Trina & Tamara

Trina & Tamara are an American contemporary R&B group from Gary, Indiana[1] who were active in the late 1990s. The group was composed of sisters Trina Powell (born April 18, 1974)[2][3] and Tamara Powell. They are the younger sisters of fellow contemporary R&B singer Jesse Powell.[1] In 1997, the duo appeared on the song "My Love Is the Shhh!" by Somethin' for the People, which peaked at #4 on the Billboard Hot 100.[4] Their only album, the eponymous Trina & Tamara, was released in 1999;[5] it peaked at #99 on the Billboard R&B chart.[6]

This article is about the R&B group. For the group's eponymous album, see Trina & Tamara (album).
Trina & Tamara
OriginGary, Indiana, United States[1]
GenresR&B
Years active1990s
LabelsColumbia
Associated acts
Past members
  • Trina Powell[2]
  • Tamara Powell

In 2016, the sisters announced they were working on an autobiographical book titled The Sisterfriend Journey which is based on their relationship (and many years fallout) as sisters, songwriters, and women.[7] It was released on March 15, 2017.[8][9][10][11]

Discography

Albums
Title Album details Peak chart
positions[6]
U.S. R&B
Trina & Tamara
  • Released: May 11, 1999 (1999-05-11)[5]
  • Label: C2/Columbia
  • Formats: LP, CD
 99

Singles

[12]

Year Song Album
1998 "What'd You Come Here For?" Trina & Tamara
1999 "Joanne"
Year Song Peak chart positions[4] Album
U.S.
Hot 100		 U.S.
R&B		 U.S.
Dance		 CAN
1997 "My Love Is the Shhh!"
(Somethin' for the People featuring Trina & Tamara)		 4 2 22 7 This Time It's Personal
(Somethin' for the People album)

Bibliography
  • The Sisterfriend Journey (2017)
gollark: No, you're a different but similar image.
gollark: This is you by the way.
gollark: Inevitably.
gollark: We should rename rewriting in Rust to carcinization.
gollark: Well *that* definitely isn't true, ever since the 2007 incident.

References
  1. Ankeny, Jason. "Trina & Tamara | Biography | AllMusic". AllMusic. All Media Network. Retrieved September 6, 2015.
  2. Steiner, Laurie (August 1999). Vibe. SpinMedia. p. 94. ISSN 1070-4701. Retrieved September 6, 2015.
  3. "Trina Powell | Credits | AllMusic". AllMusic. All Media Network. Retrieved September 6, 2015.
  4. "Somethin' for the People | Awards | AllMusic". AllMusic. All Media Network. Retrieved September 6, 2015.
  5. "Trina & Tamara - Trina & Tamara | Songs, Reviews, Credits, Awards | AllMusic". AllMusic. All Media Network. Retrieved September 6, 2015.
  6. "Trina & Tamara | Awards | AllMusic". AllMusic. All Media Network. Retrieved September 6, 2015.
  7. https://www.facebook.com/TamaraPowellMusic/posts/10154656817147080
  8. Powell, Trina Tamara (2017-03-15). The Sisterfriend Journey. ISBN 978-0692839133.
  9. https://www.facebook.com/GeorgePortades/posts/1294861723934241:1
  10. https://www.facebook.com/photo.php?fbid=1660695873946821&set=a.210598842289872.67776.100000192727337&type=3
  11. "Coming Soon".
  12. "Trina & Tamara Discography at Discogs". Discogs. Zink Media. Retrieved September 8, 2015.


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