Tamyra Gray to sing And I'm Telling You" in H&M Add

[jdanton2]

Posted: 6/28/05 at 8:13am

Tamyra will be the new face of H&M clothing stores and will sing "and im telling you" in the comercial for it . whether she gets "dreamgirls" or not she will be seen singing it by millions .

http://www.tamyra-gray.com/frames.php
JOURNAL

6/25/2005 - What's happenin'
Journal Entry: It's me again, checking in with you. I know the last time I wrote in my journal I said that the following week I would post some great news. But unfortunately that was 3 weeks ago. Sorry for the delay. I had to get permission to post what I have to say. Politics, you know how it goes sometimes. Anyhoo, the most exciting thing (to date) has happened to me. I am going to be the face of H&M clothing stores. I shot a 6 minute short film with Star photographer/director David LaChappelle and it is bangin! I am so excited about this new release.
The premiere is going to be in Milan on September 8, 2005 and it is a worldwide campaign that features me and a huge celebrity surprise (which of course, I am not allowed to say). It will be playing in all the movie theaters in Europe. I'm not sure how big it will be in the States but, god willing, it will be huge.
In the ad, I am featured singing "And I'm Telling You". Coincidence? Who knows. Fate, I think. It's amazing how that was the first song that I sang on AI when it began airing the finals on tv. I am also dancing,acting and modelling the clothing. It is such a dramatic piece and will probably bring forth a few tears. Amazingly, its an ad for a clothing line. When you see this it's going to blow your mind. Mind you, I haven't seen it yet. I've only heard good things about it. So I am waiting on the edge of my seat for the edit. It was such an incredibly great experience and opportunity to work with David LaChapelle. He is such a great photographer and now director. His vision for this piece is outstanding. I was truly honored to work with him. I am looking so forward to working with him again in the future. Who knows, maybe he'll direct my first video (fingers crossed).

Posted: 6/28/05 at 10:54am

Way to go Tamyra... She'll do great... Didnt she sing that on American Idol?

[#1Elphie]

Posted: 6/28/05 at 10:59am

Yep. If you read her message, it says, "It's amazing how that was the first song that I sang on AI when it began airing the finals on tv."

I've never heard her sing it before. How is she?

[Ann_Margrock]

Posted: 6/28/05 at 10:59am

in the above post it quotes her as writing:

"In the ad, I am featured singing "And I'm Telling You". Coincidence? Who knows. Fate, I think. It's amazing how that was the first song that I sang on AI when it began airing the finals on tv."


...so yes, she did.

Posted: 6/28/05 at 11:05am

She was amazing. I remember Paula saying something to the effect of "you're a star.. and thats the perfect choice of song for a diva"

[Plum]

Posted: 6/28/05 at 12:02pm

Yeah...doesn't a compliment from Paula mean less than nothing? She loves everybody.

Now, I love H&M, but "And I Am Telling You" strikes me as a wildly inappropriate song to use for selling clothes. Where the heck did that idea come from?
Updated On: 6/28/05 at 12:02 PM

[alphieboy]

Posted: 6/28/05 at 12:03pm

Good for her!

[MrMidwest]

Posted: 6/28/05 at 12:05pm

Video from AI of Tamyra Singing the Song

Updated On: 6/28/05 at 12:05 PM

[alphieboy]

Posted: 6/28/05 at 12:06pm

Thank you very much Mr. Mid, that was a real treat!

[MrMidwest]

Posted: 6/28/05 at 12:10pm

She does do it pretty well, but I don't know if it's a good idea to have the song associated with a commercial before the movie comes out.

[alphieboy]

Posted: 6/28/05 at 12:13pm

I agree.

[javero]

Posted: 6/28/05 at 1:49pm

Maybe her handlers are trying to up the ante a bit in her favor. Since the ad campaign featuring her kicks off in Europe, it gains her critical exposure overseas. Most Hollywood movies make their $$$ off overseas box office receipts & DVD transfers. They wrote off the domestic box office years ago, especially for movies filmed in the US. Clearly Beyonce is a box office draw abroad, but I gather that Tamyra is making her final bid for the choice role, and we all know which one that is. I also wouldn't be surpised if the fix were in, she already nabbed the part, and this is a bit of promo for the movie on the cheap. This is all just speculation on my part mind you.

Updated On: 6/28/05 at 01:49 PM

[silent]

Posted: 6/28/05 at 2:44pm

Go ahead Tamyra. I'm so proud of this girl.

[MATheaterLover]

Posted: 6/28/05 at 3:07pm

I'd like to see Tamyra as Michelle. Give her a nice little role to shine for a moment.

[IveGottaBeME]

Posted: 6/28/05 at 3:21pm

even though Tamyra has had bad moments like people not liking her in Bombay... her voice is amazing. Have you guys heard her CD? Download "Raindrops will fall".. she has a big voice.

[hyperchet]

Posted: 6/28/05 at 3:50pm

I rooted for her back in AI 1

[Thetruth]

Posted: 6/28/05 at 5:17pm

I think it's great that Tamyra is doing the campaign, but there is no way in hell she will play Effie, if that's what some of you are thinking by her singing this song. Michelle is her best bet...If she's lucky Lorell.

[WonderBoy]

Posted: 6/28/05 at 5:18pm

I agree completely although I see her more as a Michelle IF she is lucky.

[iluvtheatertrash]

Posted: 6/28/05 at 5:34pm

I think it's fitting. Diva's have good fashion sense. Let a soon-to-be diva sing an original diva's song to sell clothing a diva would wear.