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Talein Biography

Talein is an award-winning artist known for her angelic voice and explosive stage presence.   She is the Youth Gospel Choice Awards Best Female Artist for 2008 and is setting the standard for the gospel music industry.  It was evident at a young age that she was going to be a woman of purpose and destiny. Talein, born Kia Talein Anderson is a multi-talented woman on a mission to share her gifts and talents with the world. She is an entrepreneur, writer, songwriter, model, actress, gospel-recording artist, life empowerment coach, wife and mother.

Always in pursuit of her dream Talein was selected to be the lead female vocalist for Atlantic Starr and recorded the CD “Time” on Arista Records.  She was blessed to work with award-winning songwriter Diane Warren one of the most prolific songwriters in the music industry. Diane has written hits for Celine Dion, Toni Braxton, and Whitney Houston just to name a few. Talein’s passion for music has been heard through out the US and abroad.  In 1992, Talein gave her life to the Lord but still continued her lifestyle as a mainstream secular artist. After leaving the group Atlantic Starr 1993 she hit rock bottom depressed, despondent and broken. Now was the time to accept her call, follow Christ with her whole heart, and give her talents back to HIM. She has never looked back since then and in 2007 the birthing of her musical masterpiece entitled “Don’t Turn Your Back On God” was released on her independent label Angelic Vibe Music, Inc.  This eclectic mixture of contemporary gospel songs mixed with hip-hop, neo soul, reggae and R&B undertones just scratches the surface of her versatility.  The project is written by Talein and her mother La-Tina Smith and Produced by her husband Jamar DeJan.  Make no mistake Talein’s versatility can bring you back to your roots with a hymn or take you to the throne room with praise and worship.