Tanya Stephens

Biography

Vivienne Tanya Stephenson is an influential reggae/dancehall artist and dee-jay. She began recording in the mid-1990s for producers such as Dave Kelly and Philip "Fatis" Burrell. Her 1996 single "Yuh Nuh Ready Fi Dis Yet", produced by Kelly, brought her to the attention of the Jamaican public, and she had further success with singles such as "Draw fi Mi Finger", "Freaky Type", and "Cry and Bawl".

Tanya and business partner Andrew Henton co-founded Tarantula Records in 2004.