Do you remember the former teen superstar Tiffany? She doesn’t look quite like she used to and I think time has been on her side maybe with a little help. Well, she is back and like the American Idol judges say when they can’t really figure out what type of a song the artist can or cannot sing, “I bet you can do Country!” So I now give you Tiffany’s attempt doing country “Feel the Music.” Folks in the industry think this song is going to make quite the impact on country radio. Tiffany has teamed up with writers Julie Forester and Dee Briggs to put together “Feel the Music” for your consideration.
http://kqbr.com/tiffany-takes-on-country-with-feel-the-music-video/
Thursday, June 30, 2011
Tuesday, June 28, 2011
Tiffany, ‘Feel the Music’ – Lyrics Uncovered By: Alanna Conaway
Former teen icon Tiffany is back to belting out songs that are making a huge impact on radio, only this time, it’s country radio. ‘Feel the Music,’ her debut single from her ‘Rose Tattoo’ album, is a soulful and groovy tune which she co-wrote along with Julie Forester and Dee Briggs.
“We wanted to write a song about this girl who isn’t a married girl, who feels the music, but obviously she’s like, ‘You know what … I want to go out and go out on the town. I want to be something special tonight. I want to flirt a little bit. No commitments. I just want to own it!’” Tiffany tells Taste of Country. “I think as women, especially, we have those seasons in our lives — all throughout our lives.”
“I’ve been driving all night / I’ve got that look in my eyes / Sign says right here party like there’s no fear / I’m getting off here / Tasting a hell of time / Neon flashing lights / I feel the pump bump thump from the outside / Getting dirty tonight,” Tiffany sings in the lyrics of the song’s opening verses.
“I’m very much that person,” says the ‘I Think We’re Alone Now’ singer. “If I’m going to go out or something, I put on select things to get me in the mood. If I’m really sad and I just can’t conjure up those tears for whatever reason, I just go to certain songs that are going to bring it out of me. I think we do that for songs and movies, or we call certain people up who are going to cheer us up or understand us. It’s OK to have those ‘go to’ things.”
“I wanna feel the music / Get wild in this town / Shake it up and loose it / ‘Til the walls fall down / I wanna groove up on a melody / And feel the beat inside of me / Be only star in the crowd / I wanna feel the music all around,” she sings in the song’s chorus.
“I want to have this song be something people would pump maybe on the treadmill a little bit!” laughs Tiffany. “To keep them in that workout, but also definitely as a song you want to hear when you are getting ready to go out — blasting it in your car or hearing it at a club — a fun dance song!”
http://www.youtube.com/watch?feature=player_embedded&v=fu4rzCVXmcs
http://tasteofcountry.com/tiffany-feel-the-music-lyrics/
“We wanted to write a song about this girl who isn’t a married girl, who feels the music, but obviously she’s like, ‘You know what … I want to go out and go out on the town. I want to be something special tonight. I want to flirt a little bit. No commitments. I just want to own it!’” Tiffany tells Taste of Country. “I think as women, especially, we have those seasons in our lives — all throughout our lives.”
“I’ve been driving all night / I’ve got that look in my eyes / Sign says right here party like there’s no fear / I’m getting off here / Tasting a hell of time / Neon flashing lights / I feel the pump bump thump from the outside / Getting dirty tonight,” Tiffany sings in the lyrics of the song’s opening verses.
“I’m very much that person,” says the ‘I Think We’re Alone Now’ singer. “If I’m going to go out or something, I put on select things to get me in the mood. If I’m really sad and I just can’t conjure up those tears for whatever reason, I just go to certain songs that are going to bring it out of me. I think we do that for songs and movies, or we call certain people up who are going to cheer us up or understand us. It’s OK to have those ‘go to’ things.”
“I wanna feel the music / Get wild in this town / Shake it up and loose it / ‘Til the walls fall down / I wanna groove up on a melody / And feel the beat inside of me / Be only star in the crowd / I wanna feel the music all around,” she sings in the song’s chorus.
“I want to have this song be something people would pump maybe on the treadmill a little bit!” laughs Tiffany. “To keep them in that workout, but also definitely as a song you want to hear when you are getting ready to go out — blasting it in your car or hearing it at a club — a fun dance song!”
http://www.youtube.com/watch?feature=player_embedded&v=fu4rzCVXmcs
http://tasteofcountry.com/tiffany-feel-the-music-lyrics/
Saturday, June 25, 2011
She's Long Past Her Teens, But Tiffany Is Still Growing Up By Cari Wade Gervin Posted June 22, 2011 at 10:57 a.m.
I was almost 11 when Tiffany’s eponymous debut album hit the charts in 1987, and I am not embarrassed to say it was one of the first records I ever bought.
I had only seriously gotten into pop music the year before, when I ordered a Whitney Houston album to redeem points I earned from selling magazines at school, and my obsession with the Top 40 grew so quickly that I remember my father calling me a 9-year-old teenager.
My father was a serious listener of jazz, so he often made fun of my choices in a good-natured manner. “All of that’s just bubblegum pop. You like it now, but you’ll grow out of it,” he would tell me.
I would argue back, defending my choices, convinced in my belief that Tiffany and her erstwhile rival Debbie Gibson were not manufactured pop stars but were talented musicians in their own right, destined for long careers.
Last week, while listening to that same Tiffany LP, it struck me that we both were right. I stand by my pre-teen assertion that Tiffany’s cover of Tommy James and the Shondells’ “I Think We’re Alone Now” is better than the original. But that cover of the Beatles’ “I Saw Her Standing There”? Not in the least.
My father was right that the description of “bubblegum” was coined for pop music like that. But he was wrong about Tiffany. Because in case you haven’t kept up with the singer’s career—well, there is one.
Tiffany Darwish will turn 40 later this year. She has a teenage son and is happily married to a second husband and seems to live a very down-to-earth existence in Nashville. At least, she sounds incredibly down-to-earth on the phone.
“When people meet me, they’re like, ‘You’re very real’,” Tiffany says, and I believe her, not the least because you can still hear her California Valley Girl inflections when she gets excited.
It’s true the teenage diva may never have had the chart-topping success in the United States that she did in the 1980s, when she was the youngest female artist to debut at number one on the Billboard charts. But over the past decade Tiffany has had a number of dance music hits, which have only cemented her popularity with her gay fanbase.
This year Tiffany has taken her talents in a new direction—country. While it may seem like a stretch from dance music, she says it’s actually a return to her roots. As a child, she wanted to become a country star, not a pop one, and then in the early 1990s, she tried to break into Nashville a second time.
“To be honest, I felt like I didn’t really make the grade,” she says. “Because I don’t play instruments, and I felt like I struggled. But I got up and did it again—I didn’t let that hold me back. This is something I really envisioned for myself.”
Three years ago Tiffany moved her family to Nashville and started again—going to songwriting showcases, listening to musicians. Just watching, she says. Watching and learning.
“I think that’s the one thing amazing about having a long-term career,” she says. “The artists I’ve really looked up to—” artists like Bono, Robert Plant, Stevie Nicks, and Emmylou Harris, she says “—just when you think they’re settling in… they turn around and they learn something new or they take on something different or they collaborate with someone that you never would have expected, and so they’re constantly growing as an artist.”
Tiffany’s growth has resulted in Rose Tattoo, an album of what she calls “danceable country” and “good heartbreak love songs like ‘Could’ve Been.’” But unlike “Could’ve Been,” her second-biggest hit, Tiffany wrote or co-wrote almost all of the songs on her new album. She says her patience and persistence in Nashville finally paid off with her getting taken seriously as a songwriter.
“The stage where I’m at now, as an adult, I feel like I have more to say,” Tiffany says. “I’ve really grown as a person, you know. I’ve done a bunch of different things and tried a bunch of different things, and not everything has been successful.”
Tiffany is playing this weekend’s Knoxville PrideFest before heading out on tour later this summer with none other than Debbie Gibson (with whom she also starred in January’s made-for-ScyFy movie Mega Python Vs. Gatoroid). So now that she’s grown up, are she and Gibson friends?
“We were never rivals! That was all made up!” she says with a long giggle. “That was really kind of frustrating.… But it’s great now that we’ve really become friends and we really do know each other.”
© 2011 MetroPulse. All rights reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten or redistributed.
http://www.metropulse.com/news/2011/jun/22/shes-long-past-her-teens-tiffany-still-growing/
I had only seriously gotten into pop music the year before, when I ordered a Whitney Houston album to redeem points I earned from selling magazines at school, and my obsession with the Top 40 grew so quickly that I remember my father calling me a 9-year-old teenager.
My father was a serious listener of jazz, so he often made fun of my choices in a good-natured manner. “All of that’s just bubblegum pop. You like it now, but you’ll grow out of it,” he would tell me.
I would argue back, defending my choices, convinced in my belief that Tiffany and her erstwhile rival Debbie Gibson were not manufactured pop stars but were talented musicians in their own right, destined for long careers.
Last week, while listening to that same Tiffany LP, it struck me that we both were right. I stand by my pre-teen assertion that Tiffany’s cover of Tommy James and the Shondells’ “I Think We’re Alone Now” is better than the original. But that cover of the Beatles’ “I Saw Her Standing There”? Not in the least.
My father was right that the description of “bubblegum” was coined for pop music like that. But he was wrong about Tiffany. Because in case you haven’t kept up with the singer’s career—well, there is one.
Tiffany Darwish will turn 40 later this year. She has a teenage son and is happily married to a second husband and seems to live a very down-to-earth existence in Nashville. At least, she sounds incredibly down-to-earth on the phone.
“When people meet me, they’re like, ‘You’re very real’,” Tiffany says, and I believe her, not the least because you can still hear her California Valley Girl inflections when she gets excited.
It’s true the teenage diva may never have had the chart-topping success in the United States that she did in the 1980s, when she was the youngest female artist to debut at number one on the Billboard charts. But over the past decade Tiffany has had a number of dance music hits, which have only cemented her popularity with her gay fanbase.
This year Tiffany has taken her talents in a new direction—country. While it may seem like a stretch from dance music, she says it’s actually a return to her roots. As a child, she wanted to become a country star, not a pop one, and then in the early 1990s, she tried to break into Nashville a second time.
“To be honest, I felt like I didn’t really make the grade,” she says. “Because I don’t play instruments, and I felt like I struggled. But I got up and did it again—I didn’t let that hold me back. This is something I really envisioned for myself.”
Three years ago Tiffany moved her family to Nashville and started again—going to songwriting showcases, listening to musicians. Just watching, she says. Watching and learning.
“I think that’s the one thing amazing about having a long-term career,” she says. “The artists I’ve really looked up to—” artists like Bono, Robert Plant, Stevie Nicks, and Emmylou Harris, she says “—just when you think they’re settling in… they turn around and they learn something new or they take on something different or they collaborate with someone that you never would have expected, and so they’re constantly growing as an artist.”
Tiffany’s growth has resulted in Rose Tattoo, an album of what she calls “danceable country” and “good heartbreak love songs like ‘Could’ve Been.’” But unlike “Could’ve Been,” her second-biggest hit, Tiffany wrote or co-wrote almost all of the songs on her new album. She says her patience and persistence in Nashville finally paid off with her getting taken seriously as a songwriter.
“The stage where I’m at now, as an adult, I feel like I have more to say,” Tiffany says. “I’ve really grown as a person, you know. I’ve done a bunch of different things and tried a bunch of different things, and not everything has been successful.”
Tiffany is playing this weekend’s Knoxville PrideFest before heading out on tour later this summer with none other than Debbie Gibson (with whom she also starred in January’s made-for-ScyFy movie Mega Python Vs. Gatoroid). So now that she’s grown up, are she and Gibson friends?
“We were never rivals! That was all made up!” she says with a long giggle. “That was really kind of frustrating.… But it’s great now that we’ve really become friends and we really do know each other.”
© 2011 MetroPulse. All rights reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten or redistributed.
http://www.metropulse.com/news/2011/jun/22/shes-long-past-her-teens-tiffany-still-growing/
Tiffany When: June 25, 2011 | 8:45 p.m. Where: Market Square - Knoxville, TN
Tiffany Darwish will turn 40 later this year. She has a teenage son and is happily married to a second husband and seems to live a very down-to-earth existence in Nashville. At least, she sounds incredibly down-to-earth on the phone.
“When people meet me, they’re like, ‘You’re very real’,” Tiffany says, and I believe her, not the least because you can still hear her California Valley Girl inflections when she gets excited.
It’s true the teenage diva may never have had the chart-topping success in the United States that she did in the 1980s, when she was the youngest female artist to debut at number one on the Billboard charts. But over the past decade Tiffany has had a number of dance music hits, which have only cemented her popularity with her gay fanbase.
This year Tiffany has taken her talents in a new direction—country. While it may seem like a stretch from dance music, she says it’s actually a return to her roots. As a child, she wanted to become a country star, not a pop one, and then in the early 1990s, she tried to break into Nashville a second time. (Cari Wade Gervin)
http://www.metropulse.com/events/2011/jun/25/31735/
Interview with Tiffany: Music Career and "Rose Tattoo" Album Read more at Suite101: Interview with Tiffany: Music Career and "Rose Tattoo" Album | Suite101.com http://www.suite101.com/content/interview-with-tiffany-music-career-and--rose-tattoo-album-a376688#ixzz1QIm1UDnr
On Thursday, June 23, 2011, I was afforded the privileged opportunity to speak with former teen queen Tiffany. Throughout her career, Tiffany had two multi-week #1 songs on the Billboard Hot 100 charts, “ I Think We're Alone Now” and “Could've Been,” and sold over 15 million albums.
In this phone interview, Tiffany opens up about her 25-year career in music, and discusses her latest country record “Rose Tattoo”; furthermore, she reveals some of her future plans and gives advice for hopefuls.
Musical Influences
Tiffany notes that her greatest musical influences include “ Stevie Nicks, Emmylou Harris, Bono [from U2], and Robert Plant.”
New Album and Single
Regarding her latest release, “Rose Tattoo,” Tiffany remarks “I love this album. It has been ten years in the making. It’s something that I wanted to do for a long time. It’s better than I even expected. I wasn’t going to release a country record unless it was something that I really loved. Now the fans definitely understand that I came from country. My fans are awesome!”
Tiffany continues, “A lot of the songs on the album were my thoughts, with the exception of ‘Love Me Good,’ which was written for me by my good buddy Tommy Wright, whom I’ve known for about seventeen years. I love that song so much, and I wanted it on the album. It was done in such a creative way and it paints a picture.”
Tiffany further adds that the tune “Just That Girl” is “totally about me. It started my life. I learned how to laugh about things that used to frustrate me.”
On her newest single “Feel The Music,” Tiffany states: “it’s so much fun! I wanted a song that people can put on before they go out, or blast in their car, or listen to while working out on the treadmill.”
Tiffany’s power-ballad “He Won’t Miss Me” was written about her personal breakup. “The song came from true life experiences. I believe in love, and at times I held on, but I realized that I was the only one holding on,” the former teen idol adds.
Tiffany Talks About her Career
“My fans are wonderful, the songs are great, and I am really excited. I am going out on the road and performing, which I enjoy doing. I love having the moments with the crowds. I love it when it’s real. I really do rely on the fans to come to the show and have a good time. I’ve learned a lot from the business side of things, but after twenty-five years, I am still learning, since this industry is always changing,” acknowledges Tiffany.
The hardest aspect of Tiffany’s job is “just keeping it going.” “I am a workaholic. I love what I am doing. Right now, I am not getting enough hours of sleep at night, and still being able to conquer everything I want to do in the day,” she admits.
On balancing a full-time career in music with motherhood, Tiffany remarks “I make choices! Usually, I try to get home at night and make dinner, even if I have to go back out. I love family time at the table. I would always cook dinner, and I clean my own house.”
Studio vs. Performing Live
Tiffany notes a substantial difference between singing live and recording in the studio. “I loved ‘Rose Tattoo,’ and I loved the first album, because it was all new to me. I’ve enjoyed recording the other albums as well, but there is no response. I am definitely a live performer, and for me, there is nothing better than having the direct feedback from the crowd.”
She continues “being in the studio, you are creating a song that nobody’s heard before, and you sing it a couple of times. When you’re on stage, you’re hoping that they’ve heard it, and they are coming prepared to sing along. As an artist, I like to change the song a little bit, since I want to take it to the next level.”
Pre-show Rituals
On her pre-show rituals, Tiffany reveals “I do a few warm-ups, and it’s always better when I run on the treadmill. If I do a few exercises before, it opens up my lungs before a show. I always pray before I go on stage, and I always thank my band for what we’re about to do.”
Dream Duets
On her dream collaboration choices in country, Tiffany states: “I would love to do something with Garth Brooks. I love his energy on stage, it’s just amazing! Obviously, I would love to sing with Emmylou Harris, who is wonderful. I love Keith Urban, especially some of his ballads; he’s definitely an amazing talent.”
Tiffany further adds that “somebody said that I sing a lot like Martina McBride. She’s a little spitfire. I love her energy. I would love to do something with her. A lot of the songs that she’s chosen to record over the years are just great! ‘Independence Day’ is one of my favorite songs.”
Future Plans
“I’m out on tour with my own band, doing my shows in small clubs. Then the opportunity came along to collaborate with Debbie Gibson. I would never abandon the hits. I am so thankful that I’ve had a career. It makes sense to reminisce about the 80s, and have a good time. Debbie and I have become really good friends. She’s a lot of fun. I want to get the new music into people’s hands. Once they see me perform it, I think they will be pleasantly surprised with this album,” reveals Tiffany.
Alternate Careers
On alternate career choices, Tiffany notes that she’d like to pursue holistic medicine. “I believe in acupuncture, Chinese medicine, herbs, and eating healthy. There are a lot of things that we can take responsibility with our own health, and a lot of ailments can be made to subside with herbs and vitamins,” she says.
Advice for Hopefuls
For hopefuls who wish to go into the music industry, Tiffany advises them to “be prepared for any and all opportunities. Before the 'Mall Tour,' I started off singing in front of grocery store markets. I sang everywhere. You never know who’s going to be out there. The more that you sing, the more you learn how to work an audience, and you learn how to control your voice after stress. All of these things are going to give you the longevity that you need in your career. If you become successful, there are a lot of late night hours and a lot of talking. The more you know how to take care of yourself and know how to own your crowd, and work around the little roadblocks that are thrown at you, you will know and you won’t be so scared when you are put in that situation.”
“It took me a long time to be comfortable to talk on stage, and obviously now you can’t shut me up,” admits Tiffany.
Tiffany Addresses Fans
For her loyal fans, Tiffany concludes “come out to a live show! Hopefully, you’ll love the album, and hopefully you’ll enjoy the show. That’s where I get a kick out of meeting everybody, and having that bond with people, and getting their responses. Call your local country stations and request ‘Feel the Music,’ and hopefully you’ll like the new single.”
Tiffany Defines Success
For Tiffany, success means “enjoying what you are doing. If you can look back at the end of the night, and be happy and okay with things, and get up the next day and start all over again. Having people in your life that love you no matter what, and also loving people in return; having that constant foundation of reality, which for me is family and friends.”
Many thanks to Tiffany for granting this interview!
For the latest information on Tiffany, her new album, and upcoming tour dates, please visit her official website and on Facebook.
Source
Telephone Communication. Tiffany. June 23, 2011.
http://www.suite101.com/content/interview-with-tiffany-music-career-and--rose-tattoo-album-a376688
In this phone interview, Tiffany opens up about her 25-year career in music, and discusses her latest country record “Rose Tattoo”; furthermore, she reveals some of her future plans and gives advice for hopefuls.
Musical Influences
Tiffany notes that her greatest musical influences include “ Stevie Nicks, Emmylou Harris, Bono [from U2], and Robert Plant.”
New Album and Single
Regarding her latest release, “Rose Tattoo,” Tiffany remarks “I love this album. It has been ten years in the making. It’s something that I wanted to do for a long time. It’s better than I even expected. I wasn’t going to release a country record unless it was something that I really loved. Now the fans definitely understand that I came from country. My fans are awesome!”
Tiffany continues, “A lot of the songs on the album were my thoughts, with the exception of ‘Love Me Good,’ which was written for me by my good buddy Tommy Wright, whom I’ve known for about seventeen years. I love that song so much, and I wanted it on the album. It was done in such a creative way and it paints a picture.”
Tiffany further adds that the tune “Just That Girl” is “totally about me. It started my life. I learned how to laugh about things that used to frustrate me.”
On her newest single “Feel The Music,” Tiffany states: “it’s so much fun! I wanted a song that people can put on before they go out, or blast in their car, or listen to while working out on the treadmill.”
Tiffany’s power-ballad “He Won’t Miss Me” was written about her personal breakup. “The song came from true life experiences. I believe in love, and at times I held on, but I realized that I was the only one holding on,” the former teen idol adds.
Tiffany Talks About her Career
“My fans are wonderful, the songs are great, and I am really excited. I am going out on the road and performing, which I enjoy doing. I love having the moments with the crowds. I love it when it’s real. I really do rely on the fans to come to the show and have a good time. I’ve learned a lot from the business side of things, but after twenty-five years, I am still learning, since this industry is always changing,” acknowledges Tiffany.
The hardest aspect of Tiffany’s job is “just keeping it going.” “I am a workaholic. I love what I am doing. Right now, I am not getting enough hours of sleep at night, and still being able to conquer everything I want to do in the day,” she admits.
On balancing a full-time career in music with motherhood, Tiffany remarks “I make choices! Usually, I try to get home at night and make dinner, even if I have to go back out. I love family time at the table. I would always cook dinner, and I clean my own house.”
Studio vs. Performing Live
Tiffany notes a substantial difference between singing live and recording in the studio. “I loved ‘Rose Tattoo,’ and I loved the first album, because it was all new to me. I’ve enjoyed recording the other albums as well, but there is no response. I am definitely a live performer, and for me, there is nothing better than having the direct feedback from the crowd.”
She continues “being in the studio, you are creating a song that nobody’s heard before, and you sing it a couple of times. When you’re on stage, you’re hoping that they’ve heard it, and they are coming prepared to sing along. As an artist, I like to change the song a little bit, since I want to take it to the next level.”
Pre-show Rituals
On her pre-show rituals, Tiffany reveals “I do a few warm-ups, and it’s always better when I run on the treadmill. If I do a few exercises before, it opens up my lungs before a show. I always pray before I go on stage, and I always thank my band for what we’re about to do.”
Dream Duets
On her dream collaboration choices in country, Tiffany states: “I would love to do something with Garth Brooks. I love his energy on stage, it’s just amazing! Obviously, I would love to sing with Emmylou Harris, who is wonderful. I love Keith Urban, especially some of his ballads; he’s definitely an amazing talent.”
Tiffany further adds that “somebody said that I sing a lot like Martina McBride. She’s a little spitfire. I love her energy. I would love to do something with her. A lot of the songs that she’s chosen to record over the years are just great! ‘Independence Day’ is one of my favorite songs.”
Future Plans
“I’m out on tour with my own band, doing my shows in small clubs. Then the opportunity came along to collaborate with Debbie Gibson. I would never abandon the hits. I am so thankful that I’ve had a career. It makes sense to reminisce about the 80s, and have a good time. Debbie and I have become really good friends. She’s a lot of fun. I want to get the new music into people’s hands. Once they see me perform it, I think they will be pleasantly surprised with this album,” reveals Tiffany.
Alternate Careers
On alternate career choices, Tiffany notes that she’d like to pursue holistic medicine. “I believe in acupuncture, Chinese medicine, herbs, and eating healthy. There are a lot of things that we can take responsibility with our own health, and a lot of ailments can be made to subside with herbs and vitamins,” she says.
Advice for Hopefuls
For hopefuls who wish to go into the music industry, Tiffany advises them to “be prepared for any and all opportunities. Before the 'Mall Tour,' I started off singing in front of grocery store markets. I sang everywhere. You never know who’s going to be out there. The more that you sing, the more you learn how to work an audience, and you learn how to control your voice after stress. All of these things are going to give you the longevity that you need in your career. If you become successful, there are a lot of late night hours and a lot of talking. The more you know how to take care of yourself and know how to own your crowd, and work around the little roadblocks that are thrown at you, you will know and you won’t be so scared when you are put in that situation.”
“It took me a long time to be comfortable to talk on stage, and obviously now you can’t shut me up,” admits Tiffany.
Tiffany Addresses Fans
For her loyal fans, Tiffany concludes “come out to a live show! Hopefully, you’ll love the album, and hopefully you’ll enjoy the show. That’s where I get a kick out of meeting everybody, and having that bond with people, and getting their responses. Call your local country stations and request ‘Feel the Music,’ and hopefully you’ll like the new single.”
Tiffany Defines Success
For Tiffany, success means “enjoying what you are doing. If you can look back at the end of the night, and be happy and okay with things, and get up the next day and start all over again. Having people in your life that love you no matter what, and also loving people in return; having that constant foundation of reality, which for me is family and friends.”
Many thanks to Tiffany for granting this interview!
For the latest information on Tiffany, her new album, and upcoming tour dates, please visit her official website and on Facebook.
Source
Telephone Communication. Tiffany. June 23, 2011.
http://www.suite101.com/content/interview-with-tiffany-music-career-and--rose-tattoo-album-a376688
Tiffany doesn’t regret her pop past, embraces her country future
By Steve Wildsmith stevew@thedailytimes.com
Over the past several years, Tiffany has gone from ’80s pop icon to something of a darling of the gay community.
She’s embraced that part of her fanbase and has been more than happy to take part in any number of Gay Pride events, including headlining this weekend’s PrideFest in downtown Knoxville. However, she can’t help but thinking that, in some small way, she might be letting a few of her gay fans down.
“I think my gay fans definitely want me to be a little more diva than I am!” she said with a laugh during a recent phone interview with The Daily Times. “I love sequins and feathers, and I can get put together very nicely, but I’m definitely not that kind of person. I can clean up pretty good and handle it for 45 minutes, but after that, the shoes come off and I want to jump around act a fool.”
That down-to-the-earth mentality will no doubt serve her well as she focuses on the next phase of her career – breaking into the mainstream country market. It’s not a gimmick or a lark; in fact, Tiffany — born Tiffany Renee Darwish — got her start in country music. She just happened to get a little sidelined along the way with selling a few million records.
A native of California, she got her start singing country in local nightclubs and restaurants when she was 10; a few years later, she was “discovered” by country artist/songwriter Hoyt Axton and his mother, Mae. Mae Axton took Tiffany to Nashville, where she appeared on the “Ralph Emery Show” and began a career as a professional performer.
The next few years were a whirlwind. In 1984, she signed a recording contract; a year later, she placed second on “Star Search”; in 1986, she recorded her debut album with MCA; and in 1987, she embarked on a tour of shopping malls around the country that would make her a teen sensation. The second single from her self-titled debut, a cover of Tommy James and the Shondells’ “I Think We’re Alone Now,” rocketed to No. 1.
In those early days of MTV, she was an instant star, becoming every little girl’s idol and a cover girl for a variety of teen publications. Another No. 1 (“Could’ve Been”) followed, along with several other hits that propelled the album to sell more than 4 million copies. She toured with New Kids on the Block, found herself embroiled in a legal battle between her parents and manager and capitalized on her success with a 1988 follow-up.
Although less successful than “Tiffany,” “Hold an Old Friend’s Hand” still managed to sell more than 1 million copies. The limelight faded quickly, however, as changing tastes led to the grunge explosion of the early 1990s. Tiffany and her counterpart, fellow teen sensation Debbie Gibson, were cast aside (along with so many other ’80s acts) as sugary confections that had gone stale and lost their appeal.
She never vanished completely, however, the mid-1990s she announced her intentions to launch a career in country. It would take her another 16 years to do so, however, with the release this year of “Rose Tattoo.”
“With this album, there’s no time like the present,” she said. “I moved to Nashville four years ago, and I’ve been wanting to go back to country music. I’m so thankful to my fans, because they can tell when something is in my heart. As long as it’s good music, even though it’s a different genre, I know my fans, what their standards are and what they expect me to bring. I’m really encouraged and feel so thankful when I get a true pop fan in the audience who says, ‘Hey, I like this country!’”
For “Rose Tattoo,” she went back to her roots — the traditional country she started singing as a child on the California family circuit – and threw in the blues of Stevie Ray Vaughan and the gossamer-pop of Stevie Nicks, two influences she cites on her contemporary work. The album itself sounds natural — not forced, and most definitely not like a desperate attempt by a washed-up singer to grab onto any fanbase she can.
In fact, she said, there’s no regret at all for her meteoric rise and fall. If anything, her journey has afforded her particular brand of country more authenticity.
“I love music, and I’ve always felt grateful to have my career, from being a little girl tooling around in my bedroom saying I want to be singer to traveling around the world with hits and massive success,” she said. “It was bigger than I could have ever imagined. I love the music industry and where it’s taken me. All of the pop stuff I’ve done allows me to go out and do ‘I Think We’re Alone Now’ and reminisce. I’ve never been afraid to do that.
“The ’80s music, it was fun and a great time. But if I can hold their attention and say, ‘By the way, I have a new album out; let me take you through that journey,’ then that’s even better. I’ve got ballads that are just as good as ‘Could Have Been’ and other songs that aren’t jams like ‘I Think We’re Alone Now,’ but they make you want to get up and dance just the same.
“And being a mom, a wife, having gone through divorce and hardship — people can identify,” she added. “People who know my story say, ‘Oh my gosh, you are a country song!’ I’ve been living it; now I just need to get out and sing it.”
http://www.thedailytimes.com/Weekend/story/Tiffany-doesn%E2%80%99t-regret-her-pop-past%2C-embraces-her-country-future-id-012821
Over the past several years, Tiffany has gone from ’80s pop icon to something of a darling of the gay community.
She’s embraced that part of her fanbase and has been more than happy to take part in any number of Gay Pride events, including headlining this weekend’s PrideFest in downtown Knoxville. However, she can’t help but thinking that, in some small way, she might be letting a few of her gay fans down.
“I think my gay fans definitely want me to be a little more diva than I am!” she said with a laugh during a recent phone interview with The Daily Times. “I love sequins and feathers, and I can get put together very nicely, but I’m definitely not that kind of person. I can clean up pretty good and handle it for 45 minutes, but after that, the shoes come off and I want to jump around act a fool.”
That down-to-the-earth mentality will no doubt serve her well as she focuses on the next phase of her career – breaking into the mainstream country market. It’s not a gimmick or a lark; in fact, Tiffany — born Tiffany Renee Darwish — got her start in country music. She just happened to get a little sidelined along the way with selling a few million records.
A native of California, she got her start singing country in local nightclubs and restaurants when she was 10; a few years later, she was “discovered” by country artist/songwriter Hoyt Axton and his mother, Mae. Mae Axton took Tiffany to Nashville, where she appeared on the “Ralph Emery Show” and began a career as a professional performer.
The next few years were a whirlwind. In 1984, she signed a recording contract; a year later, she placed second on “Star Search”; in 1986, she recorded her debut album with MCA; and in 1987, she embarked on a tour of shopping malls around the country that would make her a teen sensation. The second single from her self-titled debut, a cover of Tommy James and the Shondells’ “I Think We’re Alone Now,” rocketed to No. 1.
In those early days of MTV, she was an instant star, becoming every little girl’s idol and a cover girl for a variety of teen publications. Another No. 1 (“Could’ve Been”) followed, along with several other hits that propelled the album to sell more than 4 million copies. She toured with New Kids on the Block, found herself embroiled in a legal battle between her parents and manager and capitalized on her success with a 1988 follow-up.
Although less successful than “Tiffany,” “Hold an Old Friend’s Hand” still managed to sell more than 1 million copies. The limelight faded quickly, however, as changing tastes led to the grunge explosion of the early 1990s. Tiffany and her counterpart, fellow teen sensation Debbie Gibson, were cast aside (along with so many other ’80s acts) as sugary confections that had gone stale and lost their appeal.
She never vanished completely, however, the mid-1990s she announced her intentions to launch a career in country. It would take her another 16 years to do so, however, with the release this year of “Rose Tattoo.”
“With this album, there’s no time like the present,” she said. “I moved to Nashville four years ago, and I’ve been wanting to go back to country music. I’m so thankful to my fans, because they can tell when something is in my heart. As long as it’s good music, even though it’s a different genre, I know my fans, what their standards are and what they expect me to bring. I’m really encouraged and feel so thankful when I get a true pop fan in the audience who says, ‘Hey, I like this country!’”
For “Rose Tattoo,” she went back to her roots — the traditional country she started singing as a child on the California family circuit – and threw in the blues of Stevie Ray Vaughan and the gossamer-pop of Stevie Nicks, two influences she cites on her contemporary work. The album itself sounds natural — not forced, and most definitely not like a desperate attempt by a washed-up singer to grab onto any fanbase she can.
In fact, she said, there’s no regret at all for her meteoric rise and fall. If anything, her journey has afforded her particular brand of country more authenticity.
“I love music, and I’ve always felt grateful to have my career, from being a little girl tooling around in my bedroom saying I want to be singer to traveling around the world with hits and massive success,” she said. “It was bigger than I could have ever imagined. I love the music industry and where it’s taken me. All of the pop stuff I’ve done allows me to go out and do ‘I Think We’re Alone Now’ and reminisce. I’ve never been afraid to do that.
“The ’80s music, it was fun and a great time. But if I can hold their attention and say, ‘By the way, I have a new album out; let me take you through that journey,’ then that’s even better. I’ve got ballads that are just as good as ‘Could Have Been’ and other songs that aren’t jams like ‘I Think We’re Alone Now,’ but they make you want to get up and dance just the same.
“And being a mom, a wife, having gone through divorce and hardship — people can identify,” she added. “People who know my story say, ‘Oh my gosh, you are a country song!’ I’ve been living it; now I just need to get out and sing it.”
http://www.thedailytimes.com/Weekend/story/Tiffany-doesn%E2%80%99t-regret-her-pop-past%2C-embraces-her-country-future-id-012821
Tiffany Darwish's heart lies in country music
DECATUR - Before she was a 1980s teen idol famous for hits such as "I Think We're Alone Now" or "Could've Been," Tiffany Darwish was an aspiring 9-year-old country singer.
This March, with the release of her eighth studio album "Rose Tattoo," that's what the vocalist is again, albeit 24 years after Darwish, known simply as Tiffany to her fans, began her musical career with a self-titled number one pop music album in 1987. It took Tiffany more than two decades to finally release the album she felt was within her all along.
"I actually did my first tour at the age of 10 with my dad, and it was as a country singer," said Tiffany, who will headline the Decatur Celebration's Goodtimes Stage for two shows on the night of Friday, Aug. 5. "We toured through Alaska, and he took me to sing at places like county fairs, hoedowns, backyard barbecues, you name it. We were usually passing around the hat for gas money to get to the next gig."
It's understandable, then, that Tiffany and her parents were eager to have the then 13-year-old singer move on to bigger and better things under the watchful eye of Nashville producer George Tobin, who also suggested the singer should move her style to more radio-friendly pop. Tobin also was responsible for suggesting Tiffany first perform chart-topping singles such as "I Think We're Alone Now." As a young teenage girl, however, Tiffany was overwhelmed by the pace of her performing life and found it difficult to express herself, especially when it came to the recording of a follow-up album.
"After a hit, the rush to get another album out is exactly that," she said. "On the second album I did, there are definitely songs I felt were really not up to snuff. It was a little frustrating, because I also never had faith that pop music was going to show people that I could really sing."
And so, Tiffany's star declined into the 1990s as she moved away from pop stardom, released several singer-songwriter albums, developed her songwriting and became a mother. She returned to the public eye by charting several dance music hits in the late 2000s and appeared poised for a possible career revival in the dance industry, but knew in the back of her mind that the time had come to embrace her original passion, country music. There were a handful of reasons for the decision.
"My son has grown up and is going off to college, and I just felt the time was right," Tiffany said. "I moved to Nashville and was there for two years just studying the scene and writing music, taking my time before I ever started working on an album. Being a workaholic throughout my career has let me make the money to finance my own album, which is what I've always wanted. Plus, I love living here in Nashville. I've been here for four years and it's where I would choose to be even if I wasn't doing music."
And so, Tiffany haunted the writers' nights of Nashville clubs, performing in small venues and narrowing down selections for a country album with attitude. That album became "Rose Tattoo," released in March.
"It's a classic country blues album because I love the blues as well," said the singer. "It was inspired by artists like Stevie Nicks, Emmylou Harris and Stevie Ray Vaughn. I wanted to be able to embrace all of my heroes and inspirations at once. It was done in celebration of their talents, but I see my own voice as my contribution."
Television audiences, younger viewers and science fiction fans may even recognize Tiffany from a starring appearance earlier this year in the SyFy Channel original film "Mega Python vs. Gatoroid," along with fellow 1980s teen idol Debbie Gibson. The singer called the experience of filming a fun diversion, but said that acting wouldn't distract her from country music. Her fans, she said, have made the move along with her.
"The fans have moved with me into country music and they seem to love the new album," she said. "It's great to make new fans as well who would never have listened to my pop albums. I still do perform the pop songs, though. I'm not trying to run away from being Tiffany. The reason I can continue to do music today is because of the success of those classic pop songs."
Country, however, is where Tiffany's heart truly lies. She dreams of one day meeting and playing with her idols, just like she did when she was a little girl.
"I want to play the Grand Ole Opry for sure," she said. "And I want to meet and play with people like Emmylou Harris and Vince Gill. I'm all about showing people what I can really do in country music. Give me a mike and let me perform and I'll prove it to you."
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Tiffany Releases Debut Country Single, “Feel The Music”
Selling more than 15 million albums worldwide with hits like “I Think We’re Alone Now,” “Could’ve Been” and “All This Time,” Tiffany has returned to her roots with her country debut album, Rose Tattoo. Her first single from the new album, “Feel The Music,” has been shipped to radio this week and is going for adds.
Tiffany may have taken the long route into the country genre but she has come full circle. Exploring opportunities as they arose: there were two critically acclaimed singer-songwriter albums, 2000’s The Color of Silence and 2007’s Just Me; a successful stint on the TV reality competition Hit Me Baby One More Time; and an acting career in projects like the recent tongue-in-cheek monster flick Mega Python Vs. Gatoroid (co-starring fellow ‘80s teen icon Debbie Gibson). Perhaps most significant was her foray into dance music, which yielded three hits on Billboard’s Hot Dance Club Songs chart. But as pressure grew to build on her rapidly growing reputation as a dance diva, Tiffany remained determined to follow her heart to Nashville.
“It was fun,” she says, “but that’s not my life.”
Tiffany is currently on tour this summer performing songs from new country debut album, Rose Tattoo. She also will be appearing in select dates with Debbie Gibson as a celebration of 80’s music.
”Everyone knows “I Think We’re Alone Now” and I’m grateful for that, but now I’m excited for everyone to feel the new music.”
For more information on Tiffany and up-to-date tour dates, visit www.tiffanytunes.com
http://gotcountryonline.com/?p=11136
Tiffany may have taken the long route into the country genre but she has come full circle. Exploring opportunities as they arose: there were two critically acclaimed singer-songwriter albums, 2000’s The Color of Silence and 2007’s Just Me; a successful stint on the TV reality competition Hit Me Baby One More Time; and an acting career in projects like the recent tongue-in-cheek monster flick Mega Python Vs. Gatoroid (co-starring fellow ‘80s teen icon Debbie Gibson). Perhaps most significant was her foray into dance music, which yielded three hits on Billboard’s Hot Dance Club Songs chart. But as pressure grew to build on her rapidly growing reputation as a dance diva, Tiffany remained determined to follow her heart to Nashville.
“It was fun,” she says, “but that’s not my life.”
Tiffany is currently on tour this summer performing songs from new country debut album, Rose Tattoo. She also will be appearing in select dates with Debbie Gibson as a celebration of 80’s music.
”Everyone knows “I Think We’re Alone Now” and I’m grateful for that, but now I’m excited for everyone to feel the new music.”
For more information on Tiffany and up-to-date tour dates, visit www.tiffanytunes.com
http://gotcountryonline.com/?p=11136
Wednesday, June 22, 2011
Tiffany Returns To Her Roots With Country Debut Single "Feel The Music"
Selling more than 15 million albums worldwide with hits like “I Think We’re Alone Now,” “Could’ve Been” and “All This Time,” Tiffany has returned to her roots with her country debut album, Rose Tattoo. Her first single from the new album, "Feel The Music," has been shipped to radio this week and is going for adds.
"Feel the Music," co-written by Tiffany, Julie Forester and Dee Briggs, is a tribute to the power of song, (I wanna groove up on the melody and feel the beat inside of me/ and be the only star in the crowd/ I wanna feel the music all around.) Taste of Country’s Billy Duke reviewed the debut single saying, “…her performance is three minutes of a genuine good time. Tiffany quickly makes it clear she’s not just dabbling in the genre — she’s here to make an impression.”
Tiffany introduces herself to a new audience while showing longtime fans a side of her they may have never seen—and she’s just getting started. “I’m not going backwards,” she says. “I feel like I’ve really come into my own. This is my sound. This feels good, it feels like my home now.”
Tiffany may have taken the long route into the country genre but she has come full circle. Exploring opportunities as they arose: there were two critically acclaimed singer-songwriter albums, 2000’s The Color of Silence and 2007’s Just Me; a successful stint on the TV reality competition Hit Me Baby One More Time; and an acting career in projects like the recent tongue-in-cheek monster flick Mega Python Vs. Gatoroid (co-starring fellow ‘80s teen icon Debbie Gibson). Perhaps most significant was her foray into dance music, which yielded three hits on Billboard’s Hot Dance Club Songs chart. But as pressure grew to build on her rapidly growing reputation as a dance diva, Tiffany remained determined to follow her heart to Nashville. “It was fun,” she says, “but that’s not my life.”
Tiffany is currently on tour this summer performing songs from new country debut album, Rose Tattoo. She also will be appearing in select dates with Debbie Gibson as a celebration of 80's music. "Everyone knows "I Think We're Alone Now" and I'm grateful for that, but now I'm excited for everyone to feel the new music."
For more information on Tiffany and up-to-date tour dates, visit www.tiffanytunes.com
"Feel the Music," co-written by Tiffany, Julie Forester and Dee Briggs, is a tribute to the power of song, (I wanna groove up on the melody and feel the beat inside of me/ and be the only star in the crowd/ I wanna feel the music all around.) Taste of Country’s Billy Duke reviewed the debut single saying, “…her performance is three minutes of a genuine good time. Tiffany quickly makes it clear she’s not just dabbling in the genre — she’s here to make an impression.”
Tiffany introduces herself to a new audience while showing longtime fans a side of her they may have never seen—and she’s just getting started. “I’m not going backwards,” she says. “I feel like I’ve really come into my own. This is my sound. This feels good, it feels like my home now.”
Tiffany may have taken the long route into the country genre but she has come full circle. Exploring opportunities as they arose: there were two critically acclaimed singer-songwriter albums, 2000’s The Color of Silence and 2007’s Just Me; a successful stint on the TV reality competition Hit Me Baby One More Time; and an acting career in projects like the recent tongue-in-cheek monster flick Mega Python Vs. Gatoroid (co-starring fellow ‘80s teen icon Debbie Gibson). Perhaps most significant was her foray into dance music, which yielded three hits on Billboard’s Hot Dance Club Songs chart. But as pressure grew to build on her rapidly growing reputation as a dance diva, Tiffany remained determined to follow her heart to Nashville. “It was fun,” she says, “but that’s not my life.”
Tiffany is currently on tour this summer performing songs from new country debut album, Rose Tattoo. She also will be appearing in select dates with Debbie Gibson as a celebration of 80's music. "Everyone knows "I Think We're Alone Now" and I'm grateful for that, but now I'm excited for everyone to feel the new music."
For more information on Tiffany and up-to-date tour dates, visit www.tiffanytunes.com
Saturday, June 18, 2011
Tiffany, ‘Feel the Music’ – Song Review By: Billy Dukes | Yesterday
It takes all of two seconds to discover that ’80s pop-star Tiffany is bringing something to country music that the many crossovers before her left behind. Before rolling your eyes at another pop artist trying to release country music, give ‘Feel the Music’ a listen. Her performance is three minutes of a genuine good time. Tiffany quickly makes it clear she’s not just dabbling in the genre — she’s here to make an impression. In fact, she’s written seven of the eight songs on ‘Rose Tattoo,’ her country album released earlier this year.
Lyrically, the story is unlikely to win a Pulitzer or even one of the format’s awards. She sings about a woman looking to have a good time at trouble’s expense. The first verse goes, “I’m drivin’ all night / Got that look in my eye / Sign says ‘Right here, party like there’s no fear’ / I’m getting off here toastin’ a hell of a time / Neon flashing lights / I feel the bump, bump, thump from the outside / Getting dirty tonight.”
The driving harmonica, steel guitar and dobro are what give this song real country swagger. There’s a little smoke in her delivery that her pop fans won’t recall. It gives her depth and character, and most importantly, country credibility. No one who hears this song will label it as “too pop” for country radio. The singer sounds very comfortable amongst the screaming solos and wailing blues harp licks. She says her new style is like “Bonnie Raitt with a Stevie Ray Vaughn vibe,” and this song fits that shape.
“I wanna feel the music / Get wild in this town / Shake it up and loose / ‘Til the walls fall down / I wanna groove up on a melody and feel the beat inside of me and be the only be the only star of the crowd / I wanna feel the music / All around,” Tiffany sings during the chorus.
‘Feel the Music’ isn’t without imperfection. While the first two and a half minutes set up the story and drive anyone within arms reach of a volume knob to turn the song up, the last 30 seconds sort of disappoint. She’s unable to finish strong, repeating “Feel the music, the music, the music“‘ three or four times before a hard end. Overall, though, it’s a great beginner’s effort as this is the first time country fans get to experience her songwriting skills.
Listen to Tiffany, ‘Feel the Music’
Lyrically, the story is unlikely to win a Pulitzer or even one of the format’s awards. She sings about a woman looking to have a good time at trouble’s expense. The first verse goes, “I’m drivin’ all night / Got that look in my eye / Sign says ‘Right here, party like there’s no fear’ / I’m getting off here toastin’ a hell of a time / Neon flashing lights / I feel the bump, bump, thump from the outside / Getting dirty tonight.”
The driving harmonica, steel guitar and dobro are what give this song real country swagger. There’s a little smoke in her delivery that her pop fans won’t recall. It gives her depth and character, and most importantly, country credibility. No one who hears this song will label it as “too pop” for country radio. The singer sounds very comfortable amongst the screaming solos and wailing blues harp licks. She says her new style is like “Bonnie Raitt with a Stevie Ray Vaughn vibe,” and this song fits that shape.
“I wanna feel the music / Get wild in this town / Shake it up and loose / ‘Til the walls fall down / I wanna groove up on a melody and feel the beat inside of me and be the only be the only star of the crowd / I wanna feel the music / All around,” Tiffany sings during the chorus.
‘Feel the Music’ isn’t without imperfection. While the first two and a half minutes set up the story and drive anyone within arms reach of a volume knob to turn the song up, the last 30 seconds sort of disappoint. She’s unable to finish strong, repeating “Feel the music, the music, the music“‘ three or four times before a hard end. Overall, though, it’s a great beginner’s effort as this is the first time country fans get to experience her songwriting skills.
Listen to Tiffany, ‘Feel the Music’
Thursday, June 9, 2011
Tiffany at CMA Music Fest 2011
TIFFANY
TIFFANY is back! ...to her roots. The dynamic voice of the 80s has returned to where it all started for her, country music and the Nashville music scene. Now a critically praised songwriter, Tiffany is set to capture your hearts again with her new album "Rose Tattoo"
She recently starred in 2 Highly Rated SyFy Channel TV Movies (Mega Piranha & Mega Python Vs. Gatoroid), stars in a national commercial with Meatloaf, & appeared on the CBS TV shows "The Young & the Restless" & “How I Met Your Mother.”
Once upon a time in the 1980s, a little girl came to Nashville from her hometown of Norwalk, Calif., with dreams of becoming a country singer. She was raised on a steady diet of Tammy Wynette, Loretta Lynn and Patsy Cline, and by age 9 was performing their songs with her own band. The following year she was discovered by legendary country songwriters Hoyt and Mae Axton, and earned an invitation to perform in Music City on The Ralph Emery Show. Things didn’t work out as she’d hoped back then, but three years ago that same little girl—now all grown up, with a family of her own—returned to Nashville for good, determined to make her long-deferred dream come true.
A heck of a lot happened in between. Instead of finding a home in the country world, the teenage Tiffany instead became a pop superstar. She sold more than 15 million albums worldwide and scored hits like “I Think We’re Alone Now,” “Could’ve Been” and “All This Time.” But she did so as her manager dictated the songs that she sang—none of which she had a hand in writing. “I’ve always had to fight to be me,” she says now. “I spent most of my career in the early days feeling like people thought I was manufactured, like I was a gimmick—but my voice was real.” Now Tiffany’s voice—literally and figuratively—can be heard at its finest on Rose Tattoo, her eighth studio album and the first to fully explore her country music roots. “It’s come full circle,” she says.
Tiffany took the long way around that circle, to be sure. Exploring opportunities as they arose: there were two critically acclaimed singer-songwriter albums, 2000’s The Color of Silence and 2007’s Just Me; a successful stint on the TV reality competition Hit Me Baby One More Time; and an acting career in projects like the recent tongue-in-cheek monster flick Mega Python Vs. Gatoroid (co-starring fellow ‘80s teen icon Debbie Gibson). Perhaps most significant was her foray into dance music, which yielded three hits on Billboard’s Hot Dance Club Songs chart. But as pressure grew to build on her rapidly growing reputation as a dance diva, Tiffany remained determined to follow her heart to Nashville. “It was fun,” she says, “but that’s not my life.”
So three years ago, Tiffany, Elijah and her husband Benn George put down stakes in the Nashville area. “When I came to town I had black hair, so nobody recognized me,” says the famously red-tressed singer. “I went to songwriting showcases and just chilled and watched people. I took the temperature of the town.” She began writing with local songwriters and performing at low-key writers’-night events, gradually convincing local skeptics of her commitment to the genre. As she wrote the songs that would become Rose Tattoo, she reconnected with the reasons she loved country music in the first place. “Country artists are never bigger than their fans,” she explains. “My niche is writing about real life—experiences, heartbreak, seeing your child grow up, all of those real things that me and my fans are going through now.”
Finally, she felt confident enough to start work on a new album of her own. She discovered producer Chris Roberts through her friend and fellow singer-songwriter Lindsay Lawler (who duets on the album’s raucous “Crazy Girls”). The two set up shop at East Nashville’s Yackland Studio armed with some of the city’s finest musicians and a clear creative vision. “Chris and I talked about what I heard on every song, what the direction was,” she says. “It’s like Little Big Town meets Stevie Ray Vaughn with a little bit of Fleetwood Mac.”
Mix all that up and you have Rose Tattoo—a warm, buoyant album that finds Tiffany sounding entirely herself and entirely at home. This is music that is close to the heart, right down to the album title—a tribute to both the Rose Tattoo nightclub where she learned her craft onstage as a youngster, and to the actual rose tattoo she got as a rebellious teen. “He’s All Man” bursts with the joy of love, while “He Won’t Miss Me” addresses the pain of divorce; the aptly titled “Feel the Music” is a tribute to the power of song, and Tiffany shows a sultry side on come-hither cuts like “Love All Over You” and “Love You Good.” The buoyant “Just That Girl” is Tiffany’s clearest statement of principle yet, showcasing both her vulnerability and her strength—and her charmingly self-deprecating sense of humor. “I’m the girl that walks the red carpet with toilet paper on her shoe,” she says with a chuckle. “I look at other artists and everything’s so glossy and fabulous. I don’t know that life. I’m still trying to find my footing—in love, in business, in everything. I’ve learned to laugh about it and to be comfortable with myself.”
Throughout Rose Tattoo, Tiffany introduces herself to a new audience while showing longtime fans a side of her they may have never seen—and she’s just getting started. “I’m not going backwards,” she says. “I feel like I’ve really come into my own. This is my sound. This feels good, it feels like my home now. I wanted it to be home for so long, and now I’m not going anywhere.”
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TIFFANY is back! ...to her roots. The dynamic voice of the 80s has returned to where it all started for her, country music and the Nashville music scene. Now a critically praised songwriter, Tiffany is set to capture your hearts again with her new album "Rose Tattoo"
She recently starred in 2 Highly Rated SyFy Channel TV Movies (Mega Piranha & Mega Python Vs. Gatoroid), stars in a national commercial with Meatloaf, & appeared on the CBS TV shows "The Young & the Restless" & “How I Met Your Mother.”
Once upon a time in the 1980s, a little girl came to Nashville from her hometown of Norwalk, Calif., with dreams of becoming a country singer. She was raised on a steady diet of Tammy Wynette, Loretta Lynn and Patsy Cline, and by age 9 was performing their songs with her own band. The following year she was discovered by legendary country songwriters Hoyt and Mae Axton, and earned an invitation to perform in Music City on The Ralph Emery Show. Things didn’t work out as she’d hoped back then, but three years ago that same little girl—now all grown up, with a family of her own—returned to Nashville for good, determined to make her long-deferred dream come true.
A heck of a lot happened in between. Instead of finding a home in the country world, the teenage Tiffany instead became a pop superstar. She sold more than 15 million albums worldwide and scored hits like “I Think We’re Alone Now,” “Could’ve Been” and “All This Time.” But she did so as her manager dictated the songs that she sang—none of which she had a hand in writing. “I’ve always had to fight to be me,” she says now. “I spent most of my career in the early days feeling like people thought I was manufactured, like I was a gimmick—but my voice was real.” Now Tiffany’s voice—literally and figuratively—can be heard at its finest on Rose Tattoo, her eighth studio album and the first to fully explore her country music roots. “It’s come full circle,” she says.
Tiffany took the long way around that circle, to be sure. Exploring opportunities as they arose: there were two critically acclaimed singer-songwriter albums, 2000’s The Color of Silence and 2007’s Just Me; a successful stint on the TV reality competition Hit Me Baby One More Time; and an acting career in projects like the recent tongue-in-cheek monster flick Mega Python Vs. Gatoroid (co-starring fellow ‘80s teen icon Debbie Gibson). Perhaps most significant was her foray into dance music, which yielded three hits on Billboard’s Hot Dance Club Songs chart. But as pressure grew to build on her rapidly growing reputation as a dance diva, Tiffany remained determined to follow her heart to Nashville. “It was fun,” she says, “but that’s not my life.”
So three years ago, Tiffany, Elijah and her husband Benn George put down stakes in the Nashville area. “When I came to town I had black hair, so nobody recognized me,” says the famously red-tressed singer. “I went to songwriting showcases and just chilled and watched people. I took the temperature of the town.” She began writing with local songwriters and performing at low-key writers’-night events, gradually convincing local skeptics of her commitment to the genre. As she wrote the songs that would become Rose Tattoo, she reconnected with the reasons she loved country music in the first place. “Country artists are never bigger than their fans,” she explains. “My niche is writing about real life—experiences, heartbreak, seeing your child grow up, all of those real things that me and my fans are going through now.”
Finally, she felt confident enough to start work on a new album of her own. She discovered producer Chris Roberts through her friend and fellow singer-songwriter Lindsay Lawler (who duets on the album’s raucous “Crazy Girls”). The two set up shop at East Nashville’s Yackland Studio armed with some of the city’s finest musicians and a clear creative vision. “Chris and I talked about what I heard on every song, what the direction was,” she says. “It’s like Little Big Town meets Stevie Ray Vaughn with a little bit of Fleetwood Mac.”
Mix all that up and you have Rose Tattoo—a warm, buoyant album that finds Tiffany sounding entirely herself and entirely at home. This is music that is close to the heart, right down to the album title—a tribute to both the Rose Tattoo nightclub where she learned her craft onstage as a youngster, and to the actual rose tattoo she got as a rebellious teen. “He’s All Man” bursts with the joy of love, while “He Won’t Miss Me” addresses the pain of divorce; the aptly titled “Feel the Music” is a tribute to the power of song, and Tiffany shows a sultry side on come-hither cuts like “Love All Over You” and “Love You Good.” The buoyant “Just That Girl” is Tiffany’s clearest statement of principle yet, showcasing both her vulnerability and her strength—and her charmingly self-deprecating sense of humor. “I’m the girl that walks the red carpet with toilet paper on her shoe,” she says with a chuckle. “I look at other artists and everything’s so glossy and fabulous. I don’t know that life. I’m still trying to find my footing—in love, in business, in everything. I’ve learned to laugh about it and to be comfortable with myself.”
Throughout Rose Tattoo, Tiffany introduces herself to a new audience while showing longtime fans a side of her they may have never seen—and she’s just getting started. “I’m not going backwards,” she says. “I feel like I’ve really come into my own. This is my sound. This feels good, it feels like my home now. I wanted it to be home for so long, and now I’m not going anywhere.”
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Thursday, June 2, 2011
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