Braxton was born in Severn, Maryland to Michael and Evelyn Braxton. The youngest of the Braxton's six children, Tamar started singing as a toddler. Evelyn, herself an opera singer, recognized her children's talents when one day, Tamar, sang "Can you please get me some toilet paper!" Evelyn quickly started training her girls, and eventually enrolled them in singing lessons. The Braxton children also would eventually enter in their church choir, where Michael Braxton was pastor.
Brought up in a strict Christian household, secular music was initially frowned upon, causing the children to sneak and sing along to Soul Train when the parents were out of the house. They would soon start harmonizing, forming a girl group. Tamar says of this period "I was always the highest note." Her voice was in sharp contrast to her older sister's husky contralto. One day, A Toni was pumping gas at a local gas station while singing along, when she caught the attention of a producer. He heard her sing and was amazed, and decided to pull the five sisters into a group; he envisioned a female version of the Jackson 5. They released a single on Atlantic Records in 1990 as "The Braxtons," and caught the attention of producers Antonio "L.A" Reid and Kenny "Babyface" Edmonds. The two had just started a then fledgling record label, LaFace, with Arista Records. The guys passed on the group, as they had just signed a new trio named TLC, but they were looking for a solo female artist and loved Toni's voice. So the girls talked it over, and Toni decided to embark on her now famous solo career.
The sisters worked as backup singers for Toni (you can see them in Toni's video Seven Whole Days). Eventually, the girls (minus Toni) would release an album for Atlantic, to which the group was still signed, in 1996 entitled So Many Ways.
In 1999, Tamar first explored her gospel side on T.D Jakes Love Songs album. Later, Tamar would meet up with Christopher "Tricky" Stewart, a rapper/producer (also famous for bringing Blu Cantrell to national attention) based in Atlanta, Georgia. She recorded her solo debut album, Ridiculous, so named because of the many different musical styles on the album. The album would be retooled and released by Dreamworks as Tamar on January 18, 2000. It was lead in by the first single for the album, "Get None" with guest appearances by Jermaine Dupri and rapper Amil and featured the second single, If You Don't Wanna Love Me. The singles failed to gain significant radio & video airplay and ultimately the album didn't sell well, and Tamar was dropped from her contract,it is also worth noting that tamar proved that she could do the whistle register on money can't buy you love on tamar's deut album.
Tamar sang for the Kingdom Come soundtrack, with Toni Braxton appearing in the movie as Juanita Slocumb. Currently she sang background for Toni's album More Than A Woman (released 2002),and 2005 album Libra and resides in Atlanta. She also negotiated a new contract with Tommy Mottola's Casablanca Records, and is working to record a new album. She also sang backup in her sister Toni's famous headlining show in Las Vegas entitled, "Toni Braxton: Revealed" but has been replaced by singer Sparkle. She is currently working on a new album and her own record company with fiance, producer Vincent Herbert.
My Forever
Tamar Braxton Lyrics
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When I said I do, I put it on my life that I loved you
And forever that my vow, boy its true
Won't let anyone come in between
You're the one my everything
I just knew from the way that you hold me
From the way that you wrap me up in your arms
Your love feels like no space or time
Feels like a dream come true
Cause my forever is you
No wonderin' who I'll be with
Its like I've always known who
Boy my forever is you
Oh, its like you look straight through my soul
I'm brand new, oh ye-yeah
Its like we fly away pass the stars and the moon
And you should know how much you mean
There is no other man for me
I choose you—oh, woah
From the way that you hold me (Baby)
From the way that you wrap me up in your arms
(wrap me up in your arms)
Says I am the only girl
That's how I know its you
(That's how I know its you, boy)
Your love feels like [?]
Feels like a dream come true
(dream come true)
Cause my forever is you
(my forever is you)
No wonderin' who I'll be with
Its like I've always known who
Boy my forever is you
I use to say that I was done
Done with love
But then you came in, and you never let me go
Now I know, I finally know
That its you—Its you
Your love feels like [?]
Feels like a dream come true
(Feels like a dream, oh-oh)
Cause my forever is you
No wonderin' who I'll be with
(Who I'll be with)
Its like I've always known who
(Always known you bae)
Boy my forever is you
(My forever is you)
You, you, you
You, you, you
Yeah
Cause my forever is you baby
The song "My Forever" by Tamar Braxton is a romantic ballad about the steadfastness of true love. The lyrics describe the feeling of being completely sure about one's partner and their love for each other. The opening lines of the song express the singer's commitment to her partner and her vow to never let anything come between them. She knows that he is her everything and that no one else can replace him.
Throughout the song, the singer describes the feeling of being completely immersed in her partner's love. She says that his love feels like no space or time, and like a dream come true. She feels brand new and like they are flying away together. There is no other man for her, she chooses him because she just knows that he is the one. The lines "It's like you look straight through my soul, I'm brand new" indicate her complete vulnerability and surrender to her partner's love.
The chorus of the song repeats the phrase "My forever is you" several times, emphasizing the singer's complete and unwavering commitment to her partner. The song ends with a repetition of this phrase and a declaration of love, with the singer repeating his name. Overall, "My Forever" is a beautiful and romantic song about the power of true love.
Line by Line Meaning
When I said I do, I put it on my life that I loved you
I promised to love you forever and I meant it with my entire being
And forever that my vow, boy its true
I made a commitment to love you for eternity and I intend to keep it
Won't let anyone come in between
I will not allow anyone to interfere with our love
You're the one my everything
You are the most important person in my life
I just knew from the way that you hold me
I could tell from the way you embrace me that you are the one
From the way that you wrap me up in your arms
When you hug me, I feel safe and loved
Says I'm the only—girl that's how I know its you
You make me feel like I'm the only woman in the world and that's how I know you're the one
Your love feels like no space or time
Your love is limitless and eternal
Feels like a dream come true
Being with you is like living in a fairy tale
No wonderin' who I'll be with
I never have to wonder who I want to spend my life with because it's always been you
Its like I've always known who
I've loved you from the moment I met you and I always will
Oh, its like you look straight through my soul
You understand me in a way that no one else does
I'm brand new, oh ye-yeah
You make me feel alive and rejuvenated
Its like we fly away pass the stars and the moon
Being with you is like taking a magical journey to the ends of the universe
And you should know how much you mean
I want you to understand how much you truly mean to me
There is no other man for me
I am completely devoted to you and only you
I choose you—oh, woah
I would choose you over and over again, no matter what
Your love feels like [?]
Your love is indescribable and nothing compares to it
No wonderin' who I'll be with
I will never have to question who I want to spend my life with because it's always been you
Its like I've always known who
My heart has always known that you are the one for me
I use to say that I was done
I used to think that love wasn't for me
Done with love
I had given up on finding true love
But then you came in, and you never let me go
But then you appeared in my life and you never gave up on me
Now I know, I finally know
Thanks to you, I now know that true love exists and it's with you
You, you, you
You are the only one that matters to me
Cause my forever is you baby
You are the one I want to spend the rest of my life with
Lyrics © O/B/O APRA AMCOS
Written by: Tamar Braxton, Shinique Owens, Tiyon Mack
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