♫ HOT OR NOT: TAMI CHYNN - “HYPNOTICO”
Tuesday, January 13, 2009

Meet Tami Chynn. You may think you don’t know who she is, but I’m sure you’ve got a glimpse of Ms. Chynn in Akon’s “I’m So Paid” video. Interestingly enough, I was very intrigued by Tami’s bio. She’s of Chinese and European decent, but a born and raised native of Kingston, Jamaica. Chynn studied the performing arts in London, but returned to her Jamaican roots, taking lessons from Jamaican artists such as Beenie Man, Sean Paul and Lady Saw, all of whom she’s collaborated with in the past.
Now, Tami is working on her first U.S. release, Primadonna, with none other than Akon and RedOne (responsible for the #1 song in the country right now, Lady Gaga’s “Just Dance”) via KonLive, through SRC/Universal Records.
Usually, I’m not a fan of dancehall music, but Tami cites her influences as Sade, Kylie Minogue, Madonna, Gwen Stefani and Gloria Estefan. When asked of her influences, here’s what Tami had to say:
“My influences are very eclectic. If you browsed my iPod, you’d get confused, but it all works really.”
Make sure you check Tami out on MySpace and show her some CL love if you’re digging her sounds!








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1.
Single ladies #1
Tuesday, January 13, 2009 /
……..She’s tight. Listening to this song, I won’t be buying her album. But she cool.
…….I have a question……why is there even a post about her?????
2.
dale23
Tuesday, January 13, 2009 /
She’s a fresh face….song is not that much though.
Damn “RedOne” is comin from the left and right on the production tip!!!
And it seems like out of nowhere which begs this question…
The next Tricky Stewart & Dream perhaps???
3.
dale23
Tuesday, January 13, 2009 /
….and good question #1.
I guess its the ethnic background that intrigued Brian more than anything…couldn’t have been JUST the song. lol
4.
DejaStar7
Tuesday, January 13, 2009 /
IJAMAICA STAND UP! There are so many CHYNN’S in Jamaica she is an unusal mix. I can’t hear the song because I’m at work but if it’s anything like Lady Gaga’s sound I would LOVE T!
5.
tsagrednerp
Tuesday, January 13, 2009 /
YAY! Tami! Finally we see supm on the international scene from her. She has a great image for the market and if marketed properly…who knows she could be big (I mean Rihanna did it with barely a talented bone and Tami has got at least two of those). I like her but her sister Tessanne, who is also an artiste, is more my style.
6.
irvy_irv
Tuesday, January 13, 2009 /
im actually looking forward to her. i’ve heard some of her stuff over the past year or so and she’s very talented. Kinda like how ppl slept on Lady Gaga and now look at her? Her song been out hella longer then Beyonce and it’s just now hitting number 1. Akon is gonna be the future IMO
7.
paid
Tuesday, January 13, 2009 /
I like this song..sounds a lil bit like the Lady Gaga beat though…like something she didnt ant to record…I love the beginning though
8.
Jermar
Tuesday, January 13, 2009 /
WOMP WOMP!!! seems too contrived, like a forced mish-mash
9.
ash
Tuesday, January 13, 2009 /
i love love love tami chynn. her song hyperventalating was the jam. those who are just hearing about this girl is LATE
10.
Khy
Tuesday, January 13, 2009 /
It is so nice to see international artist on CL.( even though Tami Chynn has been out for years) She had a couple of hot videos featured on TEMPO you guys should check her out.
11.
Katherine
Tuesday, January 13, 2009 /
It’s okay. It was enough to keep me interested to see what will come from her in the future..but the song itself can’t stand alone…basically its no “Just Dance”, but it’s a good start.
12.
Jeff
Tuesday, January 13, 2009 /
Damn, so is red one just making the same song under a different person every week? This song just like a Lady GaGa song
13.
VV
Tuesday, January 13, 2009 /
TAMI CHYNN IS THE TRUTH SHE WAS ON SEAN PAUL ALBUM TRINITY SONG CALLED ALL ON ME
14.
Me
Tuesday, January 13, 2009 /
She is actually a mix of black, white and chinese.
15.
richard
Tuesday, January 13, 2009 /
………Oh you cant be serious, CL. Tami Chynn’s not been in this game for a minute.
…………Frozen and the video are amazing. ‘Redone - konvict - tami chynn. Came out same time as Just dance!!!
……….. and i love her last time around when she looked different, she’s so fuinny too seen a lot of blog vids with herrr!!!
……….. go tami !!! ‘Watch Me Wine’ now thats gotta be the next single!!!
16.
BRIAN
Tuesday, January 13, 2009 /
I know that tami chynn has been around for a while and I’ve known about her for a while, since before she was signed in the states.
I’m very intrigued by her ethnic background, her influences and her up-bringing. she’s an interesting girl.
17.
Prissy Since 1908
Tuesday, January 13, 2009 /
I know all about her Brian, shes actually a pretty decent artist! she had a single or 2 released in Jamaica, but it didnt make it 2 the states, i 4got the name, but if i remember ill let u know, DON’T SLEEP ON HER PPL!
18.
Prissy Since 1908
Tuesday, January 13, 2009 /
@ Richard shes been around 4 about 2 or 3 yrs, but shes just making it 2 the states, thats usually how it works with most international artists!
19.
Pearlz
Tuesday, January 13, 2009 /
Tami’s song is alright, I guess. It’s commercial & it’ll do well in the clubs…never been a fan of her music though. I prefer her sister’s music, Tessanne Chin.
20.
stark-vegas
Tuesday, January 13, 2009 /
looks like rhianna has found some competition for the “non-talented, but pretty to look at, can’t perform live, dance music making” category. ugh…
21.
Tatyana*
Tuesday, January 13, 2009 /
This song just might be the next single! I luv hypnotico & Tami chynn!!!
She cannot be compared to anybody else but herself!
2009 is tami’s year pplzz!!!!
22.
oatsuzn
Tuesday, January 13, 2009 /
LOL @ 20
Yup! I was thinking the same thing.
23.
Tremain
Tuesday, January 13, 2009 /
I love this song, and i luv tami chynn!!
And Stark-Vegas what the hell r u talking about!??
You obviously havent seen her perform live. LMFAO!
Keep up the good work Tamz!
Dont listen 2 those haters!!!
24.
Shilpa Shetty is beauty within and out.Goregeous!
Tuesday, January 13, 2009 /
lol obviously they must of put her on here because of the ethnic background.lol. why else would they. you dont even see britney on here not even once in a blue monn.lol lol.but you would have never guessed she had chinease in her or black at all. more than meets the eye.hmmmm
I find it funny how on you tube brtish person brings or creates a song or video in the uk (uk artists) amercians say we copy them.but obviously from this niche,dancehall, funky house and electro music they have swagger jacked us lol. People like Master Shortie,Tinchy stryder,craig david have had hits with there electro/dance msuic
many have been quite inspired since ne-yo came out with closer and did quote that he was inspired by the london seen and the artist over here.lol lol. i just had an urge to say all that.
Love P
25.
Shilpa Shetty is beauty within and out.Goregeous!
Tuesday, January 13, 2009 /
typos typos typos. in a rush rush rush lol lol
26.
yumyo
Tuesday, January 13, 2009 /
Well, I guess I am late about hearing this girl. I’m diggin the track so far. Hope to hear more. So thats my job to fish around what other songs shes put out.
27.
Shilpa Shetty is beauty within and out.Goregeous!
Tuesday, January 13, 2009 /
btw whoever said dance music category ,cant perform live. well obviously you cant judge their voice from that particular song.its not a ballad,thats why dance music songs are prominient in clubs unless oi remixed ballad.you wouldnt dance to ballad would you.obviously you judge a artists voice from a ballad. duhhh. lol xx
28.
I am so obsessed with Beyonce & Mariah and I don't know whY!
Tuesday, January 13, 2009 /
WTH? I was expecting something way different when it started to play. This shit took me by surprise.
It was alright though, nice club song. On a positive note, however, more and more interesting female artists are entering the game to shut that annoying ass Rihanna up! *Cheers*
29.
☆★Megan★☆
Tuesday, January 13, 2009 /
Mmmm not feeling it. Song sounds like something already out and it sounds like a sound they play when the club first opens. She’s pretty and marketable though.
30.
I am so obsessed with Beyonce & Mariah and I don't know whY!
Tuesday, January 13, 2009 /
@27,
No. No. No. No.
You’re confused. That person, (#20), is basically saying that THIS person (Tami Chynn) is non-talented, can’t perform live, makes dance music, and is pretty to look at. And said that RIHANNA has finally met her match because she relates to, or is, all of the above.
Btw, Slow the hell down. You were just rambling on like there will be no tomorrow. I got lost trying to make sense of your terribly put together paragraph.
31.
Ms Ke
Tuesday, January 13, 2009 /
…..I actually like her. I have a song she did a while ago. I like her, great workout music.
32.
jjj (The Real jjj)
Tuesday, January 13, 2009 /
Yep she is hot…she is a big recording artist here in Jamaica; I like her songs; I hope Tami gets even more successful in the industry. I like her hit song “Hyperventilating”.
33.
nycqueen
Tuesday, January 13, 2009 /
YA’LL BE SLEEPIN ON US BOY!!!….TAMI BEEN OUT FOR A MINUTE. AND I LUV HER AND HER SISTER TESSANNE CHIN…CHECK OUT HER MUSIC. TAMI IS MORE POP/ REGGAE INFLUENCED, TESSANNE IS MORE ROCK AND SHE MIXES IT UP SOMETIMEZ BY MIXIN IT UP WIT REGGAE….TRUST ME, THEIR AWESOME!!…JAMAICA AH DI BEST, YUH DUN KNO SEH DI TING SELL OFF!!
34.
Ninagirl1
Tuesday, January 13, 2009 /
Its ok, not my style of music tho.
35.
Ninagirl1
Tuesday, January 13, 2009 /
Its ok, not my style of music tho.
36.
JESS
Tuesday, January 13, 2009 /
I hope she goes far in her career …. REPRESENT for us WEST INDIAN people.
KNOCK that BIG FOREHEAD GYAL straight back to Barbados.
WE IN TRINIDAD LUV TAMI CHYNNN !!!!….she is very talented SHE CAN SING unlike that BAJAN Embarrassment.
37.
MissMikelah
Tuesday, January 13, 2009 /
I kinda like the song, it wouldd grow in me, more for Pop than urban stations though. I bet if Beyonce sung this same song, ppl would be fawning over it…
She had a similar single “Frozen” which I thought was good too. But Akon seems to have a problem positioning his reggae artist in the US Brick & Lace is big in Europe and Africa, and like Tami sing well and write their own songs. She’s had numerous singles in Jamaica on the Dancehall side, which is why most of you haven’t heard of her, but she use to sing and dance backup for Sean Paul and branched out…Her sister Tessanne is wicked too, she has a much stronger voice.
38.
Negrita going to Cuba in 3..2..1 days...
Tuesday, January 13, 2009 /
BOOOOOOOOOOOOOOO TAMI!!
How could you downgrade with this Gaga-esque bulldoodie!?!
BEST sinting Tami eva duh was “TELL MI SEH”… now she channellin’ her euroside and it sounds commercial and WACK!!!
Wen yuh gawn bak a yawd Miss Ching, CALL MI!!!!
39.
Larissa Aurora AKA Bootz (My Baby's due March 28th '09)
Tuesday, January 13, 2009 /
@16 ..
OKAY BRIAN, STFU ALREADY. GOSH! YOU POST THE CRAP THAT YOU LIKE AND HARDLY TAKE INTO RECOGNITION WHAT WE WANT TO HEAR. YOU’RE ALWAYS TALKING TRASH ON CIARA, 50 .. AND SO ON. BUT WHEN IT COMES TO KERI HILSON, SANTOGOLD, SOLANGE OR NOW THIS WANNABE YOU WANT TO DEDICATE A WHOLE POST TO THEM. YOU’RE SOOOOO ANNOYING!
ARE YOU NOT NOTICING THAT NOBODY GIVES A SHIT! AND YOUR PICTURE IS NOT CUTE.
DO YOU HEAR YOURSELF? “I’M VERY INTRIGUED”..ARE YOU A MALE? BECAUSE YOU COULD’VE FOOLED ME.
40.
Music Lover
Tuesday, January 13, 2009 /
Yes, I think I like Tami on this track and for all the non-Jamaicans who may not be aware of her musical background she has been around for a while and has come out with some pretty good music in JA. so far. But to be really honest I’m am really more into her sister Tessanne Chin (not sure why the Chin is spelled differently) She really has a unique blend of sounds and a great vibe. Brian u should definitely check out some of her music on her myspace page (http://www.myspace.com/tessannechin).
41.
whatsgoingon
Tuesday, January 13, 2009 /
Different. Special request, please delete the annoying picture of Jay-Z down at the end of the post. My eyes thanks you advance. Whew!
42.
Ladyssolady
Tuesday, January 13, 2009 /
I was wondering who she was when I saw her in Akon’s video, she’s bad. Now that I think of it, I could’ve sworn I’ve seen her interviewed in a magazine and on TV a couple of years ago. #13, that’s where I have heard of her, too.
43.
Kay Kay
Tuesday, January 13, 2009 /
Tami has a wonderful voice. Big up Tami! She has some other dancehall hot ish. She is beautiful. Glad she is gettin her opportunity to “cross over”!
44.
4000 words
Tuesday, January 13, 2009 /
Is 39 bootz from flavor of love? lol
After listening to Tami’s song Im not that impressed, she sounds like a cross between gwen steffani (when gwen did the whole Jamrock-wanna be thing) and Ladyboy Gaga. It just sounds like something I’ve heard before.
Its quite sad that Brian posted on her because of her ethnicity and NOT because of her talent! Thats exactly why the industry is currently a mess, because record execs promote the “exotic” even if the artist is not talented (i.e Cassie etc). Im not saying Tami doesn’t have talent, frankly I cannot tell based on this song, but Brian should post about her (or anyone else) because of their talent and not because of their ‘unique’ ethnic combinations.
45.
stark-vegas
Tuesday, January 13, 2009 /
boooo to #23 and #27!! geez, do you all work public relations for tami or something? y’all are taking this so damn seriously like your paychecks depend on it! lol! calm the eff down. i’m just rendering my honest opinion!
thanks for backing me up #30!!
46.
london_gyal_u_dun_kno
Tuesday, January 13, 2009 /
bruv..u americans need to come hard…tamii chynn is banging..
were have u lot been? dis is alright still u should listen to hyperventilating! TUNE!
47.
london_gyal_u_dun_kno
Tuesday, January 13, 2009 /
infact u people have been cattin us 4 a hot sec..with this 1960s inspired stuff now the funky house n dance ting…step u game up.
48.
MRS. SK8BOARD P (AK AND BK STAN)
Tuesday, January 13, 2009 /
YAY! she’s a jam rocker…cool song too
49.
aSunkee
Tuesday, January 13, 2009 /
Her single “Frozen” tops this song ANY DAY.
I forgive her for this, it’s not her fault =\
50.
Jaime
Tuesday, January 13, 2009 /
love tami chynn! Hey Brian you got her biography wrong.. “Her father, Richard Chin, is of Chinese descent with Cherokee ancestry and her mother, Christine Chin is of half Afro-Jamaican and half-British ancestry.[2].”
She’s as black as Mariah Carey..
51.
Ree
Tuesday, January 13, 2009 /
Love Tami Chynn , been listening to her for a long time now and she’s great. Her sis Tessanne Chin is amazing too . =P
52.
jamaican-rnb-genius
Tuesday, January 13, 2009 /
I KNOW THIS GIRL PERSONAL BEFORE SHE GOT HER DEAL WITH UNIVERSAL AND SHE IS A GR8 PERSON AND SHE IS EXTREMELY BEAUTIFUL …….BOTH HER AND HER SISTER TESSANNE CHIN ARE AMAZING….ITS GREAT TO SEE A FELLOW JAMAICAN DOING THEIR THING!!!!
53.
tlc1119
Tuesday, January 13, 2009 /
Wow finally representin Jamaica
Tami Chynn and her sister Tessanne Chin last name is spelled different cause Tami wanted some uniqueness but they are sisters .
they both are really talented Tami sang on Sean Paul trinity All on Me song he did .
she has been around for a long long long time and her sister Tessanne been around as long they both have different sounds .
Tami is dance hall like and Tessanne is like Rock reggae hip hop rb mixture
Tami comparable to Rhianna ( I happen to think Tami is better)
And Tessanne comparable to no one she has a sound of her own .
They both can sing thier asses off .
I wish they was more mainstream meanign played more in America .
there are tons of artist from Jamaica that are so talented but dont get a chance .some better than most artist in America.
So CL thanks for representin Jamaica .
My sister in law hooked me on these to so dont turn your backs on them .
go to you tube and listen to them hot .
Tessanne Hide Away song is awesome and Tami has various of songs that i Like
check them out
54.
Kellz
Tuesday, January 13, 2009 /
It sounds promising but the audio messed up mid-way.
55.
mswing
Tuesday, January 13, 2009 /
tami is hot, i hope she reps for all us jamaican ladies, i cant really think of any female jamaican artists to really break the states. as well as her talent, ppl like brian will also b the reason why she’ll be big…
BRIAN, you say you are intrigued by her ethnic background or w/eva… YAWN. its so annoying wen ppl act suprised wen they c white or asain jamaicans. can i stress, jamaica’s national motto is OUT OF MANY ONE PEOPLE!!!!!! why?? because every race you can bloody think of is in jamaica… so we have plenty of different “intrigueing” ethnic mixtures.
@24 i totally agree
@33 NYCQUEEN… bup bup bup bup bup! ah fi wi time!
56.
mswing
Tuesday, January 13, 2009 /
i know every other person keeps mentioning her sis tessane, for those of you who dont know…
http://uk.youtube.com/watch?v=t7qjlPPmeJE
and if u wanna hear tami on a more ballad type track
http://uk.youtube.com/watch?v=UkUI9gDrKUI
57.
LAU.
Tuesday, January 13, 2009 /
coool song .
58.
Tam -E
Wednesday, January 14, 2009 /
I love Tami Chynn she’s a really great music artist. If you want to hear her really sing check out her songs “over and over again” and “hyperventilation”. She is NO Rihanna this girl actually can sing. Its great to see a fellow Jamaican trying to become more mainstream however I hope she sticks to songs that actually illustrate her true vocals.
59.
nycqueen
Wednesday, January 14, 2009 /
@40- Music Lover…
i saw a video of her explaining why she changed the spelling of her last name “Chin” to “Chynn”…i dont quite exactly remember but it was something about not being stereotyped. Her sister, Tessanne, said she was thinking about doin it to but changed her mind. Kinda weird but whateva, i guess it works for her
60.
nycqueen
Wednesday, January 14, 2009 /
@55 Mswing
yuh dun kno seh its all about the yardaz..dem tink dem kno bout we, but we deh pon ah different level dem cyah ovastand zeen…wah mi seh?? di ting outta stocckkk!!! big up yaself mi doopz!! bless
61.
nycqueen
Wednesday, January 14, 2009 /
@55 Mswing
yuh dun kno seh its all about di yardaz…dem tink seh dem kno we, but we deh pon a diiferent level dem cyah ovastand zeen…wah mi seh?? di ting outta stooockkk!!! (bap, bap, bap) big up yaself mi doopz! bless
62.
nycqueen
Wednesday, January 14, 2009 /
my badd i thought it didnt go thru the first time…but regardless the truth must told
63.
nycqueen
Wednesday, January 14, 2009 /
@53…
“Hideaway” is my F’in jam!!…that song is so intense and so real i luv it…i use to have that song on quadruple repeat! lol
64.
Quart
Wednesday, January 14, 2009 /
I miss the old Tami Chynn. Over & over, Why feat. Wayne Marshall, Still Afraid, Hyperventilating, these are the tracks people here in the US would be into. Hey, maybe we’ll see an interesting collabo with Kat DeLuna another artist from RedOne. Her sister Tessanne Chin is really under the radar, this woman has yet to get a record deal. Anyhow, I’m glad to see she is getting a chance to breakout more and venture into the US market.
65.
TRUTH
Wednesday, January 14, 2009 /
NOT FEELIN IT. WHAT HAPPENED TO PATRA?
66.
Blackcherrilov3
Wednesday, January 14, 2009 /
Are you guys serious?
You actually liked this song?
wow….
67.
DIAMOND_101
Wednesday, January 14, 2009 /
…I love her!! Tami is so pretty, cant believe she’s Jamaican!
….I first heard her on Sean Paul’s All On Me.
68.
jasensation2
Wednesday, January 14, 2009 /
Tami Chynn is the business. “tell me seh” is a great track she has been on the scene for a little while and she is not rihanna. Tami can actually sing please believe it.
69.
ash
Wednesday, January 14, 2009 /
and by the way tami chynn is part black…brian get the facts straight LOL.
she’s black, white, cherokee and chinese
70.
♫ HOT OR NOT: TAMI CHYNN - “HYPNOTICO”
Wednesday, January 14, 2009 /
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71.
JUST ME
Wednesday, January 14, 2009 /
#9 IM RIGHT THERE WIT U!
I LOVE THAT SONG AND ALSO, “BE MINE” & “SHOW ME NOW” SHES FIRE, IF YOU’RE NOT INTO REGGAE THEN OF COURSE YOURE NOT FEELIN THIS\
BULLETTT!!
72.
Joe_Industry_Guy
Wednesday, January 14, 2009 /
Ok, why is it that her ethnicity is even in question here?
I’m getting kinda sick of hearing similar criticism over past CL posts.
What qualifies as good urban music/culture nowadays?
Only songs done by Black folks? And, if so, what percentage “black” should the person be?
Same thing when Rocsi was named co-host of 106 & Park. Every ignorant person in the world lost their mind. Funny thing is, as a person of Dominican descent, I’m CONSTANTLY being reminded that I am of African descent (Which I wholly agree with).
That said, it kills me when we (mixed race folks) are excluded for not being Black enough. But, when the s$%t hits the fan, we’re Black again. Whatever.
73.
Jae
Wednesday, January 14, 2009 /
Yeah I don’t get the big surprise over her background…
There’s a lot of Chinese and white people(and everything else you can name) all over the west indies. She’s not the only Asian/white west Indian chick believe that.
74.
Tremain
Wednesday, January 14, 2009 /
london_gyal_u_dun_kno
I’m wit u 100%!
and # 45 get a life.
Seriously lol there is nothin wrong wit her
but it is ur opinion…not like it matters 2 any1..? lol
Big up tami chynn!!! & JAMAICA!
75.
UR GIRL TOYA FR0M JAMROCK!
Wednesday, January 14, 2009 /
Tami a di boss!! i wish her all the best on the international scene as she has been rocking it in Jamaica for awhile and of course she has been tearing apart the music industry. I luv Tami! Jamaica is hot! woot woot!! ^.^
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