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Tamra Keenan is a female artist and songwriter from Ireland She has worked with some of the biggest names in dance music, and is known as the voice behind Kaskade's massive hit ‘Angel on my Shoulder,’ and David Morales' 2005 number one Billboard Hot Dance Music/Club Play track "Here I Am". ^[1]

Biography

Tamra Keenan has worked with some of the biggest names in dance music, writing hit after hit with Kaskade, David Morales, EDX, Paul Oakenfold, Starkillers, BT, Gabriel and Dresden, Beber and Tamra, and Future funk squad. Her tracks have topped the Dance Billboard Chart, the Beatport house chart, and have featured in box office smashes and prime time US TV. Tamra has toured alongside Uncle, Fatboy slim, Hybrid, Trente Moller, Orbital, The Prodigy and Kaskade. She has toured all over the world, playing sell-out shows in Hong Kong, Brazil, Las Vegas, Chicago, Miami, NYC and all across Europe... ^[2]

History

Tamra first gained mainstream attention as part of break beats duo Beber & Tamra.^[3] The duo’s critically acclaimed first single ‘Travelling On’ was released on Mob records and quickly became Single of the Week on Radio 1 and the NME. The track was a huge success for the duo, reaching No. 1 in The Beats chart and remaining in the Top 10 for several months. More success followed followed with single ‘You Wonder’, with the track being crowned Single of the Week in Mixmag, DJ, M8 and Ministry. The duo’s debut album ‘Suite Beat Boy’ saw them grace the cover of DJ Mag with featured articles and album of the month in The Face, NME, Mixmag and M8. The duo also collaborated with the legendary dance producer and film composer BT a.k.a. Brian Transeau, on the track ‘Love in a time of Thieves’. BT has produced and written for the likes of N Sync, Britney Spears, Sting, Tori Amos and Tiesto. As a film composer he has worked on films such as The Fast and the Furious and Monster.^[4]

Tamra went onto join electro band Future Funk Squad,^[5] writing Radio 1 featured singles ‘Demystified’ and ‘Kissing Air’ on their album ‘Audio Damage.’ During their time together, Tamra and the FFS played to crowds of up to 30,000 fans in London, Romania, Budapest, Berlin, Spain, and Shaghai!^[6]

It wasn’t long before her talents went Stateside, with Tamra crossing the pond to New York to work with Grammy-winning house music DJ and producer David Morales on his second artist album. ‘Two Worlds Collide’ was born and became the title track for Morales’ album. Tamra also recorded the track ‘You Came’ with David, and the massive US smash hit ‘Here I Am,’ which reached No.1 on the Dance Billboard Chart. After a remix from house supremo DJ Kaskade it went on to feature in the blockbuster movie ‘The Devil Wears Prada’ 'The Devil Wears Prada,' and ‘The Beautiful Life’ 'The Beautiful Life' on CBS.^[7]

Tamra then took a break to work on some solo material, touring with her band and headlining the main stage of ‘The Beautiful Days’ festival in the UK alongside The Stranglers and Alabama 3. Tamra is one of the few artists who can boast of performing at Glastonbury five years in a row!^[8]

Tamra went onto team up with America’s No. 1 DJ Kaskade in San Francisco to work on his album ‘Strobelite Seduction’, writing Beatport’s No.1 house track ‘Angel on My Shoulder’ and ‘Your Love is Black’. ‘Angel On My shoulder’ was a massive hit in club land and mainstream radio. Tamra also spent some time in LA working with Nick Terranova AKA ‘Starkillers,’ ^[9] writing and recording material for his debut solo album ‘What You Need,’ including tracks ‘Heartbleed’ and ‘Underground.’^[10]

Tamra continues to work with Morales, with tracks confirmed on his next album. Other forthcoming releases include Kaskade, EDX, Cedric Gervais, Oakenfold, Steve Smooth, Those Usual Suspects... and many more, along with her own debut release… ^[11]

Tamra is also a successful songwriter in the pop and soul genre and is currently pitching and writing for mainstream artists, with some exciting projects in the pipeline, including Decca-signing Kristyna Myles.^[12]

Discography

Traveling On, Beber and Tamra - 2001
Traveling on, Beber and Tamra (gabriel and Dresden mix) - 2001
Towards the sun, future funk squad - 2005
Kissing air, future funk squad - 2004
Demystified, future funk squad - 2004
Love in a time of thieves, BT, Beber & Tamra
Here I am, David Morales feat Tamra Keenan - 2005
You came, David Morales Feat Tamra Keenan - 2004
2 worlds collide, David Morales feat Tamra Keenan - 2004
Beber and Tamra album, suite beat boy - 2002
Angel on my shoulder, Kaskade feat Tamra keenan - 2008
Your love is black, Kaskade feat Tamra keenan - 2008
I Don't Belong Here, David Morales/Kaskade/feat Tamra keenan - 2010
Heartbleed, Nick terranova feat Tamra Keenan
Underground, nick terranova feat Tamra Keenan
Body and Soul, Nick terranova feat Tamra Keenan
Calling, Nick Terranova feat Tamra Keenan
Moments, Nick terranova feat Tamra Keenan
Why, Nick terranova feat Tamra Keenan
Days, Nick Terranova/Austi Leeds feat Tamra Keenan
Out of The Rain, EDX Feat Tamra Keenan - 2010
You Take Me Here, Steve Smooth Feat Tamra Keenan - 2011
Warrior Warrior EDX feat Tamra Keenan - 2011

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-'''Tamra Keenan''' is a female [[Electronica]] artist from [[England]] who is also part of the duo ''(Kevin) Beber & Tamra''.  She was the lead vocalist in [[David Morales]]' 2005 number one [[Billboard (magazine)|Billboard]] [[Hot Dance Club Songs|Hot Dance Music/Club Play]] track "Here I Am".
+'''Tamra Keenan''' is a female artist and songwriter from [[Ireland]] She has worked with some of the biggest names in dance music, and is known as the voice behind [[Kaskade's]] massive hit ‘Angel on my Shoulder,’ and [[David Morales]]' 2005 number one [[Billboard (magazine)|Billboard]] [[Hot Dance Club Songs|Hot Dance Music/Club Play]] track "Here I Am". <ref>http://www.facebook.com/tamrakeenan?ref=ts#!/tamrakeenan?sk=info</ref>
 == Biography ==
-Tamra has worked with some of the biggest names in dance music throughout her musical career, creating and performing hit after hit with the likes of Beber & Tamra, BT, David Morales, Kaskade, Oakenfold, Starkillers, and Future Funk Squad.<ref>http://www.facebook.com/home.php?#!/tamrakeenan?v=info&ref=ts</ref>
+Tamra Keenan has worked with some of the biggest names in dance music, writing hit after hit with Kaskade, David Morales, EDX, Paul Oakenfold, Starkillers, BT, Gabriel and Dresden, Beber and Tamra, and Future funk squad. Her tracks have topped the Dance Billboard Chart, the Beatport house chart, and have featured in box office smashes and prime time US TV. Tamra has toured alongside Uncle, Fatboy slim, Hybrid, Trente Moller, Orbital, The Prodigy and Kaskade. She has toured all over the world, playing sell-out shows in Hong Kong, Brazil, Las Vegas, Chicago, Miami, NYC and all across Europe... <ref>http://www.facebook.com/tamrakeenan?ref=ts#!/tamrakeenan?sk=info</ref>
-== 2010 so far... ==
+== History ==
+Tamra first gained mainstream attention as part of break beats duo Beber & Tamra.<ref>http://www.myspace.com/beberandtamra</ref> The duo’s critically acclaimed first single ‘Travelling On’ was released on Mob records and quickly became Single of the Week on Radio 1 and the NME. The track was a huge success for the duo, reaching No. 1 in The Beats chart and remaining in the Top 10 for several months. More success followed followed with single ‘You Wonder’, with the track being crowned Single of the Week in Mixmag, DJ, M8 and Ministry. The duo’s debut album ‘Suite Beat Boy’ saw them grace the cover of DJ Mag with featured articles and album of the month in The Face, NME, Mixmag and M8. The duo also collaborated with the legendary dance producer and film composer [[BT (musician)|BT a.k.a. Brian Transeau]], on the track ‘Love in a time of Thieves’. BT has produced and written for the likes of [[N Sync]], [[Britney spears|Britney Spears]], [[Sting (musician)|Sting]], [[Tori Amos]] and [[Tiesto]]. As a film composer he has worked on films such as ''[[The Fast and the Furious (2001 film)|The Fast and the Furious]]'' and ''[[Monster (2003 film)|Monster]]''.<ref>http://www.facebook.com/home.php?#!/tamrakeenan?v=info&ref=ts</ref>
-Tamra has been back in the studio working on new material for [[David Morales]] and [[Kaskade]] for their forthcoming albums, with a Morales/Kaskade collaboration is on the cards. Collaborations with Starkillers, EDX, Steve Smooth and some other exciting names in industry are also in the pipeline for 2010, alongside two tracks with Oakenfold.<ref>http://www.facebook.com/home.php?#!/tamrakeenan?v=info&ref=ts</ref>
-Tamra has also been working with old buddy Beber once more, writing and recording material for duo Beber & Tamra's long-awaited second studio album. She also continues to write material for her eagerly anticipated debut solo album, and a US Tour is on the cards to promote it ater in the year. Tamra is also writing and pitching new material to mainstream artists, with some exciting projects in the pipeline. Watch this space!...<ref>http://www.facebook.com/home.php?#!/tamrakeenan?v=info&ref=ts</ref>
+Tamra went onto join electro band Future Funk Squad,<ref>http://www.myspace.com/futurefunksquad</ref> writing Radio 1 featured singles ‘Demystified’ and ‘Kissing Air’ on their album ‘Audio Damage.’ During their time together, Tamra and the FFS played to crowds of up to 30,000 fans in London, Romania, Budapest, Berlin, Spain, and Shaghai!<ref>http://www.facebook.com/home.php?#!/tamrakeenan?v=info&ref=ts</ref>
+It wasn’t long before her talents went Stateside, with Tamra crossing the pond to New York to work with Grammy-winning house music DJ and producer [[David Morales]] on his second artist album. ‘Two Worlds Collide’ was born and became the title track for Morales’ album. Tamra also recorded the track ‘You Came’ with David, and the massive US smash hit ‘Here I Am,’ which reached No.1 on the Dance Billboard Chart. After a remix from house supremo DJ [[Kaskade]] it went on to feature in the blockbuster movie ‘The Devil Wears Prada’ [[The Devil Wears Prada|'The Devil Wears Prada,']] and ‘The Beautiful Life’ [[The Beautiful Life|'The Beautiful Life']] on CBS.<ref>http://www.facebook.com/home.php?#!/tamrakeenan?v=info&ref=ts</ref>
-== History ==
-Tamra first gained mainstream attention in 2001 as part of break beats duo Beber & Tamra.<ref>http://www.myspace.com/beberandtamra</ref> The duo’s critically acclaimed first single ‘Travelling On’ was released on Mob records and quickly became Single of the Week on Radio 1 and the NME. The track was a huge success for the duo, reaching No. 1 in The Beats chart and remaining in the Top 10 for several months. More success followed followed with single ‘You Wonder’, with the track being crowned Single of the Week in Mixmag, DJ, M8 and Ministry. The duo’s debut album ‘Suite Beat Boy’ saw them grace the cover of DJ Mag with featured articles and album of the month in The Face, NME, Mixmag and M8. The duo also collaborated with the legendary dance producer and film composer [[BT (musician)|BT a.k.a. Brian Transeau]], on the track ‘Love in a time of Thieves’. BT has produced and written for the likes of [[N Sync]], [[Britney spears|Britney Spears]], [[Sting (musician)|Sting]], [[Tori Amos]] and [[Tiesto]]. As a film composer he has worked on films such as ''[[The Fast and the Furious (2001 film)|The Fast and the Furious]]'' and ''[[Monster (2003 film)|Monster]]''.<ref>http://www.facebook.com/home.php?#!/tamrakeenan?v=info&ref=ts</ref>
-In 2003, Tamra joined electro band Future Funk Squad,<ref>http://www.myspace.com/futurefunksquad</ref> writing Radio 1 featured singles ‘Demystified’ and ‘Kissing Air’ on their album ‘Audio Damage.’ During their time together, Tamra and the FFS played to crowds of up to 30,000 fans in London, Romania, Budapest, Berlin, Spain, and Shaghai!<ref>http://www.facebook.com/home.php?#!/tamrakeenan?v=info&ref=ts</ref>
+Tamra then took a break to work on some solo material, touring with her band and headlining the main stage of ‘The Beautiful Days’ festival in the UK alongside The Stranglers and Alabama 3. Tamra is one of the few artists who can boast of performing at [[Glastonbury Festival|Glastonbury]] five years in a row!<ref>http://www.facebook.com/home.php?#!/tamrakeenan?v=info&ref=ts</ref>
-saw Tamra jetting across the pond to New York to work with Grammy-winning house music DJ and producer [[David Morales]] on his second artist album. ‘Two Worlds Collide’ was born and became the title track for Morales’ album. Tamra also recorded the track ‘You Came’ with David, and the massive US smash hit ‘Here I Am,’ which reached No.1 on the Dance Billboard Chart. After a remix from house supremo DJ [[Kaskade]] it went on to feature in the blockbuster movie ‘The Devil Wears Prada’ [[The Devil Wears Prada|'The Devil Wears Prada,']] and more recently ‘The Beautiful Life’ [[The Beautiful Life|'The Beautiful Life']] on CBS.<ref>http://www.facebook.com/home.php?#!/tamrakeenan?v=info&ref=ts</ref>
+Tamra went onto team up with America’s No. 1 DJ [[Kaskade]] in San Francisco to work on his album ‘Strobelite Seduction’, writing Beatport’s No.1 house track ‘Angel on My Shoulder’ and ‘Your Love is Black’. ‘Angel On My shoulder’ was a massive hit in club land and mainstream radio. Tamra also spent some time in LA working with Nick Terranova AKA ‘Starkillers,’ <ref>http://www.myspace.com/starkillers</ref> writing and recording material for his debut solo album ‘What You Need,’ including tracks ‘Heartbleed’ and ‘Underground.’<ref>http://www.facebook.com/home.php?#!/tamrakeenan?v=info&ref=ts</ref>
-saw Tamra taking a break to work on some solo material away from the dance music scene, touring with her band and headlining the main stage of ‘The Beautiful Days’ festival in the UK alongside The Stranglers and Alabama 3. Tamra is one of the few artists who can boast of performing at [[Glastonbury Festival|Glastonbury]] five years in a row!<ref>http://www.facebook.com/home.php?#!/tamrakeenan?v=info&ref=ts</ref>
+Tamra continues to work with Morales, with tracks confirmed on his next album. Other forthcoming releases include Kaskade, EDX, Cedric Gervais, Oakenfold, Steve Smooth, Those Usual Suspects... and many more, along with her own debut release… <ref>http://www.facebook.com/tamrakeenan?ref=ts#!/tamrakeenan?sk=info</ref>
+Tamra is also a successful songwriter in the pop and soul genre and is currently pitching and writing for mainstream artists, with some exciting projects in the pipeline, including Decca-signing Kristyna Myles.<ref>http://www.facebook.com/tamrakeenan?ref=ts#!/tamrakeenan?sk=info</ref>
-In 2007, Tamra teamed up with America’s No. 1 DJ [[Kaskade]] in San Francisco to work on his album ‘Strobelite Seduction’, writing Beatport’s No.1 house track ‘Angel on My Shoulder’ and ‘Your Love is Black’. ‘Angel On My shoulder’ was a massive hit in club land and mainstream radio. Tamra also spent the summer of 2008 in LA working with Nick Terranova AKA ‘Starkillers,’ <ref>http://www.myspace.com/starkillers</ref> writing and recording material for his debut solo album ‘What You Need,’ including tracks ‘Heartbleed’ and ‘Underground.’<ref>http://www.facebook.com/home.php?#!/tamrakeenan?v=info&ref=ts</ref>
 == Discography ==
+* Traveling On, Beber and Tamra - 2001
-* (Blu Peter) feat Tamra Keenan - ''Biological Response'' (2000)
-* (Beber & Tamra) ''Traveling On'' - 2001
+* Traveling on, Beber and Tamra (gabriel and Dresden mix) - 2001
+* Towards the sun, future funk squad - 2005
-* (Beber & Tamra) ''You Wonder'' - 2002
+* Kissing air, future funk squad - 2004
-* ''Suite Beat Boy'' (album) Beber & Tamra (2002)
+* Demystified, future funk squad - 2004
-* (BT) Beber & Tamra - ''Love in a Time of Thieves''
+* Love in a time of thieves, BT, Beber & Tamra
-* [[David Morales]] & Tamra - ''Here I Am'' 2004/5
-* David Morales feat Tamra Keenan - ''You Came'' - 2004
+* Here I am, David Morales feat Tamra Keenan - 2005
-* David Morales feat Tamra Keenan - ''2 Worlds Collide'' 2004
+* You came, David Morales Feat Tamra Keenan - 2004
+* 2 worlds collide, David Morales feat Tamra Keenan - 2004
-* (Future Funk Squad) ''Demystified'' - 2004
+* Beber and Tamra album, suite beat boy - 2002
-* (Future Funk Squad) ''Kissing Air'' - 2004
+* Angel on my shoulder, Kaskade feat Tamra keenan - 2008
-* (Future Funk Squad) - ''Toward the Sun'' - Writer, 2005
+* Your love is black, Kaskade  feat Tamra keenan - 2008
-* (C83) & Tamra - ''Twisted Logic''
+* I Don't Belong Here, David Morales/Kaskade/feat Tamra keenan - 2010
-* (Kaskade) & Tamra - ''Angel on My Shoulder'' (2008)
-* (Kaskade) & Tamra Keenan - ''Your Love is Black'' (2008)
+* Heartbleed, Nick terranova feat Tamra Keenan
-* ''The Devil Wears Prada'' - soundtrack - David Morales feat Tamra Keenan (2007)
+* Underground, nick terranova feat Tamra Keenan
-''The Beautiful Life'' - CBS- David Morales feat Tamra Keenan (2009)
+* Body and Soul, Nick terranova feat Tamra Keenan
+* Calling, Nick Terranova feat Tamra Keenan
+* Moments, Nick terranova feat Tamra Keenan
+* Why, Nick terranova feat Tamra Keenan
+* Days, Nick Terranova/Austi Leeds  feat Tamra Keenan
+* Out of The Rain, EDX Feat Tamra Keenan - 2010
+* You Take Me Here,  Steve Smooth Feat Tamra Keenan - 2011
+* Warrior Warrior EDX feat Tamra Keenan - 2011
 ==See also==