Tanya Stephens

Tanya Stephens

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Reggae singer and deejay Vivienne Tanya Stephenson, known professionally as Tanya Stephens, was on July 2, 1973 in St. Mary, Jamaica and launched her musical career as a dancehall-adjacent artist in the 1990s. Joining forces with Jamaican producers Dave Kelly and Philip "Fatis" Burrell, Stephens released her debut album, Big Things a Gwaan, in 1994, and its follow-up, Too Hype, in 1997. She scored her first major homegrown hit with 1996 single "Yuh Nuh Ready Fi Dis Yet", which was produced by Kelly. The success of the track, which was showcased on the Reggae Gold compilation of 1997, raised Stephens' profile and she began working with Jamaican producers like Barry O'Hare, Bobby "Digital" Dixon and Harvel "Gadaffi" Hart. Stephens garnered praise for a well-received run of singles throughout the 1990s and 2000s that included 1997's "Draw fi Mi Finger", 1998's "Freaky Type" and "Cry and Bawl" with Bounty Killer, later eschewing classic dancehall for a more socially conscious blend of reggae. She made a brief detour towards rock, moving to Sweden and recording Sintoxicated for Warner Music Sweden in 2001, but returned to Jamaica and in 2004 set up Tarantula Records with business partner and producer Andrew Henton. Stephen has released four albums on the label to date, including the celebrated 2004 album, Gangsta Blues, 2006's female empowerment-focused Rebelution, 2010's Infallible and 2013's Guilty.

Top tracks

01
Draw Fi Mi Finger
Tanya Stephens
Ruff Rider
03:36
11
It's A Pity
Tanya Stephens
Tanya...Collection Of Hits
04:13
Composers: Vivienne Stephenson - Pierre Baigorry - Jerome Bugnon - Leander Topp
02
Handle The Ride
Tanya Stephens
Ruff Rider
03:23
Composers: Bobby Dixon - Clement Dodd - Vivienne Stephenson
09
140 Lbs of Love
Tanya Stephens
Guilty
02:26
Composers: Tanya Stephens
03
Boom Wuk
Tanya Stephens
Gangsta Blues
04:01
11
Something Blue
Tanya Stephens
Ruff Rider
03:50
05
Yuh Nuh Ready Fi Dis Yet
Tanya Stephens
Tanya...Collection Of Hits
03:30
14
Can't Breathe
Tanya Stephens
Tanya...Collection Of Hits
04:11
Composers: Vivienne Stephenson - Donald Dennis - Melbourne Miller - Anthony Senior
03
Put It On You
Tanya Stephens
Rebelution
03:16
15
The Truth
Tanya Stephens
Tanya...Collection Of Hits
03:53
09
Freaky Type
Tanya Stephens
Tanya...Collection Of Hits
03:05
Composers: Richard Browne - Vivienne Stephenson
41
Record Box: Shocking Vibes - Continuous Mix
Tanya Stephens
Record Box: Shocking Vibes
61:07
01
These Streets (Live Acoustic)
Tanya Stephens
These Streets (Live Acoustic)
04:08
01
Rain On Me
Tanya Stephens
Rain On Me
03:31
17
To The Limit
Tanya Stephens
Rebelution
03:13
06
Big Ninja Bike
Tanya Stephens
Tanya...Collection Of Hits
03:37
12
These Streets
Tanya Stephens
Tanya...Collection Of Hits
03:53
Composers: Vivienne Stephenson - Emil Gotthard
03
Bounce Me
Tanya Stephens
Medina
03:14
06
Little White Lie
Tanya Stephens
Gangsta Blues
03:47
15
Unapologetic
Tanya Stephens
Guilty
03:52
Composers: Tanya Stephens
15
Do You Still Care
Tanya Stephens
Rebelution
05:33
01
Good Good
Tanya Stephens
Good Good
03:56
Writer: Vivenne Stephenson / Composers: Tad Dawkins Junior
01
Survival 76 Cypher
Skip Marley
Survival 76 Cypher
06:22
Writer: Bob Marley - Joseph Marley - Latifa Brown - Jeffrey Campbell - Keron Mark Anthony Salmon - Vivienne Stephenson / Composers: Bob Marley
37
Buss Back Skettel
Tanya Stephens
The Biggest Ragga Dancehall Anthems 2002
03:23
Composers: Christopher Clarke - Ce'cile Charlton - Vivienne Stephenson
12
Reset
Tanya Stephens
Some Kinda Madness
03:45
Writer: Vivenne Stephenson
08
Tek Him Back
Tanya Stephens
Gangsta Blues
03:38
03
Brawta Dancehall Vibes Mini Mix (2024 Remaster)
Buju Banton
Tony Kelly Presents: Dancehall Vibes
03:17
Composers: Anthony St Aubyn Kelly - Mark Myrie - Vivienne Tanya Stephenson
01
Diamonds in The Sun
Tanya Stephens
Diamonds in The Sun
03:41
Writer: Vivienne Stephenson
08
1-1-9
Tanya Stephens
Ruff Rider
03:37
16
What A Day
Tanya Stephens
Tanya...Collection Of Hits
03:19
Composers: Vivienne Stephenson
08
Goggle
Tanya Stephens
Tanya...Collection Of Hits
02:53
Composers: Steven Marsden - Vivienne Stephenson - Anthony Kelly
13
Cherry Brandy
Tanya Stephens
Tanya...Collection Of Hits
03:52
02
Big Heavy Gal
Tanya Stephens
Tanya...Collection Of Hits
03:44
17
Wine up Pon Mi
Tanya Stephens
Guilty
03:52
Composers: Tanya Stephens
01
On My Knees
Tanya Stephens
On My Knees
03:52
Writer: Tanya Stephens
01
Dear Lie
Tanya Stephens
Dear Lie
04:00
14
Come A Long Way
Tanya Stephens
Rebelution
03:22
01
Love Story
Beres Hammond
Love Story
04:36
Writer: Beres Hammond - Tanya Stephens / Composers: Beres Hammond - Tanya Stephens
16
Warn Dem
Tanya Stephens
Rebelution
04:08
07
Damn You
Tanya Stephens
Rebelution
03:56
01
Take Good Care Of My Man
Tanya Stephens
Take Good Care Of My Man
04:09
Composers: Tanya Stephens - Kemar Mcgregor - Stephan Warren
22
Reggae Dancehall Lovers Rock - Continuous Mix
Nadine Sutherland
Dancehall Lovers Rock
59:15
04
It's A Pity (La Groove remix)
Tanya Stephens
First Ep
04:40
02
Can't Touch Me No More
Tanya Stephens
Diwali
03:12
01
Coochie Bag
Tanya Stephens
Coochie Bag
04:02
Writer: T. Johnson - J. Kirk - B. Simpson - T. Stephens - A. Fox
09
From You Hot
Tanya Stephens
Bookshelf Riddim
02:39
Writer: Anthony Kelly - Vivienne Stephenson / Composers: Anthony Kelly
03
Part Time Lover
Tanya Stephens
Ruff Rider
03:53
09
Joe Grind
Tanya Stephens
Ruff Rider
02:58
10
Think It Over
Tanya Stephens
Ruff Rider
03:44
07
After You
Tanya Stephens
Don Corleon Presents - Drop Leaf
03:15
01
Welcome To The Rebelution
Tanya Stephens
Rebelution
02:38
04
Headache Riddim (Brawta Mix)
Sean Paul
More Dancehall: Headache Riddim
04:12
Composers: Louis Malcolm - Moses Davis - Sean Paul Francis Henriques - Vivienne Tanya Stephenson
01
Love Me Good
Pamputtae
Love Me Good
03:32
Writer: Vivienne Stephenson - Eveana Shacara Henry
04
Female Pimping (2024 Remaster)
Tanya Stephens
Tony Kelly Presents: Dancehall Vibes
03:13
Composers: Anthony St Aubyn Kelly
01
No Answer
Khalia
No Answer
02:54
Composers: Khalia Smith - Vivienne Tanya Stephenson
15
The Other Cheek
Tanya Stephens
Gangsta Blues
03:57
07
Broken People
Tanya Stephens
Guilty
04:20
Composers: Tanya Stephens
05
Good Ride
Tanya Stephens
Gangsta Blues
03:54
05
Still A Go Lose
Tanya Stephens
Rebelution
03:45
05
Addiction
Tanya Stephens
Bollywood
03:23
11
Gangsta Gal (feat. Spragga Benz)
Tanya Stephens
Gangsta Blues
03:54
04
Mi And Mi God
Tanya Stephens
Too Hype
03:43
06
To The Rescue
Tanya Stephens
Rebelution
03:53
12
What's Your Story
Tanya Stephens
Gangsta Blues
03:52
10
This Is Love (feat. Wyclef Jean)
Tanya Stephens
Gangsta Blues
04:26
08
Pull Up
Tanya Stephens
Caribbean Party - Official 2007 Cricket World Cup
03:12
13
Corners of My Mind
Tanya Stephens
Guilty
03:59
Composers: Tanya Stephens - Sanjay
02
Way Back
Tanya Stephens
Gangsta Blues
05:17
09
Not Today
Tanya Stephens
Some Kinda Madness
04:11
Writer: Vivenne Stephenson
10
Back to Haunt Me
Tanya Stephens
Sintoxicated (Smiling at The world)
04:04
Writer: Vivienne Stephenson / Composers: Emil Gotthard

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  • Discography
Albums
Some Kinda Madness
â„— 2022 Tads Record / Jr. Tads
02-09-2022
Some Kinda Madness
01
Be Who We Be
Tanya Stephens
Some Kinda Madness
03:39
Writer: Vivienne Stephenson
02
Intervention
Tanya Stephens
Some Kinda Madness
03:10
Writer: Vivenne Stephenson
03
Too Much Party
Tanya Stephens
Some Kinda Madness
04:11
Writer: Vivenne Stephenson
04
Zig Ziggler
Tanya Stephens
Some Kinda Madness
04:12
Writer: Vivenne Stephenson
05
FIFTY
Tanya Stephens
Some Kinda Madness
04:04
Writer: Vivenne Stephenson
06
Aloe Vera
Tanya Stephens
Some Kinda Madness
02:52
Writer: Vivenne Stephenson / Composers: Tony Kelly
07
Jezebel
Tanya Stephens
Some Kinda Madness
04:16
Writer: Vivenne Stephenson
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Guilty
(P) 2014 (P) Sanctum Entertainment / VPAL Music
02-12-2014
Guilty
01
Guilty
Tanya Stephens
Guilty
02:17
Composers: Tanya Stephens
02
Pon Di Side
Tanya Stephens
Guilty
03:30
Composers: Tanya Stephens
03
Hit and Run
Tanya Stephens
Guilty
04:36
Composers: Tanya Stephens
04
Too Real Fi You
Tanya Stephens
Guilty
03:37
Composers: Tanya Stephens
05
You Can't Be a Baller
Tanya Stephens
Guilty
03:56
Composers: Tanya Stephens
06
Bible or the Gun
Tanya Stephens
Guilty
03:07
Composers: Tanya Stephens
07
Broken People
Tanya Stephens
Guilty
04:20
Composers: Tanya Stephens
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Tanya...Collection Of Hits
2009 VP Music Group, Inc
21-08-2009
Tanya...Collection Of Hits
01
Intro
Tanya Stephens
Tanya...Collection Of Hits
01:15
02
Big Heavy Gal
Tanya Stephens
Tanya...Collection Of Hits
03:44
03
119
Tanya Stephens
Tanya...Collection Of Hits
03:37
04
Handle The Ride
Tanya Stephens
Tanya...Collection Of Hits
03:22
05
Yuh Nuh Ready Fi Dis Yet
Tanya Stephens
Tanya...Collection Of Hits
03:30
06
Big Ninja Bike
Tanya Stephens
Tanya...Collection Of Hits
03:37
07
Draw Fi Mi Finger
Tanya Stephens
Tanya...Collection Of Hits
03:27
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Rebelution
2006 VP Music Group, Inc
28-08-2006
Rebelution
01
Welcome To The Rebelution
Tanya Stephens
Rebelution
02:38
02
Who Is Tanya
Tanya Stephens
Rebelution
03:14
03
Put It On You
Tanya Stephens
Rebelution
03:16
04
The Message
Tanya Stephens
Rebelution
00:38
05
Still A Go Lose
Tanya Stephens
Rebelution
03:45
06
To The Rescue
Tanya Stephens
Rebelution
03:53
07
Damn You
Tanya Stephens
Rebelution
03:56
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Rebelution
â„— 2006 VP Music Group, Inc.
15-08-2006
Rebelution
01
Welcome To The Rebelution
Tanya Stephens
Rebelution
02:38
02
Who Is Tanya
Tanya Stephens
Rebelution
03:14
03
Put It On You
Tanya Stephens
Rebelution
03:16
04
The Message
Tanya Stephens
Rebelution
00:39
05
Still A Go Lose
Tanya Stephens
Rebelution
03:45
06
To The Rescue
Tanya Stephens
Rebelution
03:53
07
Damn You
Tanya Stephens
Rebelution
03:56
Access the complete album info (20 songs)
Gangsta Blues Live: 20th Anniversary
â„— 2024 Vivienne Stephenson
24-10-2004
Gangsta Blues Live: 20th Anniversary
01
Intro (Live)
Tanya Stephens
Gangsta Blues Live: 20th Anniversary
01:09
Writer: Vivienne Stephenson / Composers: Vivienne Stephenson
02
Way Back (Live)
Tanya Stephens
Gangsta Blues Live: 20th Anniversary
03:35
Writer: Vivienne Stephenson - Andrew Henton / Composers: Vivienne Stephenson
03
Boom Wuk (Live)
Tanya Stephens
Gangsta Blues Live: 20th Anniversary
03:57
Writer: Vivienne Stephenson - Andrew Henton / Composers: Vivienne Stephenson
04
Damn (Live)
Tanya Stephens
Gangsta Blues Live: 20th Anniversary
02:52
Writer: Vivienne Stephenson - Andrew Henton / Composers: Vivienne Stephenson
05
Good Ride (Live)
Tanya Stephens
Gangsta Blues Live: 20th Anniversary
02:09
Writer: Vivienne Stephenson / Composers: Vivienne Stephenson - Lawrence Cargill - RICARDO A MYRIE
06
Little White Lie (Live)
Tanya Stephens
Gangsta Blues Live: 20th Anniversary
04:30
Writer: Vivienne Stephenson - Andrew Henton / Composers: Vivienne Stephenson - Andrew Henton
07
It's A Pity (Live)
Tanya Stephens
Gangsta Blues Live: 20th Anniversary
04:30
Writer: Vivienne Stephenson / Composers: Vivienne Stephenson - Weise
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Sintoxicated (Smiling at The world)
â„— 2001 Warner Music Sweden
23-03-2001
Sintoxicated (Smiling at The world)
01
Bangin' in Grey
Tanya Stephens
Sintoxicated (Smiling at The world)
04:20
Writer: Stephens / Composers: Stephens and Gotthard
02
Lying Lips
Tanya Stephens
Sintoxicated (Smiling at The world)
04:43
Writer: Stephens / Composers: Stephens and Gotthard
03
No More
Tanya Stephens
Sintoxicated (Smiling at The world)
04:05
Writer: Vivienne Stephenson / Composers: Emil Gotthard - Johan Cartriers
04
Tonight
Tanya Stephens
Sintoxicated (Smiling at The world)
05:04
Writer: Stephens / Composers: Stephens and Gotthard
05
I Can See a Strorm Coming
Tanya Stephens
Sintoxicated (Smiling at The world)
04:42
Writer: Stephens / Composers: Stephens and Gotthard
06
In the Beginning
Tanya Stephens
Sintoxicated (Smiling at The world)
04:51
Writer: Stephens - Stephens and Cartries / Composers: Gotthard and Cartiers - Gotthard and Cartiries - Stephens
07
Kiss the Kids
Tanya Stephens
Sintoxicated (Smiling at The world)
04:52
Writer: Stephens / Composers: Stephens and Gotthard
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Ruff Rider
â„— 1998 Vp Music Group, Inc
04-07-1998
Ruff Rider
01
Draw Fi Mi Finger
Tanya Stephens
Ruff Rider
03:36
02
Handle The Ride
Tanya Stephens
Ruff Rider
03:23
Composers: Bobby Dixon - Clement Dodd - Vivienne Stephenson
03
Part Time Lover
Tanya Stephens
Ruff Rider
03:53
04
Man Ah Fraction (interlude)
Tanya Stephens
Ruff Rider
00:24
05
Big Ninja Bike
Tanya Stephens
Ruff Rider
03:40
06
Cry & Bawl (feat. Bounty Killer)
Tanya Stephens
Ruff Rider
03:49
07
Wuk Fi Gawn
Tanya Stephens
Ruff Rider
03:59
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Too Hype
1997 Vp Music Group, Inc
25-11-1997
Too Hype
01
Yuh Nuh Ready Fi Dis Yet
Tanya Stephens
Too Hype
03:30
02
Too Hype
Tanya Stephens
Too Hype
03:04
03
Goggle
Tanya Stephens
Too Hype
02:56
04
Mi And Mi God
Tanya Stephens
Too Hype
03:43
05
Nuff Man Flop
Tanya Stephens
Too Hype
03:29
06
Better Work
Tanya Stephens
Too Hype
03:19
07
Big Heavy Gal
Tanya Stephens
Too Hype
03:46
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Big things a gwaan
Runn
01-10-1994
Big things a gwaan
01
Big things a gwaan
Tanya Stephens
Big things a gwaan
03:33
Writer: T.stephensons / Composers: Barry Ohare / Other contributors: Barry Ohare - ascap
02
Hurt for pleasure
Tanya Stephens
Big things a gwaan
04:00
Writer: B.ohare - T.stephens / Composers: Barry Ohare / Other contributors: Barry Ohare - ascap
03
Kick weh
Tanya Stephens
Big things a gwaan
03:55
Writer: B.ohare - T.stephens / Composers: Barry Ohare / Other contributors: Barry Ohare - ascap
04
Love how you body tan
Tanya Stephens
Big things a gwaan
04:04
Writer: B.ohare - T.stephens / Composers: Barry Ohare / Other contributors: Barry Ohare - ascap
05
I bet you miss me
Tanya Stephens
Big things a gwaan
03:58
Writer: B.ohare - T.stephens / Composers: Barry Ohare / Other contributors: Barry Ohare - ascap
06
Bad luck boy
Tanya Stephens
Big things a gwaan
03:49
Writer: B.ohare - T.stephens / Composers: Barry Ohare - Steven Stewart / Other contributors: Barry Ohare - ascap
07
Ill be there
Tanya Stephens
Big things a gwaan
03:53
Writer: B.ohare - T.stephens / Composers: Barry Ohare / Other contributors: Barry Ohare - ascap
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Gangsta Blues
2005 VP Music Group, Inc.
01-01-1900
Gangsta Blues
01
Intro
Tanya Stephens
Gangsta Blues
01:14
02
Way Back
Tanya Stephens
Gangsta Blues
05:17
03
Boom Wuk
Tanya Stephens
Gangsta Blues
04:01
04
Damn
Tanya Stephens
Gangsta Blues
02:20
05
Good Ride
Tanya Stephens
Gangsta Blues
03:54
06
Little White Lie
Tanya Stephens
Gangsta Blues
03:47
07
It's A Pity
Tanya Stephens
Gangsta Blues
04:14
Composers: Vivienne Stephenson - Pierre Baigorry - Jerome Bugnon - Leander Topp
Access the complete album info (17 songs)
EPs
Tony Kelly Presents: Dancehall Vibes
(P) 2024 Reggae Library Under Exclusive License From K - Licious
22-11-2024
Tony Kelly Presents: Dancehall Vibes
01
Woman Dem Phat (2024 Remaster)
Buju Banton
Tony Kelly Presents: Dancehall Vibes
03:14
Composers: Anthony St Aubyn Kelly - Mark Myrie
02
Jack It Up (2024 Remaster)
Mr. Vegas
Tony Kelly Presents: Dancehall Vibes
03:08
Composers: Anthony St Aubyn Kelly
03
Brawta Dancehall Vibes Mini Mix (2024 Remaster)
Buju Banton
Tony Kelly Presents: Dancehall Vibes
03:17
Composers: Anthony St Aubyn Kelly - Mark Myrie - Vivienne Tanya Stephenson
04
Female Pimping (2024 Remaster)
Tanya Stephens
Tony Kelly Presents: Dancehall Vibes
03:13
Composers: Anthony St Aubyn Kelly
One Man Band
2020 Persia/Blingnot Media
14-05-2020
One Man Band
01
One Man Band
Tanya Stephens
One Man Band
03:07
Writer: Tanya Stephens
02
Alone Together
Tanya Stephens
One Man Band
03:15
Writer: Tanya Stephens
03
Bullet Through The Glass
Tanya Stephens
One Man Band
04:28
Writer: Tanya Stephens
04
Already A Freak
Tanya Stephens
One Man Band
03:11
Writer: Tanya Stephens
05
The Goodbye Song
Tanya Stephens
One Man Band
05:08
Writer: Tanya Stephens
If Whiskey Can't Fix Me
2020 Persia / Blingnot Media
01-05-2020
If Whiskey Can't Fix Me
01
Four20
Tanya Stephens
If Whiskey Can't Fix Me
03:06
Writer: Tanya Stephens
02
If Whiskey Can't Fix Me
Tanya Stephens
If Whiskey Can't Fix Me
04:28
Writer: Tanya Stephens
03
Perfect High
Tanya Stephens
If Whiskey Can't Fix Me
03:23
Writer: Tanya Stephens
04
True Believer In Love
Tanya Stephens
If Whiskey Can't Fix Me
04:27
Writer: Tanya Stephens
05
Yank My Chain
Tanya Stephens
If Whiskey Can't Fix Me
04:18
Writer: Tanya Stephens
More Dancehall: Headache Riddim
(P) 2025 Reggae Library Under License From Mo Music Productions
01-01-2002
More Dancehall: Headache Riddim
01
Crazy Notion
Beenie Man
More Dancehall: Headache Riddim
03:48
Composers: Louis Malcolm - Moses Davis
02
Nah Go Happen
Sean Paul
More Dancehall: Headache Riddim
03:16
Composers: Louis Malcolm
03
Rigor Mortis
Tanya Stephens
More Dancehall: Headache Riddim
03:29
Composers: Louis Malcolm - Vivienne Tanya Stephenson
04
Headache Riddim (Brawta Mix)
Sean Paul
More Dancehall: Headache Riddim
04:12
Composers: Louis Malcolm - Moses Davis - Sean Paul Francis Henriques - Vivienne Tanya Stephenson