Tamara Champlin began working as a singer in Houston, evolving into a sessions musician as well, before moving to LA. Shortly after that, she would meet and later marry musician, singer/songwriter Bill Champlin. Credits include working with Mickey Gilley's band in the 1980 film Urban Cowboy, touring with Rita Coolidge, the Jim Carey Movie "Copper Mountain" in 1983 (also with Rita Coolidge and Bill Champlin) and the video of "Heartbeat" with Don Johnson in 1986. She also sang with a horn band locally called Pockets, was nominated for a grammy award, and eventually developed her own solo band doing original material. It was during this period she was featured as a regular singer on the Alan Thicke show and performed during the unprecedented 13 hour concert in 1988 celebrating the 40 years of Atlantic City Records. Tamara then released a solo album with BMG/RCA after signing with the label in 1991 in London with many of the tracks being used on her later solo album released in 1995 entitled "You Won't Get to Heaven Alive." The title track of the album would chart in the Top 20 in Spain and "Tragic Black" written by Tamara and long time writing partner Michael Caruso would be number 1 in Germany. She has written with or for such artists as Elton John, Andreas Carlson and Douglas Carr and has done background vocals for many others such as Richard Marx and Mister,Mister. She also co-wrote the 1996 hit for the late Chris LeDoux, "Runaway Love." In between these solo accomplishments she has performed with the Bill Champlin band that toured in Europe in the mid 90's and most recently was a guest performer of both the Sons of Champlin and the Santa Fe and the Fat City Horns in Las Vegas. She still continues writing and performing, last year working with son Will Champlin, also a singer/songwriter/producer in his own right, on Lori Michael's cd "Living My Life Out Loud" where they share song writing credits for the title song. Earlier this year she teamed again with son Will, Michael Caruso and Robin Schofield and co-wrote the title track to Will's "Killing Me With Twilight" ep. In November she will perform with Bill Champlin on his solo tour in promotion of his new CD "No Place Left to Fall" where she is also a featured artist.
Hey Tamara...looking forward to seeing you perform, again, this year. We are diehard Chicago fans and saw you play with Sons in Chico - loved it!!! We will take lotsa pics - no doubt have a great time. Leisa
hi tamara thank you so much for the sweet invitation ,and yes it,s my papillon ,his name is bowie,named after david bowie,what a great music you make ,and what a great voice,my compliments,love to be friends ,especially with people who have a papillon i,ve caurse,that can only be very nice people x carmen mimosa ,have great weekend
In just two weeks, Bill Champlin will be touring the West Coast in support of his new CD / DVD, "No Place Left To Fall", currently available by clicking the widget on his sites. Joining Bill will be Tamara Champlin, on vocals, along with Jerry Lopez, Rochon Westmoreland, Eddie Garcia, and Jamie Hosmer, of Santa Fe and The Fat City Horns.
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Friday, November 6 • San Juan Capistrano, CA - Coach House - 949-496-8930
Saturday, November 7 • San Diego, CA - Anthology - 619-595-0300
Sunday, November 8 • Redondo Beach, CA - Brixton South Bay - 310-406-1931
Tuesday, November 10 • Santa Cruz, CA - Moe's Alley - 831-479-1854
Wednesday, November 11 • Mill Valley, CA - Throckmorton Theatre - 415-383-9600
Thursday, November 12 • Tuolumne, CA - Black Oak Casino - 209-928-9322
Friday, November 13 • Lodi, CA - Hutchins Street Square - 209-333-6782
Saturday, November 14 • Santa Rosa, CA - Last Day Saloon - 707-545-5876
Sunday, November 15 • Newcastle, CA - Constable Jacks - 916-663-9385
Tuesday, November 17 • Dunsmuir, CA - Sengthong's Blue Sky Room - 530-235-1046
Thursday, November 19 • Portland, OR - Jimmy Maks - 503-295-6542
Friday, November 20 • Langley, WA - Mukilteo Coffee Roaster - 360-321-5262
Saturday, November 21 • Langley, WA - Mukilteo Coffee Roaster - 360-321-5262
Sunday, November 22 • Seattle, WA - Triple Door - 206-838-4333
Will Champlin and his band are performing at the Avocado Festival on Sunday at 4:00 pm. A not to miss perfomance. For additional information about the festival, directions (located off highway 101 South, exit Linden Ave - physical address 900 Linden Ave., Carpinteria, 93014) visit http://www.avofest.com/ and http://www.myspace.com/willchamplin
Thank you so much for adding me into your circle of friends. :) We all here love you, Tamara. Your soul has always been online and connected with everyone who loves you for a long before this time of "internet"!
As a songwriter myself now, I have written a "thank-you" song for you and Bill called "Soul Online" some years ago. I hope that I'll be able to send that to you sooner or later, as my most profound thanks.
Ciao,tamara Thank you for the add and the friendship. you are very good, I like your stupendous music a lot, Band, and stupendous voice. compliments ..really. you are one of my prefeitis, I feel great admiration for you, be really one whom is worth rather a lot! I hope to listen soon to you, in italy .. talk to you soon, and all of my best wishes to always listen to your good music all the best.. from italy.. and good life.. every day neal
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Tamara Champlin began working as a singer in Houston, evolving into a sessions musician as well, before moving to LA. Shortly after that, she would meet and later marry musician, singer/songwriter Bill Champlin. Credits include working with Mickey Gilley's band in the 1980 film Urban Cowboy, touring with Rita Coolidge, the Jim Carey Movie "Copper Mountain" in 1983 (also with Rita Coolidge and Bill Champlin) and the video of "Heartbeat" with Don Johnson in 1986. She also sang with a horn band locally called Pockets, was nominated for a grammy award, and eventually developed her own solo band doing original material. It was during this period she was featured as a regular singer on the Alan Thicke show and performed during the unprecedented 13 hour concert in 1988 celebrating the 40 years of Atlantic City Records. Tamara then released a solo album with BMG/RCA after signing with the label in 1991 in London with many of the tracks being used on her later solo album released in 1995 entitled "You Won't Get to Heaven Alive." The title track of the album would chart in the Top 20 in Spain and "Tragic Black" written by Tamara and long time writing partner Michael Caruso would be number 1 in Germany. She has written with or for such artists as Elton John, Andreas Carlson and Douglas Carr and has done background vocals for many others such as Richard Marx and Mister,Mister. She also co-wrote the 1996 hit for the late Chris LeDoux, "Runaway Love." In between these solo accomplishments she has performed with the Bill Champlin band that toured in Europe in the mid 90's and most recently was a guest performer of both the Sons of Champlin and the Santa Fe and the Fat City Horns in Las Vegas. She still continues writing and performing, last year working with son Will Champlin, also a singer/songwriter/producer in his own right, on Lori Michael's cd "Living My Life Out Loud" where they share song writing credits for the title song. Earlier this year she teamed again with son Will, Michael Caruso and Robin Schofield and co-wrote the title track to Will's "Killing Me With Twilight" ep. In November she will perform with Bill Champlin on his solo tour in promotion of his new CD "No Place Left to Fall" where she is also a featured artist.
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