Banks has appeared in several music videos including Michael Jackson's "Black or White," Tina Turner's "Love Thing," Mobb Deep's "Trife Life" and George Michael's "Too Funky" (with fellow supermodel Linda Evangelista). In 2004, she recorded her first single, "Shake Ya Body", which had a music video featuring the America's Next Top Model, Cycle 2 contestants.(Music Video) The video's world premiere was aired on UPN, but the single was a failure for Banks. She stated on Cycle 2 of Top Model that "Singing has been a passion of mine for a long, long time...6 years on the down low - been ducking in and out of studios cutting tracks," but on her talk show she stated, "I can't believe I wasted 6 years of doing something that I didn't finish...I was almost able to release my album 'T.Y.R.A' but since my music career hit rock bottom I quit."
Though "Shake Ya Body" was a failure, record producer Darkchild told JET in 2004 that Banks "has what it takes to pull it off...she had a hungriness to want to be in the studio all the time. Some people want to be divas in the studio and work for three or four hours. You had to tell Tyra to stop or she will keep you going".[8] As for her voice, Jerkins stated, '"People will be shocked. She can really sing, she's like between soprano and high alto. I challenged her vocally. I pushed her, but not too far. I pushed her where vocally it fit the track."[8]
Banks released a single with NBA star Kobe Bryant, titled "K.O.B.E.", which was performed on NBA TV, and had a single/soundtrack from the Disney movie Life-Size called "Be A Star". She is rumored to begin working with producers JR Rotem, Stargate, and Eddie Galan on upcoming new material. She also sang in the musical/movie Eight Crazy Nights and is credited with performing the theme song to America's Next Top Model.
Date of Birth
4 December 1973, Los Angeles, California, USA
Birth Name
Tyra Lynne Banks
Nickname
BBQ
Height
5' 9" (1.75 m)
Trivia
Has an older brother named Devin.
CEO of her own company TYInc.
Dated John Singleton.
Named one of the "50 Most Beautiful People in the World" by people magazine.(1994)
In 1994, she started the Tyra Banks Scholarship.
Professional model.
Chosen by People (USA) magazine as one of the most beautiful people in the world. [1996]
First African American model to appear on the cover of Sports Illustrated's swimsuit edition
Is a "Youth Correspondent" for "The Oprah Winfrey Show" (1986), and there is speculation that Oprah Winfrey is training Tyra to eventually take over the show (as of February 2000).
Took Second Place by the readers of Black Men Magazine for "The 10 Sexiest Women of the Year." [2000]
Measurements: 34C-23 1/2-35 1/2. (Source: Celebrity Sleuth magazine)
Size 9 shoe. (Source: Celebrity Sleuth magazine)
Does not drink alcohol.
Dated Sacramento Kings player Chris Webber for over three years
Started a singing career with the song "Shake Ya Body", introduced on her show "America's Next Top Model" (2003).
Ranked 54 on VH1's 100 Hottest Hotties
Claims that her career was difficult in part because of a rivalry with another black top model, Naomi Campbell. Banks has said that Campbell, who was more famous, would get her thrown off of fashion shows.
Paid $30,000 of her own money to finance the music video for her song "Shake Ya Body," which appeared on her show "America's Next Top Model" (2003).
Created TZONE, a leadership and life skills development program for primarily disadvantaged teen girls in the greater Los Angeles area. As of 2005, more than 240 girls have gone through the program.
Was accepted at UCLA and USC.
Signed with Elite Model Management her senior year of high school.
Her mother, Carolyn London, is a professional photographer, and worked as her manager.
Grew up in Inglewood, California.
Her friends used to call her "The Black Widow" because she used to break up with men she was dating before they would break up with her.
Her mother Carolyn London is her best friend.
Her brother Devin's ex-wife and children appeared on an episode of "America's Next Top Model" (2003) when the models are in Japan.
When she was eleven, she grew four inches and lost 30 pounds.
Her older brother Devin who tormented her as a child. As adults, the two are friends.
Her parents, Carolyn London and Don Banks, divorced when she was six years old.
Is allergic to dogs.
In 2005, she revealed on "The Tyra Banks Show" (2005) that her measurements are 34-28-40.
She and Naomi Campbell reconciled on her talk show, "The Tyra Banks Show" (2005) (November 2005).
Received the Michael Award for "Supermodel of the Year."
Was named "Woman of the Year" for 2000 by Sports Illustrated.
Served as maid of honor at the wedding of best friend Kimora Lee to Russell Simmons
Her first name is an old Danish name, originally from the vikings.
Godmother of Kimora Lee's and Russell Simmons's daughter Ming Lee
Played as herself in the 1996 Nike commercials with basketball star Anfernee 'Penny' Hardaway and "Little Penny" Hardaway (voice of Chris Rock).
As a model, she had the following restrictions: - No Frontal Nudity - No Birds - No Cats - No Fish - No Cigarettes - No Alcohol.
As of February 2007, cites "Heroes" (2006/II) as her favorite TV show, and her favorite Heroes character as Hiro, played by Masi Oka.
Says her favorite cycle of "America's Next Top Model" (2003) is Cycle 1, because the girls did not know what to expect.
Chosen by FTC Publications Class-Elite Magazine (USA) as "The Role Model for Models" [2007].
She was raised in Inglewood, California with her brother Devin, and attended Immaculate Heart High School, an all-girl, independent Catholic private school in Los Angeles.
One of only two people to ever receive the editor's copy of the FTC Publications International Model's Guide. The other was Naomi Campbell.
Wore braces for two and a half years to straighten her teeth.
While a high school student, Tyra applied to five colleges with the intention of majoring in film and television production.
Within Banks' first week in Paris, other designers were so entranced by her presence on the runway that she was booked for an unprecedented 25 shows--a record in the business for a newcomer.
Attended Immaculate Heart High School in Los Angeles, California, a popular Catholic girls' school, where she claims that her classmates made fun of her because of her height and weight.
One of only four African Americans and seven women to have repeatedly ranked among the world's most influential people by Time magazine.
In 2007, Forbes Magazine estimated her earnings for the year at $18 million.
Until season 4 of America's Next Top Model, she would spend an hour with every girl who got kicked off the show talking with them in private. The producers asked her to stop this.
She is of Native American descent and has been an advocate against racism in Hollywood.
Personal Quotes
Self-love has very little to do with how you feel about your outer self. It's about accepting all of yourself. You've got to learn to accept the fool in you as well as the part that's got it goin' on.
Black women have always been these vixens, these animalistic, erotic women. Why can't we be the sexy All-American girl next door?
Believe it or not, I just really know how to pose well. It took me five years to learn what my best angles are.
[On Adrianne Curry's complaints that she did not receive what was promised her as the winner of "America's Next Top Model" (2003).] I have an invested interest in all the girls. I take Adrianne's struggles to bed with me at night. Adrianne's problem was that she went to Europe to try to make it and nobody knew who she was there. So it was like starting over. But after a girl leaves the show it's really up to her to be aggressive and try to succeed.
I'm a perfectionist. Sometimes I have to remind myself that it's OK if there are flaws here and there.
Shake Ya Body
Tyra Banks Lyrics
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I see you watchin' me
N' I know you wanna
Yeah I know you wanna dance
Can't figure out why y'all said its over
The club's packed and about to flow over
And that ratio's good enough for us
So come and tell me what's good with you(playa)
I'm feelin' you are you feelin' me(playa)
I'm feelin' like I can dance all night(playa)
So tell me if you can handle me(playa)
I don't want to
Take it slow
Move your body
Let me know
Let me see ya
Lose control
Leave it up to me to take control to love ya
So let me see what you workin' with(playa)
I need to see if you move like real(playa)
And if you can't keep up with me I'll(playa)
Cuz when it comes to this I don't play, I
(Chorus)
Shake my body body
Move my body body
Shake my body body
Rock my body body
Once I get started, it's over
I can't control what I show ya
Shake ya body body
Move ya body body
Shake ya body body
Rock ya body body
I'm tryin to freak you on the floor
Dont stop, shake ya body 'til it's sore
Come on baby
Come on baby
Come on baby
Stop the talkin' it's time that I show ya
I'm gettin it down and I know ya
Like the way that my body shakes for ya
And I see you gettin' close to me
So come on over and do your thang(playa)
Let me show you it's not a game(playa)
I'll have you singin' don't wanna be a(playa)
And I'll say take it down a notch(playa)
I don't want to
Take it slow
Move your body
Let me know
Let me see ya'
Lose control
And then I'll just take control of ya
So let me see what you workin' with(playa)
I need to see if you move like real(playas)
And if you can't keep up with me I'll(play ya)
Cuz when it comes to this I don't play, I
Repeat Chorus
Come on baby
Come on baby
Come on baby
Let me say this
Your body's callin' me
I can hear it speak
So let me please you
Just grab my hips real tight
And enjoy the ride
It's up to you
To make me feel the heat
And let me know if you can keep up with me
Repeat Chorus
In the song Shake Ya Body, Tyra Banks is talking about being in a club, feeling the music and getting down on the dance floor. She knows that people are watching her and wants to dance with them. She talks about not wanting to take it slow and wanting to see if the guys in the club are good enough dancers to keep up with her. She challenges them to show her what they're working with and if they can't keep up with her, she's not interested. Tyra is confident in her dancing abilities and wants to dance all night.
The chorus of the song is catchy and encourages people to shake and move their bodies. Tyra talks about losing control on the dance floor and letting the music take over. She's trying to "freak" her dance partner and wants them to keep going until they're sore.
The song is about letting go and having fun on the dance floor, it's an upbeat, positive song. Tyra's vocals are strong and confident, and the production of the song is very danceable.
Line by Line Meaning
Come here
I see you watching me, and I want you to come closer.
I know you wanna
I can tell you want to dance with me.
Can't figure out why y'all said its over
I don't understand why people say the party is over because it's still going strong.
The club's packed and about to flow over
The club is so full that it's almost overflowing.
And that ratio's good enough for us
The ratio of guys to girls in the club is good, and that's all we need.
So come and tell me what's good with you(playa)
Hey, guy, come tell me what's good with you.
I'm feelin' you are you feelin' me(playa)
I'm interested in you, and I think you might be interested in me too.
I'm feelin' like I can dance all night(playa)
I have so much energy, I could dance all night long.
So tell me if you can handle me(playa)
Can you handle dancing with me all night long?
I don't want to
I don't want to waste any time.
Take it slow
I want to get right to the dancing.
Let me see ya
I want to see you dancing too.
Lose control
I want you to let go and let the music take over.
Leave it up to me to take control to love ya
I'll take charge and we can dance together and have a good time.
So let me see what you workin' with(playa)
Show me your dance moves, guy.
I need to see if you move like real(playa)
I want to see if you can keep up with me and dance well.
And if you can't keep up with me I'll(playa)
If you can't keep up with my dancing, then I'll find someone else to dance with.
Cuz when it comes to this I don't play, I
I take dancing seriously and won't settle for a bad partner.
Shake my body body
I'm going to shake my body to the music.
Move my body body
I'm going to move my body along with the music.
Rock my body body
I'm going to rock my body back and forth with the music.
Once I get started, it's over
Once I start dancing, I won't stop until the night is over.
I can't control what I show ya
I might end up dancing in ways that surprise you or are unexpected.
Let me say this
I want to tell you something important about what I'm feeling right now.
Your body's callin' me
I'm feeling a strong attraction to you based on your body language and how you're dancing.
I can hear it speak
I feel a strong connection with you through the music and dancing.
So let me please you
I want to make you feel good through dancing and having a good time together.
Just grab my hips real tight
I want you to hold onto me tightly as we dance.
And enjoy the ride
I want you to feel good and enjoy yourself as we dance together.
It's up to you
You have control over how you feel and what you do.
To make me feel the heat
It's your job to keep me dancing and feeling the passion and energy of the music.
And let me know if you can keep up with me
I want to know if you can dance as well and as long as I can.
Don't stop, shake ya body 'til it's sore
I want us to keep dancing non-stop until we can't dance anymore.
Come on baby
I'm encouraging you to join me in dancing.
Contributed by Gabriel W. Suggest a correction in the comments below.
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@locofinchaviary
Sorry, but Tyra deserved better.... this jam wasn't appreciated 😕
@miSS.m4yh3m
Singing it now 💯💃🏾💜
@TracyDragonfire
Honestly, Tyra is multitalented, she’s good at everything and intelligent, too!
@alforeman3297
That bridge and those harmonies go hard at 2:21!
@TheJSCStoner
Its a great song !, But she doesn't sing the bridge or the harmonies, listen carefully and you can hear it's a ghost singer , ( backup Singer ), like how j.lo always does
@axlewavey4144
Probably not even her lmao
@hamzabouaouina8785
The Best part of the song !
@hamzabouaouina8785
@@TheJSCStonerSorry but if she improved a lil bit her level sure Tyra can eat Jlo. Tyra's tone is interesting in some way.
@britneyspears2683
underrated bop
@tyrabanksunlocked5632
Y’all actually don’t know this but Tyra can sing and she actually was a singer she just didn’t continue the career she got 25 unreleased songs