Timbaland's newest protégé, Trinity Home aka 'Tink', has taken a chance at covering a hit song. Whose song? She chose to render R&B's beloved late-princess Aaliyah's hit single, "One In a Million". Not only does Aaliyah's timeless music and legacy still live on today, but her memory is still sensitive to loved ones. Did Tink pass or fail with the cover?
First and foremost, who is 'Tink'? Trinity Home aka as 'Tink' is an upcoming artist from the suburbs of Chicago, Calumet City. As a young girl, Tink established herself as a singer and songwriter at the age of 12. Growing up, being a singer wasn't in the picture. Instead, she wanted to become a radio show host. Her hobby of singing turned into a career when one of music's top producers, Timbaland, got ahold of her track, "Don't Tell Nobody" featuring Jeremih. From that point forward, she became one of his record label, Mosley Music Group's artist and his protégé. She has released a couple of mix tapes since 2012 and is planning to debut her first studio album sometime in 2015.
"One In a Million" was one of Aaliyah's top hits, being released in 1996 and was one of her longest, air played single. Tink's cover for Aaliyah's hit "One In a Million", called "Million", was released on May 8th. The cover includes Aaliyah's vocals covering the chorus and Tink's new and refreshing sultry verses over a different beat remixed with the original beat, both produced by Timbaland. If you haven't listened to the cover yet, take a listen to it below:
Tink did an outstanding job covering the single, adding her twist and sticking with the original theme of a special someone being that "one in a million". Tink's undeniable talent and style makes puts her in the category of upcoming artists the world must keep their eyes on.
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