Tamzene is an artist and songwriter hailing from the coastal town of Cromarty in the Scottish Highlands. Inspired by everything from the beauty of the rugged landscape to the local cèilidh bands and the powerhouse vocals of her mum’s favourite artists (Ella Fitzgerald, Aretha Franklin and Tina Turner), Tamzene always knew she wanted to be a musician.
Growing up in an isolated location never stopped her from finding an audience. Busking in nearby Inverness, she cut her teeth by performing a mix of classic covers and contemporary pop tracks by the likes of Adele, Amy Winehouse, Leon Bridges and her personal hero, Alicia Keys. These years of busking taught her the importance of killer hooks and powerful choruses.
Tamzene kickstarted her career by combining her lifelong influences and making it her own; the Scottish folk music of the highlands, the reggae introduced to her by her half-Jamaican mother and soul compilations her stepfather used to make. Her formula has clicked, and people have taken note; Tamzene has appeared at lauded festivals including Latitude, TRNSMT, Eurosonic , Sziget and Reeperbahn. She has graced the stage of King’s Cross’ Lafayette, Hackney’s Earth, and opened at the prestigious Royal Albert Hall. 2024 sees Tamzene join forces with indie label Young Poet to bring us her latest project, a 7 track EP called ‘In Any Weather’.
Agent: Johnny Greenfield @WME