Tara Kemp
Encyclopedia
Tara Leslye Kemp is an American
pop
and R&B
singer who was signed to the Giant Records
label. She is best known for her two Top 10 1991 singles
"Hold You Tight" and "Piece of My Heart."
Will Hammond Jr., achieved RIAA gold
status and reached No. 3 on the Billboard Hot 100
chart
. It was followed by another Top 10 single, "Piece of My Heart," which reached No. 7. Kemp's quick success was short-lived, however, as her third single "Too Much" stalled at No. 95, with further releases failing to chart at all. She also recorded
a song
entitled "Action Speaks Louder Than Words," which was featured on the soundtrack
for the Fox
television series, Beverly Hills, 90210
. "Come Correct" was released in 1994. Giant Records
folded not long thereafter, leaving Kemp—along with labelmates Jade, Color Me Badd
, Jeremy Jordan, and many others—without recording deals.
Kemp returned on a duet entitled "Searchin' for Silver" with producer and fellow arranger William Hammond on his debut album. Kemp is said to be working on a new album with an unknown release date.
United States
The United States of America is a federal constitutional republic comprising fifty states and a federal district...
pop
Pop music
Pop music is usually understood to be commercially recorded music, often oriented toward a youth market, usually consisting of relatively short, simple songs utilizing technological innovations to produce new variations on existing themes.- Definitions :David Hatch and Stephen Millward define pop...
and R&B
Contemporary R&B
Contemporary R&B is a music genre that combines elements of hip hop, soul, R&B and funk.Although the abbreviation “R&B” originates from traditional rhythm and blues music, today the term R&B is most often used to describe a style of African American music originating after the demise of disco in...
singer who was signed to the Giant Records
Giant Records
Giant Records was launched in 1990 as a joint venture between Warner Bros. Records and Irving Azoff, who had sold his companies to MCA Records for $15.7 million. Azoff initially intended for the label to be called Big Records, but that name had been taken....
label. She is best known for her two Top 10 1991 singles
Single (music)
In music, a single or record single is a type of release, typically a recording of fewer tracks than an LP or a CD. This can be released for sale to the public in a variety of different formats. In most cases, the single is a song that is released separately from an album, but it can still appear...
"Hold You Tight" and "Piece of My Heart."
Career
"Hold You Tight," written by singer-songwriterSinger-songwriter
Singer-songwriters are musicians who write, compose and sing their own musical material including lyrics and melodies. As opposed to contemporary popular music singers who write their own songs, the term singer-songwriter describes a distinct form of artistry, closely associated with the...
Will Hammond Jr., achieved RIAA gold
Music recording sales certification
Music recording sales certification is a system of certifying that a music recording has shipped or sold a certain number of copies, where the threshold quantity varies by type and by nation or territory .Almost all countries follow variations of the RIAA certification categories,...
status and reached No. 3 on the Billboard Hot 100
Billboard Hot 100
The Billboard Hot 100 is the United States music industry standard singles popularity chart issued weekly by Billboard magazine. Chart rankings are based on radio play and sales; the tracking-week for sales begins on Monday and ends on Sunday, while the radio play tracking-week runs from Wednesday...
chart
Record chart
A record chart is a ranking of recorded music according to popularity during a given period of time. Examples of music charts are the Hit parade, Hot 100 or Top 40....
. It was followed by another Top 10 single, "Piece of My Heart," which reached No. 7. Kemp's quick success was short-lived, however, as her third single "Too Much" stalled at No. 95, with further releases failing to chart at all. She also recorded
Sound recording and reproduction
Sound recording and reproduction is an electrical or mechanical inscription and re-creation of sound waves, such as spoken voice, singing, instrumental music, or sound effects. The two main classes of sound recording technology are analog recording and digital recording...
a song
Song
In music, a song is a composition for voice or voices, performed by singing.A song may be accompanied by musical instruments, or it may be unaccompanied, as in the case of a cappella songs...
entitled "Action Speaks Louder Than Words," which was featured on the soundtrack
Beverly Hills 90210 (soundtrack)
Beverly Hills 90210: The Soundtrack is the soundtrack to the TV Show Beverly Hills, 90210, released in 1992. Subsequent soundtrack albums were released in 1994 and 1996 .-Track listing:# "Bend Time Back Around" – Paula Abdul # "Got 2 Have U" – Color Me Badd Beverly Hills 90210: The Soundtrack is...
for the Fox
Fox Broadcasting Company
Fox Broadcasting Company, commonly referred to as Fox Network or simply Fox , is an American commercial broadcasting television network owned by Fox Entertainment Group, part of Rupert Murdoch's News Corporation. Launched on October 9, 1986, Fox was the highest-rated broadcast network in the...
television series, Beverly Hills, 90210
Beverly Hills, 90210
Beverly Hills, 90210 is an American drama series that originally aired from October 4, 1990 to May 17, 2000 on Fox and was produced by Spelling Television in the United States, and subsequently on various networks around the world. It is the first series in the Beverly Hills, 90210 franchise...
. "Come Correct" was released in 1994. Giant Records
Giant Records
Giant Records was launched in 1990 as a joint venture between Warner Bros. Records and Irving Azoff, who had sold his companies to MCA Records for $15.7 million. Azoff initially intended for the label to be called Big Records, but that name had been taken....
folded not long thereafter, leaving Kemp—along with labelmates Jade, Color Me Badd
Color Me Badd
Color Me Badd was an R&B vocal group that was formed in Oklahoma City, Oklahoma, U.S. The original members of the group were Bryan Abrams ; Mark Calderon ; Sam Watters and Kevin Thornton...
, Jeremy Jordan, and many others—without recording deals.
Kemp returned on a duet entitled "Searchin' for Silver" with producer and fellow arranger William Hammond on his debut album. Kemp is said to be working on a new album with an unknown release date.
Albums
Tara KempTara Kemp (Tara Kemp album)
Tara Kemp is a self titled album, by Tara Kemp. It was released on November 1, 1990 by Warner Bros. Records /Wea-Track listing:#"Prologue"#"Hold You Tight"#"Be My Lover"#"Too Much"#"One Love"#"Tara by the Way"#"Piece of My Heart"#"Together"...
- Released: April 25, 1991
- Label: Giant Records / Warner Bros.Warner Bros. RecordsWarner Bros. Records Inc. is an American record label. It was the foundation label of the present-day Warner Music Group, and now operates as a wholly owned subsidiary of that corporation. It maintains a close relationship with its former parent, Warner Bros. Pictures, although the two companies...
- Chart Peak: US Pop #109, R&B #34
- RIAA CertificationRIAA certificationIn the United States, the Recording Industry Association of America awards certification based on the number of albums and singles sold through retail and other ancillary markets. Other countries have similar awards...
: None - Singles: "Hold You Tight," "Piece of My Heart," "Too Much"
Singles
| Year | Single | U.S. Hot 100 | U.S. Dance Dance Dance is an art form that generally refers to movement of the body, usually rhythmic and to music, used as a form of expression, social interaction or presented in a spiritual or performance setting.... |
U.S. R&B | Album |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990 | "Hold You Tight" | 3 | 1 | 4 | Tara Kemp Tara Kemp (Tara Kemp album) Tara Kemp is a self titled album, by Tara Kemp. It was released on November 1, 1990 by Warner Bros. Records /Wea-Track listing:#"Prologue"#"Hold You Tight"#"Be My Lover"#"Too Much"#"One Love"#"Tara by the Way"#"Piece of My Heart"#"Together"... |
| 1991 | "Piece of My Heart" | 7 | 47 | ||
| "Too Much" | 95 | - | - | ||
| 1992 | "Anything You Ask" | - | - | - | Class Act Soundtrack |
| 1993 | "Action Speaks Louder than Words" | - | - | - | Beverly Hills 90210 Soundtrack Beverly Hills 90210 (soundtrack) Beverly Hills 90210: The Soundtrack is the soundtrack to the TV Show Beverly Hills, 90210, released in 1992. Subsequent soundtrack albums were released in 1994 and 1996 .-Track listing:# "Bend Time Back Around" – Paula Abdul # "Got 2 Have U" – Color Me Badd Beverly Hills 90210: The Soundtrack is... |
External links
- [ Tara Kemp] at Allmusic
- Tara Kemp at the Internet Movie DatabaseInternet Movie DatabaseInternet Movie Database is an online database of information related to movies, television shows, actors, production crew personnel, video games and fictional characters featured in visual entertainment media. It is one of the most popular online entertainment destinations, with over 100 million...