prince, I
knew that I had to expedite the
album. I was inspired by my
supporters and my fans #TamFam,
especially after the rave reviews and
feedback from my performance of
Sam Smith’s “Lay Me Down.” I
remembered speaking with my
family about how I wanted to
continue to perform big ballads. I
knew at that moment, it was a true
calling to no longer procastinate and
wait for the perfect opportunity, but
to really move in faith and ironically,
“I Am the Storm,” the title track was
the very final song placed on the
album.
What was your songwriting process?
Most of the songs were written either
while I was driving, or while speaking
to people about certain topics that I am
passionate about: education and the
arts. I learned that there is a unique
sound that I have been blessed with,
and because I enjoy talking, I enjoy
telling stories. So I knew that I wanted
to tell stories about everyday life. I
knew after finishing “Motown the
Musical” on Broadway, that I wanted to
“get-a-way.” Or one of my favorites,
“Gift of Goodbye” was created based
on a facebook message that was sent to
me from a dear friend encouraging me
to let things go. Overall, songwriting
on this album took time. I tweeked
songs, deleted songs, started over with
songs, and I even sought new and
upcoming musicans, producers and
writers for this album via social media.
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Could you tell us about the recording
process? How long did the full album
process take you?
I actually met my executive producer,
Jermaine Williams, on myspace. After
some time, he and I began to simply
have writing sessions. One of my first
songs produced with him was a
Christian song. I remembered leaving
the studio one day and returning to a
fully produced song with nice musical
elements. I was blown away by what he
created and his expedited turn around
of the song. From there we kept
writing. Often times, I would record
melodic ideas on my phone, send them
to Jermaine, and he would turn around
a basic production of the song. From
there, I would record my entire vocals
and let him have his way. That was our
process. He’s a genius. I finished my
final song, the title song, no lie,
September 5, 2016.
“I Am the Storm”

I AM THE STORM
Your album “My Name Is Támar”, had
great critical praise and garnered
sales in the U.S. and overseas,
including Canada, Japan, Barcelona,
the Netherlands, the UK… Is this the
same type of sound that we can expect
on your new album “I Am the
Storm”?
Thank you. My new album is
completely new in sound and tone. I
wanted to show my growth as not only
a singer, but an actual producer. I
forgot about all the stipulations that
have been placed on me as a black
singer, and stayed true to my favorite
sounds of rock, pop, soul. I wanted to
bring back the powerful ballads,
thinking that one day an inspired
singer would sing my songs on vocal
competitions such as the Voice. On my
first album, I didn’t think that way. I
just wanted to get an album out to the
public. But with this album, I stayed
true to my uniqueness and my tenacity
of not just sounding commercial, but
sounding Támar.
Do you plan on providing a lot of
visuals for your album to help tell the
story?
This is one of my biggest challenges.
But yes, yes, yes. I have just completed
a video for the duet “Sweet Music” and
I am excited at my new video team as
we begin brainstroming visuals for
“Gift of Goodbye” and “New Day.”
“WITH THIS ALBUM, I
STAYED TRUE TO MY
UNIQUENESS AND MY
TENACITY OF NOT JUST
SOUNDING COMMERCIAL,
BUT SOUNDING TÁMAR.”
been I’ve
recording
Is there a standout
track for you on the
album? A so-called
‘skip to’ track? “New
Day” and when I’m in
need of
encouragement, “Gift
of Goodbye.” But when
I am ready to blast my
speakers and dance, I
jam to “All Life Long.”
Could you sum up “I Am
the Storm” in 5 words to
give fans an idea of what
to expect?
album this
7 years. “Rock,
for
funky,
nuanced,
real”
melodic,
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Támar
Davis
tells
us all
Please tell your fans 3 things you like/ 3 things you dislike.
I like to read. I like to teach about the music business and I
like french fries lol. I dislike negativity. I dislike when people
approach me one way, but try to get more in return. I dislike
when someone doesn’t pull through on their words.
What motivates you in your career? In general, where do you
draw inspiration for your sound? Is it more based off
personal experiences or based off influences by other
artists?
Jeremy Pope Photo
There’s several things that I draw from: Lately, I’ve been
drawing from the lack of diversity in the entertainment
business. I have been saddened by so many gatekeepers
holding this torch that flames for us all. I am motivated by my
supporters, TamFam, who consistenly send me messages
asking about the business and also being encouraged by me
perservering in this ever-changing entertainment business. I
am also inspired by what I don’t hear which is what I know I
bring to the sound of music. Where there is a lack, God seems
to have that answer to fill that void. And I feel through it all,
"I have learned to trust the
gift God has given and
doors have continued to
open because I have stayed
true to my sound."
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Can you tell us about your group Girl's Tyme(
which eventually became Destiny's Child)
experience?
I met Beyoncé and her family when I was around 9
years old in our hometown of Houston, TX during a
vocal competition. I remebered being appraoched
about a singing group and auditioning. I was
accepted into the group and began traveling and
recording with them. We were true little girls always
having fun. After we performed on Star Search, I
remembered alot of turmoil amonsgt the parents
about new management and who who manage us.
Being at that age, my protectors were my parents.
And when my parents took me out of the group, I
was back to being a solo artist.
How do you handle emotional pain?
I read...I mediate...I pray...I write in my journal,
I sing with tears in my eyes, and sometimes, I go
to a coffee shop and binge on great shows such
as Atlanta, Family Feud, the Get Down, and
Homeland. If I can hug my neices and nephew,
that changes my mood immediately!
You’ve worked with Prince in the past. How did
that come about?
This is an entire story on its own. In a nut-shell, at
the age of 14, I believe, my cousin passed a demo to
Morris Hayes, Prince’s keyboardist. My mother and I
were flown to Minneapolis and all I remember was
walking the halls of Paisley Park and having photo
shoots and recording a version of “Somehwere Over
the Rainbow.” Needless to say, nothing happened
then. Then in 2004, I was singing background for
Tamia and while working with Tamia, I was blessed
to work with Fatima Robinson. Fatima and I
remained in touch over the year and out of nowhere,
she contacted me to be involved in a video shoot.
Needless to say, history was made. I met
Prince...officially!
Do you think that influenced your style?
Definitely...definitely. I knew I liked Tina Turner and
rock, but I knew I loved Barbra Streisand, Whiteny
Houston, Celine Dion, Nancy Wilson, and Ella Fitzgerald
(to name a few). But working and learning and hanging
with Prince taught me about me. He used to tell me all the
time, “Támar one day all of them (women I idolized) will
want to meet you.” That one statement has transpired
over the years. So in that, and in creating “I Am the
Storm” I wanted to show more of my boldness and
confidence by introducing my sound, Támars’
sound...and no one else’s and his influence is all there in
my music and live performances.
How does it feel to be A Grammy-Nominated artist?
It’s so surreal. When I got the call that Prince and I were
nominated for our co-written duet “Beautiful, Loved, and
Blessed,” I immediatley went numb. Prince called me a few
minutes later and asked me how I felt. But I knew emotionally
and logistically I was trying to rationalize it. My album coproduced
by Prince “Milk and Honey” was “shelved” but out of all
songs he could’ve been nominated for, BLB (Beautiufl, Loved, and
Blessed) was the song from his “3121” album, that received intial
accolades. Wow...only God could’ve had that ram in the bush.
Ever thought in your career to give up music?
I honestly never thought to give up music, but I have had
thoughts to just get a music teaching job. It’s no joke being an
indie artist. You are constantly seeking outlets, platforms to
perform, radio stations to spin your music, while at the same
time, not getting caught in the matrix of so many new outlets to
get heard and be seen. I have finally rested in who I am and
whose I am. You can’t take it away from me. As long as I have
breath, I must keep going. I must keep seeking. I must keep
doing. I must keep singing. I am going through all of this for
others. I have created my own entertainment company Syren
Music Group and initiatives, The Tamar Davis Project and The
Syren Arts Academy, because there is a need for space for artists
to truly be creative without being tied down and sugar-coated too
about issues without being honest and transparent.
What’s been one of your biggest lessons so far in your life?
“There are many routes to your promised land.” Just because
people don’t return emails or phone calls or follow through on
their word, the more you keep going, God has someone else who
will be obedient to do for you what others were supposed to do.
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“There are
many routes
to your
promised
land.”

You are also an actress! What sort of acting
have you done? Television shows? Movies?
Theatre? All of them?
I have performed in musical theatre all my
life. I have been blessed to work with Mr.
Tyler Perry on 5 of his stage plays, all set to
DVD via LionsGate and right now, I am
auditioning for television and film. I recently
performed in the first national tour of
Broadway’s “Motown the Musical” and I did
have a guest role on “Boston Public” and have
done some extra work, but deep down, I’m
desiring for that break-out role.
Are you dating anybody right now?
"I recently got
married in March of
2016. I am absolutely
on cloud 9 still..."
How do you try to relax when you’re not
being a workaholic?
I have recenlty learned how to
rest...literally. Stay at home and rest. And
now of course, date nights are very
frequent in my household!
What are all of the countries that you’ve
been to so far in your life? What are your
favorite cities?
My favorite, hands down, is
SWITZERLAND. OMG...the beauty and the
greenery and the hills and the stillness is
priceless.
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Doss Tidwell Photo

THE
VOICE.
"Having a voice
that can fill 3
stadiums and the
moves of Tina
Turner."
New York Times
Doss Tidwell Photo
What made you choose Christina
Aguilera as your mentor? Blake
Shelton also turned his chair
around.
I chose Christina because I thought
it would be an interesting shift
from the male mentorship I have
been blessed with, to having a
female mentor. And she is a
powerful singer...I felt it would be
great to get that female correction
and attentiveness.
Did it ever occur to you when you
got up onstage that for whatever
reason, none of the judges would
be interested? I imagine it must
have been pretty scary. Did you
ever get stage fright?
I had stage fright on my
very last performance,
ironically.
For some reason, I didn’t feel
settled: from my wardrobe to my
song to my hair. I didn’t feel
confident. And that had never
happened before.
How did you prepare for the
show each week?
I never actually prepared outside
of resting and eating as best I
could. I stayed away from dairy
foods and specifically went to
sleep playing yoga sounds. I tried
to not over rehearse and over sing
on my off days,
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and when I had off days, I
made sure to sign up for a slot
in the vocal rehearsal room
and let go.
Do you think that the
producers and the voters are
really just looking for
straight-up talent, or are
things like image or age or
marketability way more of a
factor than they let on?
I actually have no clue. They
were some of the best people I
have ever worked with. The
energy from the vocal
teachers to the producers to
the contestants was perfect.
The energy was always
welcoming.

How has your everyday life
changed since your audition
for The Voice was aired?
I cannot go anywhere without
someone recognizing me. It is
so weird. I can be coming from
the gym or going into a beauty
supply store and it’s a wrap.
And of course, everyone says
they voted for me.
If you could perform with
anyone, dead or alive, who
would it be? Barbra Streisand
and Bruno Mars...and of course
my favorite, PRINCE!
What’s the greatest lesson
the show taught you?
“Just becuase the
outcome was not
what you
expected, it’s a
platform that
continues to
accelerate you to
where you’re
suppose to be.”
#FLEEK
Do you have any kind of
management, publishing or
distribution team behind
you? If so what are their
responsibilities?
As of now, outside of my legal
team, I don’t. I am in need of
an entire team. Up until this
moment, it has been my
family and I, and the powerful
grass-roots marketing in
word of mouth. So anyone
who is interested, I am open
for conversation. Great
question...thank you for
asking!
“I let life and
everything
around me
inspire me, and I
immediately
went to paper
and pen.”
Our TMN team absolutely loved the video for #FLEEK who came
up with the concept for the visual?
#Fleek was a project that I conceived in partenrship with a
college media departemtn in Houston. Under my initiative The
Tamar Davis Project, I wanted to work with young talent
whereas they use their gifts on me, and in return I assist them to
get visibility and opportunities. I knew that it would be a fun
project and not too stressful, and I knew that after the Voice, I
could not let alot of time lapse before I put something in the
marketplace.
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Aside from music, which we
hope you’re making more of,
what else do you have
planned for the rest of 2016?
Will you be taking a
vacation?
Ironically, I am doing some
promo performances as of
now until day of Christmas.
But my second vacation is at
the top of my list before the
year ends.
Doss Tidwell Photography
“...who
knows?
Maybe I
will be
starring in
my own tv
show!”
What is the goal for 2017? Do
you have any other projects
lined up besides your album?
I don’t have any immediate
goals outside of more
performances. My 6-week
Syren Arts Academy will
launch next summer as well. I
am completing a memoir,
which has been exhilarating
and emotionally draining.
TÁMAR'S
TOP TIPS
FOR ASPIRING
ARTISTS
V L O G S
First, I have created
on my youtube channel educating
aspiring talents about everything
from copyright to performance
techniques. Any and everyone
should read about the music
business. Whether you subscribe to
a blog/vlog or read music sections
in USA Today. You will be surprised
at how your mind becomes inspired
to create.
DO NOT
COMPROMISE
Take a male or female guardian or
someone you trust to every
recording session and
performance. And finally, don’t
discuss business or personal issues
that you have with others in the
business. Find you that best friend
who has no interest in your
business and vent. I have seen
innocent artist get caught in mess
by discussing things that somehow
get back to the very person you
were talking about. And sometimes
they are the very same people who
can say “yes” or “no” to your next
opportunity.
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TÁMAR'S MESSAGE TO FANS
ALL OVER
THE WORLD:
I ENJOY MY SUPPORTERS #TAMFAM. YOU KEEP
ME INSPIRED. I READ EVERY MESSAGE AS FAST AS
I CAN WHEN YOU WRITE ME. I ESPECIALLY
APPRECIATE AND THANK YOU FROM THE
BOTTOM OF MY HEART FOR YOU LOYALTY. LET’S
KEEP SHINING AND WALKING THROUGH OPEN
DOORS!
GET CONNECTED
www.tamardavis.com

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TOP 5 NEW
MUST-SEE
MUSIC VIDEOS
Artists including The Weeknd, Rae Sremmurd, Zara
Larsson, SOLANGE and Robbie Williams have blessed
our eyes and ears with their latest music videos!…
by Weaver Ellen
1
2
3
4
5
Z A R A L A R S S O N ‘ A I N ’ T M Y
F A U L T ’
Zara Larsson continues her quest for world
domination with a fierce video for her new
track ‘Ain’t My Fault’.
I N N A ’ S “ S A Y I T W I T H
Y O U R B O D Y ”
After months of teasers, Global Records
finally released the online music video for
Inna’s new song “Say It With Your Body”.
Inna has confirmed this song will be a
promotional single for her upcoming album.
It follows her single release of “Heaven”
earlier this year.
T H E W E E K N D
‘ S T A R B O Y ’
The Weeknd has unveiled the dark and
gritty music video for his new track
‘Starboy’, featuring Daft Punk.
L A D Y G A G A " P E R F E C T
I L L U S I O N "
The “Perfect Illusion” clip debuted during
the season premiere of Scream Queens, her
friend Ryan Murphy’s outrageous horrorcomedy
show, and the aesthetic mismatch
couldn’t be greater.
S O L A N G E “ D O N ' T
T O U C H M Y H A I R ”
The Title of Solange's Empowering Anthem
Says It All: "Don't Touch My Hair"
T O P M E G A 5 ’ S
Top 5 lists for everything
under (& including)
entertainment, celebs,
music…
In our minds, the music industry was
simply colluding to make the beginning of
the week more tolerable by unveiling a
slew of new music videos to give us all the
feels.
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Your Guide To
Are you stumped when trying to remember what to call Lady GAGA
followers? Don’t worry, TMN has you covered!
From (A)rianators to Barb(Z), our guide to fan base nicknames will leave
you wondering no more. Check them out the list below.
Fan Base Nicknames:
B E Y O N C E # B E Y H I V E
Beyonce‘s fan base calling themselves by the
buzzworthy nickname Bey Hive, with the ‘Drunk in
Love’ singer front and center as Queen Bey.
M I L E Y C Y R U S
# S M I L E R S
It’s cute. It is, at this stage of her career,
almost tongue-in-cheek.
L A D Y G A G A
# L I T T L E M O N S T E R S
Fans of Lady Gaga. Little Monsters are loyal to Lady
Gaga, buy her singles, t-shirts, posters, you name it.
Another name for Little Monsters are 'Super Fans'
named by Lady Gaga herself for fans who would
literally do anything for her.
S E L E N A G O M E Z
# S E L E N A T O R S
Called the big fans of the beautiful Selena
Gomez. It is one of the largest fanbases in the
world with billions of fans.
It is pronounced SILL-EEN-NUH-TER, but
some may mispronounce it as sell-en-nat-or.
O N E D I R E C T I O N
# D I R E C T I O N E R S
“The fans started the Directioners name early
on in their career,” One Direction‘s publicist
Simon Jones told The Atlantic. “Once it gets to
a certain point, the band themselves start using
it to refer to their fans and it explodes and
takes on a new level.”
J U S T I N B I E B E R
# B E L I E B E R S
Justin Bieber‘s Beliebers were one of the
first to kick off the fandom nickname trend,
coming up with the perfect cross between
the word “believers” and the singer’s last
name.
T A Y L O R S W I F T
# S W I F T I E S
a cute play on the singer’s last name.
The third scariest nation of fans after
directioners and belibers. Swifties can find
out most of Taylor's personal information.
ARIANA GRANDE #ARIANATORS
Like Selenators, Arianators managed the nearly impossible task of fitting
their idol’s entire first name into their fan base nickname.
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BRUNO MARS #HOOLIGANS
FLOSSTRADAMUS #HDYNATION
NICK JONAS #NICKJONAS
RICKY MARTIN #SEXYSOULS
BRITNEY SPEARS #BRITNEYARMY
PRETTY LIGHTS #PRETTYLIGHTS
MEGHAN TRAINOR #MEGATRONZ
WIZ KHALIFA #TAYLORGANG
NICKI MINAJ #BARBZ
DEMI LOVATO #LOVATICS
BASSNECTAR #BASSHEADS
HALSEY #HALSEY
TAMAR DAVIS #TAMFAM
FIFTH HARMONY #HARMONIZERS
DADDY YANKEE #DYARMY
PRINCE ROYCE #ROYCENATICAS
KATY PERRY #KATYCATS
JASON DERULO #DERULERS
JUSTIN TIMBERLAKE #TIMBERLAKERS
ROMEO SANTOS #ROMEISTAS
DNCE #DNCE
KESHA #ANIMALS
MARIAH CAREY #LAMBS
ELLIE GOULDING #GOULDDIGGERS
5 SECONDS OF SUMMER #5SOSFAM
THIRTY SECONDS TO MARS
#ECHELON
SHAWN MENDES #MENDESARMY
THE WEEKND #THEWEEKND
SAM SMITH #LITTLESAILORS
CODY SIMPSON #SIMPSONIZERS
MARTIN GARRIX #GARRIXERS
ADAM LAMBERT
#GLAMBERTS
Derived from Adam's last name
"Lambert" and made into
"Glambert" because Adam is so.
Glam.
Adam Lambert’s Glamberts are
among the most loyal and
passionate people in the world!
And our TMN team knows that
Adam Lambert's super fans are
incredibly supportive of him!
The most awesomest fan base
ever. Glamberts supports and
loves Adam Lambert so
much...No matter what!
ED SHEERAN #SHEERIOS
LITTLE MIX #MIXERS
TOKIO HOTEL #ALIENS
RIHANNA #RIHANNANAVY
ADELE #DAYDREAMERS
DRAKE #DRAKE
ZAYN #ZQUAD
EMINEM #STANS
JESSIE J
#HEARTBEATS
CHRISTINA AGUILERA #FIGHTERS
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