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Tanya Dallas Lewis
5+ albums
contemporary christianinspirationalsoulgospelfemale vocalists
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Tanya Dallas-Lewis’s voice has enabled her travel some very special roads. From Amateur Night at the Apollo to the most notable political gatherings in our nation’s capital, her singing has entertained, empowered and inspired. And as our country enters an exciting new era, filled with possibility and apprehension, hope and tension, her new single, “Something About A Miracle,” ties the strands together, acknowledging the tough times to be endured – and the miracles that can follow. The daughter of a pastor who began singing in her father’s church, Tanya has been singing for as long as she can remember. “I was forced to sing a solo at church when I was 5 years old,” she says with a laugh. “I was scared to sing in front of people – and my mom just pushed me out there. I had no say in the matter.” Just about everyone in Tanya’s family sang, and music was everywhere in her home, even though secular music was not allowed in the house, although artists like Whitney Houston and Stevie Wonder were exceptions to the rule. From those beginnings, Tanya began to recognize her own gift as a singer and the power of the human voice. She says, “In my teens, I really began to take music seriously, and I loved it so much. I still do. I love the intimacy of it. When you sing from your soul, there’s a certain transparency there – and people know when it’s real. I try to not take that for granted.” With her sister and another childhood friend, Tanya formed a trio and began singing e
