As part of today's soul generation, Tyme has what it takes to go the distance. The Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania native attributes her vocal and songwriting abilities to an early age of writing poetry and stage performing. Although Tyme was thought to be shy and withdrawn through grade school, her spirit would come alive in front of a crowd or with a pen and paper. From age 5 through grade school, she sang in choirs, played the flute and attended dance and etiquette classes. She recalls her most fond memory of those years is when she would go from classroom to classroom singing for other students at the school principal's request.

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At thirteen, Tyme's talent was more apparent when she became a finalist in the Miss Black Teenage beauty pageant. She believes the love poem she wrote and sang is what left the judges in awe.

During high school, Tyme sang in musicals and nightclubs whenever she could. While in a play, she was approached by a debate team instructor and asked to join the team. She went on to compete and win several awards reciting poetry and monologues statewide.

Although she now lives in Harlem, while living in Los Angeles, Tyme continued her road to success as a singer/songwriter. She attended college for music and film production. For several years, Tyme has worked in the music business singing and writing with artists such as DJ Quik, E-40, and many R&B artists. Her songs have been featured in movies, including the award winning B-movie, "The First Testament" which first gained its notoriety in Korea. Tyme's soulful voice and songwriting ability have earned her the title of a "great storyteller" among her peers. She attributes her skills to life's experiences as apparent in her debut album, "A Matter of Time", and as a gift passed down from her parents. Her mother is a soul singer and her father has helped write numerous hits.

With such great lineage, how could she not follow the footsteps of her musical favorites, Billie Holiday, Marvin Gaye, Donnie Hathaway, Musiq, and Jill Scott. Like them, if she could change the world through music, she would. Or maybe she will, in tyme.