Organization Golden Child Ent. Name Tinida Tinida | Website www.GoldenChildEnt.com | |
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Full Name Tinida Princess Williams Born March 18, 1977 (age 38) Brooklyn, NY Occupation Singer, Song Writer, Performer | ||
'Tinida Princess Clark' (born March 18, 1977), better known by her stage name Tinida, is an American singer, songwriter and model. Born in Brooklyn, New York, Tinida earned public recognition in 1996 while performing on the same show as Roc-A-Fella Records recording artist Memphis Beek in Brooklyn, NY. In 2010, Tinida signed a recording contract with Golden Child Ent.
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Early life
Tinida Princess Williams was born in Brooklyn, New York, on March 18, 1977. Tinida is the daughter of Pastor Edward Williams a Paraprofessional CNA and Joyce Williams a home health aide, she also has two older brothers Pierre Williams, Prince Williams, as well as a younger sister Tamara Williams. As a child, Tinida would learn to sing in church. Being a faithful church member allowed her to sing at many services. Tinida attended John Dewey High School in Brooklyn, NY and later transferred to South Shore High School where she graduated from in 1995. During her senior year, she gave birth to first child, a girl she named Joyce Simone Williams. Tinida attended Medgar Evers College in Brooklyn, New York, where she majored in Early Childhood Education, and was a member of the cheerleading team. While cheerleading for the college basketball team, she met her future husband William Clark, an aspiring member of the men's basketball team. William Clark, also known as Billy Buggsy Clark, is the founder of Golden Child Ent. records. After 5 years of dating, they were married on July 7, 2001. Tinida gave birth to her second child, a boy she named William I Clark V that same year.
Career
At the age of 10, Tinida started performing in the gospel choir of her grand fathers church. As a teenager, she had many opportunities singing at family functions, gatherings and local talents shows. In 2010, Tinida released her debut single "Give It To Me" on Golden Child Ent. records, Tinida Followed up with her second release, The R&B street anthem "Live Life" a recording over the classic Mobb Deep " Quiet Storm remix" featuring Lil kim. Tinida also recorded and starred in the video for her third release, another R&B street anthem entitled "When I Feel Like It " a recording over the Fabolous hit single "When I Feel Like It"
Over the years Tinida has delivered many stellar Live performances, such as the Laurita Winery Idol Competition in May 2013 and Tinida also performed a heart felt rendition of Silent Night at The Roselle Park Annual Christmas Tree lighting ceremony, which was held indoors at the Casano Community Center that same year in December.