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Tayma Loren is one of many of the great performers performing tonight at the 1Love1heart Haiti Benefit & Concerts. Get up close & personal with Tayma before the show tonight with this exclusive interview.
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Jake: So who is Tayma Loren, what does she like and dislike, what does she do, who does she want to be?
Tayma: Tayma Loren is a lover of all things music. I’m an entertainer at heart and was born into a musical family so it pretty much runs through my veins. There’s nothing I enjoy more than singing and putting on a show. I aspire to be respected as a singer and of course to get some Grammy’s under my belt in the near future wouldn’t hurt either. I love fashion, double stuffed oreos and gossip sites (guilty pleasure) and I dislike cats, drama and that little bulge on the lower abs that’s so damn hard to get rid of! lol
Jake: Seeing that you are from the Motown city of Detroit, who inspired you musically the most?
Tayma: Even though I grew up in Motown unfortunately it wasn’t during the era that brought us so many of the great singers we know and love, but I definitely grew up with their music constantly playing throughout the house. The singer I’d have to say most inspired me to want to sing though, was Brandy. When I saw her first video for “Baby” I knew this is what I wanted to do…and she’s still my favorite singer to this day.
Jake: So how was it working with The Dream and then becoming signed to his label?
Tayma: I’m actually not signed to his label. Initially that was the plan but there are politics involved, as always, so as of right now he’s definitely going to be lending his pen and doing some writing on my project and we’ll see where it goes from there. As far as working with him, I’m super stoked about it. He’s one of the dopest writers out there right now and I admire his versatility. We’re supposed to be getting back in the studio together very soon so I’m excited to see what else we can cook up.
Jake: That song “Tipsy” is hot, who came up with the concept and lyrics to that song?
Tayma: The concept from “Tipsy” actually came from a song I did years back with a group called Lyric. We were signed to J Records for a couple years and had a record called “Hot & Tipsy”. Back then it was so unheard of for females to have a song talking about having a one night stand, but people absolutely loved it for that reason and still ask about it to this day, so we decided to revamp it and make it more current and that’s how we came up with “Tipsy”.
Jake: I hear your stage presence is nothing short of amazing, why do you think your command of the stage is so drawing?
Tayma: Wow. Well thank you to whoever told you that! lol… I just know what I enjoy seeing when I watch other people perform and that’s energy, so I try to give as much of it as I can when I’m up on that stage. I’m kind of reserved in my everyday life, so I use that as my release. That’s my time to just act a damn fool.
Jake: So you and your brother work together? What’s it like working with family on your solo project? Do you guys ever butt heads or argue? Or is it more professional and calm?
Tayma: Yup, Los DaMystro is my brother. We’ve been working together for quite a while now, since the group on Lyric I mentioned earlier, so for the most part its very professional. We both know how the other works at this point so it’s easy for us to get right into the groove of things when we’re in the studio. We butt heads sometimes creatively but I think that’s to be expected.
Jake: How would you classify your music?
Tayma: I like to refer to my music as “Hood-Pop” because it has a pop feel to it but its also something that round-the-way chick from the streets of Detroit (like myself) can get with and will be able to relate to.
Jake: Are there any people you would like to work with that you haven’t yet?
Tayma: Most definitely. I’d love to work with Eminem. I also think Will.I.Am is super duper talented and would love to collaborate with him as well. There are a lot of people I’d love to work with but I think right now those would probably be 2 of my top picks.
Jake: When can we anticipate for your album drop?
Tayma: We don’t have a release date for the album just yet and it’s nowhere near finished, but I’m hoping we’ll be able to get that out by later this year.
Jake: Where do you draw your lyrically content from? Personal experience or is this where your imagination takes over?
Tayma: I think the best lyrics usually come from personal experience only because it’s so much easier to draw from those and remember specific feelings you felt when you were going through a certain situation. The most important thing is usually finding ways of describing those situations or expressing those feelings in a way that hasn’t been done before. In my opinion that’s what makes a great songwriter.
Jake: Have you written for any other artist besides yourself?
Tayma: My main focus has been on my project so I haven’t had the opportunity to get on any other artists projects just yet, but I am looking forward to doing that in the future.
Jake: Can you tell us about your upcoming projects?
Tayma: Well right now I’m just out promoting this single “Tipsy” as much as possible and I’m looking forward to getting back in the studio with Los and completing the album. Other than that I’m just ready to jump on SOMEBODY’S tour and get this show on the road!…Literally. lol
Jake: How do you feel about the One Love One Heart Organization’s mission and how does it coexist with your own humanitarian doings?
Tayma: I’m so excited that I was asked to be apart of this show and feel that it’s very important to give back and help others in need. I definitely tried to give as much as I could with the Haiti text donations and now I’m happy to be able to “sing for the cause” as well. I’m just glad to see that people still giving. I’m anxious to get to the point where I’ll be able to do more for such causes on a personal level and am actually looking forward to one day starting my own breast cancer research foundation being that my mother is a survivor and it’s a cause close to my own heart. For now, however, I’m thankful to be able to help the less fortunate in any way possible so I am very much looking forward to this event.
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