Tata Vega

Tata Vega

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Although born in Queens, New York, the singer Tata Vega led a peripatetic life as the daughter of an airman working for the United States Air Force. As a result her childhood was spent living in various parts of South America and the southern states of the USA. She began performing professional singing engagements at the age of 14 and by the time she was 18 she had moved to California and secured a performing contract as a member of the West Coast production of the hit musical 'Hair'.

During her time in the cast of 'Hair' she met the singer Dobie Gray and went on to join his group Pollution who were managed at the time by Max Baer Jr., better known as the character Jethro Bodine in the TV series 'The Beverley Hillbillies'. She later joined Earthquire who signed to Motown but after an unsuccessful debut album Motown dropped the band but retained Vega's services as a singer. She went on to have a successful career as a lead backing vocalist working with some of the top names in the music business including Stevie Wonder, Michael Jackson, Ray Charles and Madonna. Latterly after recording a brace of gospel albums she joined Elton's John's band as a full-time backing vocalist.

Top tracks

08
Come In Heaven (Earth Is Calling) (Edit)
Tata Vega
Pops, We Love You
03:39
Composers: Elgie Stover - Tata Vega - Terrence Harrison - Anna Gaye
13
Get It Up For Love (12" Mix)
Tata Vega
Try My Love
05:47
Composers: Ned Doheny
01
El Ciclo de la Vida
Tata Vega
El Rey León (Edición Especial/Banda Sonora Original)
03:58
01
Ciclo Sin Fin
Tata Vega
El Rey Leon (Edición Especial)
03:59
Writer: Hans Zimmer - Lebohang Morake - Tim Rice / Composers: Hans Zimmer - Lebohang Morake - Elton John
11
Get It Up For Love (12" Version)
Tata Vega
Funked!: Volume 3 1977-1980
05:45
Writer: Ned Doheny / Composers: Ned Doheny
13
Miss Celie's Blues
Tata Vega
This Joy
03:47
03
Come In Heaven (Earth Is Calling) (Album Version)
Tata Vega
Totally Tata
09:06
Writer: Elgie Stover - Tata Vega - Terrence Harrison - Anna Gaye / Composers: Elgie Stover - Tata Vega - Terrence Harrison - Anna Gaye
08
Oh It Is Jesus
Tata Vega
Now I See
05:04
Writer: Andrae Crouch
08
god's work
LeAnn Rimes
god's work
05:04
Composers: LeAnn Rimes - Darrell Brown - Mark Batson
01
Speak Lord
Tata Vega
This Joy
04:53
02
I Need You Now
Tata Vega
Try My Love
03:35
Composers: Brian Holland - Edward Holland Jr.
01
Full Speed Ahead
Tata Vega
Full Speed Ahead
05:18
Composers: David Jones Jr. - Wade Brown
04
Just When Things Are Getting Good
Tata Vega
Full Speed Ahead
04:02
Composers: Alfred Johnson
02
Home over the Mountain
Tata Vega
This Joy
06:48
06
Gonna Do My Best To Love You
Tata Vega
Try My Love
04:23
Composers: Brenda Russell - Brian Russell - David Foster

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  • Discography
Albums
Full Speed Ahead
â„— 2014 Motown Records, a Division of UMG Recordings, Inc.
01-01-2014
Full Speed Ahead
01
Full Speed Ahead
Tata Vega
Full Speed Ahead
05:18
Composers: David Jones Jr. - Wade Brown
02
Try Love From The Inside
Tata Vega
Full Speed Ahead
03:08
Composers: John Fox - Sigidi
03
Never Had A Dream Come True
Tata Vega
Full Speed Ahead
03:32
Composers: Henry Cosby - Stevie Wonder - Sylvia Moy
04
Just When Things Are Getting Good
Tata Vega
Full Speed Ahead
04:02
Composers: Alfred Johnson
05
Been On My Own Too Long (In The Wilderness)
Tata Vega
Full Speed Ahead
03:57
Composers: Richard Winarick
06
Love Is All You Need
Tata Vega
Full Speed Ahead
03:32
Composers: Clarence Drayton
07
Music In My Heart
Tata Vega
Full Speed Ahead
03:16
Composers: Brenda Sutton - Michael B. Sutton
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This Joy
01-01-2013
This Joy
01
Speak Lord
Tata Vega
This Joy
04:53
02
Home over the Mountain
Tata Vega
This Joy
06:48
03
Just to Know Christ
Tata Vega
This Joy
04:53
04
Lift Him Up
Tata Vega
This Joy
04:43
05
Flow
Tata Vega
This Joy
04:49
06
This Joy
Tata Vega
This Joy
04:05
07
Cover Me
Tata Vega
This Joy
05:39
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Now I See
â„— 2005 Rhino Entertainment
01-01-1998
Now I See
01
Are You Ready?
Tata Vega
Now I See
03:01
Writer: Charles Allen - John Hill
02
Walk with Me
Tata Vega
Now I See
05:28
Writer: Thomas Whitfield
03
Love from Above
Tata Vega
Now I See
04:14
Writer: Tata Vega
04
You Don't Have to Know Why
Tata Vega
Now I See
04:52
Writer: Hallerin Hilton Hill
05
Just Be There
Tata Vega
Now I See
04:19
Writer: Paula Bray
06
Brand New Dance
Tata Vega
Now I See
03:39
Writer: BeBe Winans - Rhett Lawrence
07
I Got Shoes
Tata Vega
Now I See
00:36
Writer: Traditional
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Time's so Right
01-01-1988
Time's so Right
01
Maybe Tonight
Tata Vega
Time's so Right
04:08
02
Never Let Die
Tata Vega
Time's so Right
04:25
03
Your Love Is Live
Tata Vega
Time's so Right
04:24
04
Ain't No Such Things as in Between
Tata Vega
Time's so Right
03:41
05
Just Walk on In
Tata Vega
Time's so Right
04:03
06
It's a Jungle out There
Tata Vega
Time's so Right
04:48
07
Living in Paradise
Tata Vega
Time's so Right
04:22
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Givin' All My Love
â„— 2014 Motown Records, a Division of UMG Recordings, Inc.
01-01-1980
Givin' All My Love
01
Givin' All My Love
Tata Vega
Givin' All My Love
03:36
Composers: Harold Johnson
02
You Keep Me Hangin' On
Tata Vega
Givin' All My Love
05:26
Composers: Eddie Holland - Brian Holland - Lamont Dozier
03
Abandoned
Tata Vega
Givin' All My Love
04:49
Composers: Steve "Red" Milburn
04
Reachin' All Around My Love
Tata Vega
Givin' All My Love
04:25
Composers: Larry Brown - Theresa McFaddin
05
There's Love In The World
Tata Vega
Givin' All My Love
04:27
Composers: Frank Wilson - Terry McFadden - Larry Brown
06
You Better Watch Out
Tata Vega
Givin' All My Love
03:15
Composers: Terry Woodford - Clayton Ivey
07
Love Your Neighbor
Tata Vega
Givin' All My Love
05:02
Composers: Eddie Coleman - Gwen Gordy Fuqua
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Try My Love
â„— 2014 Motown Records, a Division of UMG Recordings, Inc.
01-01-1978
Try My Love
01
Come On And Try My Love
Tata Vega
Try My Love
03:26
Composers: David Jones Jr. - Michael Margerum - Wade Brown Jr.
02
I Need You Now
Tata Vega
Try My Love
03:35
Composers: Brian Holland - Edward Holland Jr.
03
Get It Up For Love
Tata Vega
Try My Love
06:09
Composers: Ned Doheny
04
If Love Must Go
Tata Vega
Try My Love
04:11
Composers: Will Jennings
05
Magic Feeling
Tata Vega
Try My Love
03:54
Composers: Claudio Slon - Dave Griffin - Don Grusin
06
Gonna Do My Best To Love You
Tata Vega
Try My Love
04:23
Composers: Brenda Russell - Brian Russell - David Foster
07
I Just Keep Thinking About You Baby
Tata Vega
Try My Love
04:21
Composers: Gwen Cathey - Harold Johnson
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Totally Tata
This Compilation â„— 2014 Motown Records, a Division of UMG Recordings, Inc.
01-01-1977
Totally Tata
01
Mr. Troublemaker
Tata Vega
Totally Tata
03:42
Writer: Michael B. Sutton / Composers: Michael B. Sutton
02
Blame It On The Sun
Tata Vega
Totally Tata
04:26
Writer: Stevie Wonder - Syreeta Wright / Composers: Stevie Wonder - Syreeta Wright
03
Come In Heaven (Earth Is Calling) (Album Version)
Tata Vega
Totally Tata
09:06
Writer: Elgie Stover - Tata Vega - Terrence Harrison - Anna Gaye / Composers: Elgie Stover - Tata Vega - Terrence Harrison - Anna Gaye
04
Deep Inside
Tata Vega
Totally Tata
04:58
Writer: Richard Winarick / Composers: Richard Winarick
05
Jesus Takes Me Higher
Tata Vega
Totally Tata
05:13
Writer: Helen Lewis - Kay Lewis / Composers: Helen Lewis - Kay Lewis
06
Love Comes From The Most Unexpected Places
Tata Vega
Totally Tata
03:28
Writer: Kim Carnes - David Ellingson / Composers: Kim Carnes - David Ellingson
07
It's Too Late
Tata Vega
Totally Tata
03:34
Writer: Terry Huff - Alfred Johnson / Composers: Terry Huff - Alfred Johnson
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Singles
Love Is The Key
FATTBOY Records
11-04-2020
Love Is The Key
01
Love Is The Key (Booker T Mad Man Dub)
Tata Vega
Love Is The Key
07:26
Composers: Arthur Baker
02
Love Is The Key (Booker T S-W-95 Lick)
Tata Vega
Love Is The Key
07:02
Composers: Arthur Baker
03
Love Is The Key (Booker T Underground Klub Mix)
Tata Vega
Love Is The Key
07:38
Composers: Arthur Baker
Jesus, There's Something About That Name
â„— 2013 Rimsky Music
20-08-2013
Jesus, There's Something About That Name
01
Jesus, There's Something About That Name
Tata Vega
Jesus, There's Something About That Name
02:54
Just Like An Angel
â„— 2013 Rimsky Music
20-08-2013
Just Like An Angel
01
Just Like An Angel
Tata Vega
Just Like An Angel
05:22
When The Children Cry
â„— 2013 Rimsky Music
20-08-2013
When The Children Cry
01
When The Children Cry
Tata Vega
When The Children Cry
05:49
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Funked!: Volume 3 1977-1980
This Compilation â„— 2001 Debutante Ltd. a division of Universal Record Operations Ltd
01-01-2001
Funked!: Volume 3 1977-1980
01
Got To Give It Up (Pt. 1)
Marvin Gaye
Funked!: Volume 3 1977-1980
04:13
Writer: Marvin Gaye / Composers: Marvin Gaye
02
It's Ecstasy When You Lay Down Next To Me
Barry White
Funked!: Volume 3 1977-1980
03:55
Writer: Ekundayo Paris - Nelson Pigford / Composers: Ekundayo Paris - Nelson Pigford
03
Brick House
Commodores
Funked!: Volume 3 1977-1980
03:28
Writer: Lionel Richie - Thomas McClary - MIlan Williams - Ronald LaPread - Walter Lee Orange - William King Jr. / Composers: Lionel Richie - Thomas McClary - MIlan Williams - Ronald LaPread - Walter Lee Orange - William King Jr.
04
Theme From "Which Way Is Up" (Single Version)
Stargard
Funked!: Volume 3 1977-1980
03:10
Writer: Norman Whitfield / Composers: Norman Whitfield
05
Flash Light
Parliament
Funked!: Volume 3 1977-1980
05:46
Writer: George Clinton - Bernie Worrell - William Earl Collins / Composers: George Clinton - Bernie Worrell - William Earl Collins
06
Let's Have Some Fun (Album Version)
Bar-Kays
Funked!: Volume 3 1977-1980
06:02
Writer: Winston Allen Stewart - Michael Edward Beard - Larry Charles Dodson - Lloyd Ed Smith - Harvey J Henderson - Charles Leonard Allen - James Edward Alexander - Franklin C. Thompson - Allen Alvoid Jones Jr. / Composers: Winston Allen Stewart - Michael Edward Beard - Larry Charles Dodson - Lloyd Ed Smith - Harvey J Henderson - Charles Leonard Allen - James Edward Alexander - Franklin C. Thompson - Allen Alvoid Jones Jr.
07
It's Serious
Cameo
Funked!: Volume 3 1977-1980
03:20
Writer: Larry Blackmon - Gregory Johnson / Composers: Larry Blackmon - Gregory Johnson
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Women Of Motown
â„— 2019 UMG Recordings, Inc.
15-03-2019
Women Of Motown
01
Stop! In The Name Of Love
The Supremes
Women Of Motown
03:00
Writer: Brian Holland - Lamont Dozier - Eddie Holland / Composers: Brian Holland - Lamont Dozier - Eddie Holland
02
Please Mr. Postman (Single Version / Mono)
The Marvelettes
Women Of Motown
02:29
Writer: Brian Holland - Robert Bateman - Georgia Dobbins - William Garrett - Freddie Gorman / Composers: Brian Holland - Robert Bateman - Georgia Dobbins - William Garrett - Freddie Gorman
03
Jimmy Mack
Martha & The Vandellas
Women Of Motown
02:53
Writer: Brian Holland - Lamont Dozier - Eddie Holland / Composers: Brian Holland - Lamont Dozier - Eddie Holland
04
My Guy (Single Version)
Mary Wells
Women Of Motown
02:47
Writer: Smokey Robinson / Composers: Smokey Robinson
05
He Was Really Sayin' Somethin' (Single Version)
The Velvelettes
Women Of Motown
02:29
Writer: Norman Whitfield - Eddie Holland - William Stevenson / Composers: Norman Whitfield - Eddie Holland - William Stevenson
06
Every Little Bit Hurts (Single Version)
Brenda Holloway
Women Of Motown
02:55
Writer: Ed Cobb / Composers: Ed Cobb
07
I'm Coming Out
Diana Ross
Women Of Motown
05:24
Writer: Bernard Edwards - Nile Rodgers / Composers: Bernard Edwards - Nile Rodgers
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Howard The Duck (Music From The Motion Picture Soundtrack)
â„— 1986 UMG Recordings, Inc.
01-01-1986
Howard The Duck (Music From The Motion Picture Soundtrack)
01
Hunger City
Dolby's Cube
Howard The Duck (Music From The Motion Picture Soundtrack)
04:12
Writer: Thomas Dolby - Allee Willis / Composers: Thomas Dolby - Allee Willis
02
Howard The Duck
Dolby's Cube
Howard The Duck (Music From The Motion Picture Soundtrack)
03:55
Writer: Thomas Dolby - George Clinton - Allee Willis / Composers: Thomas Dolby - George Clinton - Allee Willis
03
Don't Turn Away
Thomas Dolby
Howard The Duck (Music From The Motion Picture Soundtrack)
05:02
Writer: Thomas Dolby - Allee Willis / Composers: Thomas Dolby - Allee Willis
04
It Don't Come Cheap
Dolby's Cube
Howard The Duck (Music From The Motion Picture Soundtrack)
04:47
Writer: Thomas Dolby - Allee Willis / Composers: Thomas Dolby - Allee Willis
05
I'm On My Way
Dolby's Cube
Howard The Duck (Music From The Motion Picture Soundtrack)
02:55
06
Lullaby Of Duckland
John Barry
Howard The Duck (Music From The Motion Picture Soundtrack)
02:27
Writer: John Barry / Composers: John Barry
07
Journey To Earth
John Barry
Howard The Duck (Music From The Motion Picture Soundtrack)
02:40
Writer: John Barry / Composers: John Barry
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El Rey Leon (Edición Especial)
This Compilation â„— 2004 Buena Vista Pictures Distribution
01-01-2004
El Rey Leon (Edición Especial)
01
Ciclo Sin Fin
Tata Vega
El Rey Leon (Edición Especial)
03:59
Writer: Hans Zimmer - Lebohang Morake - Tim Rice / Composers: Hans Zimmer - Lebohang Morake - Elton John
02
Yo Quisiera Ya Ser El Rey
Kalimba Marichal
El Rey Leon (Edición Especial)
02:50
Writer: Elton John - Tim Rice / Composers: Elton John - Tim Rice
03
Listos Ya (De "El Rey León"/Banda Sonora Original)
Rosanelda Aguirre
El Rey Leon (Edición Especial)
03:38
Writer: Elton John - Tim Rice / Composers: Elton John - Tim Rice
04
Hakuna Matata
Claudia Pizá 
El Rey Leon (Edición Especial)
03:31
Writer: Elton John - Tim Rice / Composers: Elton John - Tim Rice
05
Esta Noche Es Para Amar
Renato López
El Rey Leon (Edición Especial)
02:57
Writer: Tim Rice / Composers: Elton John
06
El Reporte De Hoy
Eduardo Tejedo
El Rey Leon (Edición Especial)
01:35
Writer: Elton John - Tim Rice / Composers: Elton John - Tim Rice
07
This Land (From "The Lion King"/Score)
Hans Zimmer
El Rey Leon (Edición Especial)
02:53
Writer: Hans Zimmer - Lebo M. / Composers: Hans Zimmer - Lebo M.
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