Tamia is no stranger to Billboard’s charts, but her newest album Love Life may bring a new level of fame to this sweet-voiced R&B diva. Songs like “Chaise Lounge” and “Day One” bring sex appeal to motherhood and commitment. Multifaceted and intimate, Love Life gets as busy as Tamia’s side philanthropic endeavors with husband Grant Hill. Def Jam Recordings (tamiaworld.com). —Lucy Doyle
