The Craft Behind the Songs Tamia collaborates with top-tier producers and songwriters while also contributing deeply personal songwriting. Her records often pair modern R&B production with classic soul sensibilities: organic instrumentation, restrained strings, and backing vocals that lift rather than overpower. The result is music that feels timeless. A Tamia album is as likely to include a jazz-tinged torch song as a polished contemporary R&B track—variety that rewards repeated listens.