When Davis partnered with Prince, he suggested she use just her middle name, Támar.
I actually felt it was a great reset for me,” Davis says. It was hard, because I love going to Starbucks and sitting down, that community of sorts. “I was able to really regroup, being at home in Houston. She worked with others through video and phone calls. She returned to Houston to be with family and found herself inspired.
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But she didn’t know it would lead to a full album. Album closer “You are God” is a standout, a superstar caliber performance that builds to a gloriously dramatic crescendo.ĭavis began working on the new songs in early 2019. “What is This Feeling” serves atmospheric R&B nostalgia. “Boyfriend” is a slick throwback to ’80s-era Madonna. Opening song “Eye Feel Good” channels Prince and Tina Turner all at once.
Key tracks: "Eye Feel Good," "Boyfriend," "You are God"ĭavis and her collaborators let the songs breathe, incorporating instrumental breaks in several. The album also features Houston natives Jason Moran and Eric Harland.
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“My Name is Ashley” amps up the funk thanks to a series of accomplished players, including Jellybean Johnson, who co-produced Janet Jackson’s “Black Cat ” The Roots bassist Mark Kelley and bassist MonoNeon, one of the last people to work with Prince. I don’t even think it’s really setting in that it’s finally out.” “I knew I wanted the album to sound more live because that’s me at heart. She lives in Los Angeles but is home “all the time” to see family and friends. It includes five new songs and three reworked songs from a previous album. And it’s the most effective to date in capturing her electric onstage presence. Her new album, “My Name is Ashley,” is her first in five years.
SHINE BRIGHT: Houston-raised Lizzo and Cardi B are golden on ‘Rumors’ She has frequently worked with Tyler Perry and was part of Kanye West’s Sunday Service Choir.īut now Davis, a Houston native, would like to properly introduce herself. She earned a Grammy nomination for “Beautiful, Loved and Blessed,” a duet with her mentor Prince. Photo: courtesy / courtesyĪshley Támar Davis sang alongside Beyoncé and Kelly Rowland in an early version of Destiny’s Child. Houston native and Grammy nominee Ashley Tamar Davis is reclaiming her name.