Young Canadian Pop artist Tamara Grace is a multi-dimensional singer-songwriter who uses her outstanding vocal talent to deliver her powerful and emotive lyrics. Born and raised in Montréal, Québec, Tamara grew up in a musical household where she began writing lyrics in a private journal from the young age of 8. Having evolved from a quiet introvert into a bold and expressive artist, Tamara now prides herself in using her music as a safe space to cope, learn and grow from life’s toughest moments. From features in coveted online publications, including Wonderland Magazine and R&B Canada, Tamara has recently joined forces with Dominique Messier, widely known as Céline Dion’s drummer, along with Marc Thériault who has previously mastered nine Juno award winning projects. Tamara is gearing up to take her music a step further with the release of her brand new, deeply personal ballad “Autumn Tears” on Friday, February 11, 2022.
Tamara teamed up with her dream duo to see “Autumn Tears” through to its final product. The song was produced by Dominique Messier (Céline Dion) and mastered by Marc Thériault who boasts an impressive portfolio of working with top musical talent including Céline Dion, Charlotte Cardin, Sia and Eric Clapton. “Autumn Tears” is a musical representation of the advice Tamara wishes she could have told her younger self and an encouraging reminder to learn from the past and persevere.
About “Autumn Tears”
The product of a vulnerable reflection on a past toxic relationship, “Autumn Tears” is charged with raw and emotive lyrics that work to tell the story of manipulation, self-blame and unhealthy coping mechanisms. After neglecting to work through the emotional turmoil that Tamara was left in after her and her partner went their separate ways, she was forced to come to terms with her repressed emotions after bumping into her ex-partner. Starting with a simple tune on her piano, the lyrics for the first verse of “Autumn Tears” effortlessly poured out of Tamara and transformed into an elegant and emotive slow-tempo ballad. For Tamara, the remainder of the song-writing process was emotional and introspective as she was forced to revisit countless negative memories. However, she ultimately found herself healing from this detrimental relationship during the cathartic process of creating the ballad. Equipped with the power of hindsight many years after the end of the relationship, “Autumn Tears” showcases Tamara’s growth and wisdom as she comes to the realization that both her and her ex-partner share accountability for what went on during their shared relationship.
Tamara describes “Autumn Tears” as her “most personal song ever”. Using inspiration from musical icons Freddie Mercury, Stromaë, Lady Gaga and Adele, Tamara cleverly assembles her songs with their styles of vulnerable song-writing in mind. With the first two emotional verses building up to a courageous bridge that features a cycle of melodious humming, Tamara bids ‘farewell’ to her ex-partner and their relationship, and encourages her listeners to do the same if they find themselves in a similar situation. Tamara’s advanced, poetic lyrics and rich vocals flawlessly deliver her latest single “Autumn Tears”, which highlights Tamara’s growth as an artist, while staying true to her signature sound.
Autumn Tears” touches upon a toxic relationship Tamara was involved in several years ago. She was coming out of a dark place, a time when she was going through enormous waves due to her mental health and was with an unsupportive partner. She decided to go in-depth about how the relationship affected them both overall, but specifically towards its end. And as much as one can blame the other, the reality was they were both at fault. Throughout the song, Tamara circles around topics such as ‘problem drinking’; manipulation; depression; anxiety and self-blame. Tamara wrote “Autumn Tears” towards the end of Autumn, a few weeks following an encounter with her ex years after they went their separate ways. Although writing the song in months due to having to revisit awful memories, Tamara has said that writing “Autumn Tears” has helped her cope, learn, heal and grow.
Biography
Tamara Grace is a 21-year-old Canadian singer-songwriter and musician from Montréal, Québec. Born and raised in a musical family, music always had such a special place in Tamara’s heart. As a child, Tamara would best be described as timid, however that didn’t stop her from having big dreams. After her parents discovered her strong admiration for music, they instantly enrolled her in vocal and piano lessons at the age of 7. Surrounded by a family with aspiring creatives, Tamara was introduced to various artists and styles at an early age. From Pop, to Rock, to Hip Hop, to Country… she quickly learned how music can be approached and interpreted in different ways.
During her childhood years, Tamara had been bullied, which later developed to suffering from anxiety and depression. Tamara turned to music for comfort, as it was the only thing she felt understood her. She spent her days and nights stuck alone in her bedroom writing in her diary. Words in a diary quickly transformed into lyrics and melodies. At the age of 15, she was now ready to take her music to the next level. She met music producer Michael Benjoar, then released her debut single “Teddy Bear”. After graduating, Tamara had made the decision to take a break from music to focus on her education and mental health. However, in 2021, she burst back onto the scene with singles “Sad Boys” and “Bad Girl”.
Since then, Tamara has been making waves in the industry, her musical and lyrical approaches being praised for its vulnerability and boldness by Wonderland and VENTS magazines. UK magazine Music Crowns has described Tamara to have “the ability to write those perfect lyrics for the perfect arrangement”. At the end of 2021, Tamara began working with recording producer Dominique Messier (known as the drummer of Canadian singer Céline Dion) and award-winning engineer Marc Thériault (who has worked with various including Dion, Charlotte Cardin, Sia and Eric Clapton); and has announced to be releasing more music in 2022.
