Tessanne Amanda Chin (/ˈtɛsˈæn tʃɪn/; born September 20, 1985) is a Jamaican recording artist, best known for winning Season 5 of NBC's reality TV singing competition The Voice as part of Adam Levine's team.

She has opened for artists such as Patti LaBelle, Peabo Bryson and Gladys Knight, and toured for three years with Jimmy Cliff.

[6] Upon her return to Jamaica, Chin joined the Jamaican rock band Mile High and performed for crowds at many local venues including Jazzfest, Rockfest, and RETV Unplugged.

Guitarist Rudy Valentino and drummer Paul "GrooveGalore" KasticK were her producers for her 2010 independent debut album In Between Words.

"By My Side" was featured in the soundtrack of Robert Townsend's series "Diary of a Single Mom" starring Monica Calhoun, Leon, and Billy Dee Williams.

A remake of Bob Marley's "Could You Be Loved," which Tessanne performed with her band Mile High, also circulated through the internet early in 2006.

During the Finale Results show, she was revealed to be the winner of Season 5 obtaining the highest number of votes in Voice history.

[19] Joined by runners-up Jacquie Lee and Will Champlin, she performed at the annual Rose Parade on January 1, 2014 atop the first ever The Voice float.

[26] She performed at the White House on March 6, 2014, for President Barack Obama and First Lady Michelle Obama's "In Performance at the White House" series, with other acts including Melissa Etheridge, Aretha Franklin, Ariana Grande, Patti LaBelle, Janelle Monáe, and Jill Scott with Greg Phillinganes as the music director, for a concert celebrating women of soul, dubbed "Women of Soul: In Performance at The White House.

"[27] There, she sang Donna Summer's "Last Dance"[28] then later joined Jill Scott, Melissa Etheridge, Patti LaBelle, Janelle Monáe, and Ariana Grande for a tribute to Tina Turner, performing her rendition of "Proud Mary.

[30] Chin was honored at the University of the West Indies Fifth Annual Toronto Benefit Gala at the Ritz Carlton hotel on March 29, 2014, where she was given a Luminary Award alongside her long-time mentor, reggae singer Jimmy Cliff.

[31] That night, Toronto philanthropists Michael Lee-Chin and Raymond Chang engaged in an impromptu bidding war to persuade Chin to sing her first song on Canadian soil.

[40][better source needed] She performed for Roma Downey and her husband Mark Burnett at the 2014 Entertainment Industry Dinner in honor for their vision, leadership, accomplishments and contributions to the entertainment community on May 8, 2014, alongside gospel/pop group RAISE and vocal super group The Tenors at the Beverly Hilton Hotel in Beverly Hills.

[45] Chin headlined "The Voice Summer Tour 2014" which began on June 21 in San Antonio, Texas and concluded in Redmond, Washington on August 2, 2014.

[52] She sang at the 2014 St. Lucia Jazz and Arts Festival on Sunday, May 11, 2014, performing alongside reggae legend Barrington Levy, as well as Alison Hinds, Commodores, Elvis Crespo, KEM, Maxwell, Monty Alexander, Omar Sosa, P Square, Teddyson John, Alternative Quartet, Blue Mangó and Grammy and Tony Award-winning Dee Dee Bridgewater.

[53][54] She performed at Reggae Sumfest in Jamaica on July 19, 2014, alongside Wiz Khalifa, Jason Derulo, Future, Beenie Man, Sean Paul, Jah Cure, Chronixx, and Freddie McGregor.

Producers for the album are Jerry "Wonda" Duplessis,[63] Stargate,[63] Shama "Sak Pase" Joseph,[64] Mark "Exit" Goodchild,[65] Shaun Pizzonia aka Sting International,[66] MadMen Productions, Mitchum "Khan" Chin,[67] and Supa Dups.

[74] Toby Gad,[63] Chuck Harmony,[75] and Johnny Black[76] are confirmed for the album, however it is currently unknown whether they contributed as writers or producers.

Her second single, titled "Everything Reminds Me of You" written by Rock City aka Planet VI,[77] was debuted during the Season 6 semifinal round of The Voice with a live performance.

[78] Chin co-wrote five songs: "Everything Reminds Me of You", "Count On My Love", "Always Tomorrow", "Lifeline" and "Heaven Knows," and wrote "One Step Closer."

She stated in an interview with Direct Lyrics that she's a writer as much as she's a singer and thanked Rock City, Claude Kelly and Toby Gad for taking that into account.

[83] Chin shared on her Facebook page that she planned to release the background song which was featured in her clear scalp and hair commercial.

[citation needed] Her diverse style is influenced by artists from a wide range of genres such as Andrea Bocelli, Aretha Franklin, Barbra Streisand, Céline Dion, Diana King, Donna Summer, Mahalia Jackson, Pat Benatar, Beyoncé Knowles, Pink, and Tina Turner.

[92] Tessanne performed at the 19th Annual Building Hope Gala Fundraiser and Silent Auction held by the Food for the Poor Organisation based in Florida on Saturday, February 1, 2014.

[93] There, she performed her single "Tumbling Down" to encourage attendees to replace poor families’ dilapidated huts in Ganthier, Haiti with safe, permanent houses.

The concert celebrated Senator Tom Harkin of Iowa for his public service, extraordinary leadership and contributions to the advancement of science and medicine in supporting Americans with disabilities and chronic diseases, such as lupus.

[95][96] She made a performance at the JDRF "Toast to Tomorrow" charity Gala where they had an auction on several items to raise funds for the Juvenile Diabetes Research Foundation.

Alongside Loretta Divine, Jenifer Lewis, Reneé Lawless, Paula Jai Parker, Lil Mo, Michelle and Anita Wilson.

The event also feature four male vocalist Jamar Rogers, Kenny Lattimore, Alex Newell and Anthony Wayne.