THE sister of late R&B singer Jesse Powell, Tamara Powell, announced the death of her brother in a heart-breaking tribute.
Tamara shared the news of her brother’s tragic death on Instagram on September 13, 2022.
Who is Tamara Powell?
Tamara Powell is the sister of the late Jesse Powell, who passed away on September 13, 2022.
She is from Gary, Indiana and is best known as a successful R&B/soul singer and songwriter who was once member of the duo Trina & Tamara.
The singer then became a staff writer for EMI Music Publishing and is now a highly respected vocal producer in the industry, receiving a Grammy recognition in 2007.
The award acknowledged her collaboration with John Legend, Joss Stone and Van Hunt for Family Affair in the category Best R&B Performance by a Duo or Group with Vocals.
Music credits include Dr Dre, Boyz II Men, Fantasia, Kanye West, John Legend, Eminem, Will Smith, Lauryn Hill, Jermaine Dupri and numerous others.
Tamara is now a content development executive as well as funding and leading branding campaigns.
Who are Trina & Tamara?
Trina & Tamara were an R&B duo who were active in the 90s/
Both Trina and Tamara are the sisters of R&B singer Jesse Powell.
Their album included the R&B hits Why’d You Come Here For? and Joanne.
They were former members of the group, Somethin’ For The People with whom they also scored a Platinum hit with the song, My Love Is the Shhh….
The duo released an autobiography The Sisterfriend Journey in 2017.
What has Tamara said about Jesse Powell?
Tamara confirmed the death of her brother to his fans on September 13 2022 via Instagram.
In her post she wrote: “He passed away peacefully in his Los Angeles home.
“The family asks for privacy at this time as we mourn this tremendous loss and celebrate his everlasting legacy.
“Jesse loved music and he especially loved his fans who supported him throughout his career.
“We want you all to know that you meant the world to him.”