Tanita Tikaram

Tanita Tikaram (born 12 August 1969) is a British pop/folk singer-songwriter. She achieved chart success with the singles "Twist in My Sobriety" and "Good Tradition" from her 1988 debut album, Ancient Heart.

Infobox

Born

(1969-08-12) 12 August 1969 (age 56)Münster, West Germany

Genres

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Occupation

Singer-songwriter

Instruments

Vocalsguitarpiano

Years active

1988–present

Labels

Cooking VinylRepriseEast WestNaïve

Website

tanita-tikaram.com

Tables

· Awards and nominations

1989

MTV Video Music Awards

Role(s)

"Twist in My Sobriety"

Notes

Best Female Video

Best Cinematography

Brit Awards

Role(s)

Best British Single

Herself

Role(s)

Best British Female

Music & Media Year-End Awards

Role(s)

Female Artist of the Year

Notes

3rd place

1990

D&AD Awards

Role(s)

"Cathedral Song"

Notes

Most Outstanding Pop Promo

1995

"I Might Be Crying"

Role(s)

Photography

Notes

Yellow Pencil

Individual Video

Role(s)

Graphite Pencil

Year	Awards	Work	Category	Result	Ref.
1989	MTV Video Music Awards	"Twist in My Sobriety"	Best Female Video	Nominated
			Best Cinematography
	Brit Awards		Best British Single
		Herself	Best British Female
	Music & Media Year-End Awards		Female Artist of the Year	3rd place
1990	D&AD Awards	"Cathedral Song"	Most Outstanding Pop Promo	Yellow Pencil
1995		"I Might Be Crying"	Photography	Yellow Pencil
			Individual Video	Graphite Pencil

References

The Virgin Encyclopedia of Popular Music
www.w-festival.de
http://www.w-festival.de/events/tanita-tikaram/
Q Magazine
The Great Rock Discography
Fiji Times
https://web.archive.org/web/20070927191606/http://www.fijitimes.com/story.aspx?ref=archive&id=57009
Basingstoke Gazette
https://www.basingstokegazette.co.uk/news/15085258.tanita-tikaram-set-to-return-to-queen-marys-college-for-special-show/
Glastonbury Festivals
https://www.glastonburyfestivals.co.uk/tanita-tikaram-added-as-special-guest-for-abbey-extravaganza/
Bbc.co.uk
https://www.bbc.co.uk/programmes/p03cng63
Diva
The Guardian
https://www.theguardian.com/music/2005/jun/02/popandrock1
RTE.ie
https://www.rte.ie/entertainment/2025/0507/1511355-tanita-tikarams-new-album-is-linked-to-her-1988-debut/
Yahoo News
https://ca.news.yahoo.com/singer-tanita-tikaram-release-sequel-230100984.html
Worldradiohistory.com
https://worldradiohistory.com/UK/Music-and-Media/80s/1989/M&M-1989-12-23.pdf
"Tanita Tikaram – Cathedral Song | WEA Records | D&AD Awards 1990 Pencil Winner | Most Outstanding Pop Promo | D&AD"
https://www.dandad.org/awards/professional/1990/pop-promo-videos/28932/tanita-tikaram-cathedral-song/
"Tanita Tikaram – I Might be Crying | East West Records | D&AD Awards 1995 Pencil Winner | Photography | D&AD"
https://www.dandad.org/awards/professional/1995/pop-promo-videos/20660/tanita-tikaram-i-might-be-crying/
"Tanita Tikaram – I Might be Crying | East West Records | D&AD Awards 1995 Pencil Winner | individual | D&AD"
https://www.dandad.org/awards/professional/1995/pop-promo-videos/20657/tanita-tikaram-i-might-be-crying/