Also known as: Tiny Cottle, Tameka Cottle, Tameka Harris , Tameka Cottle Harris , Tameka 'Tiny' Harris
Biography
Tameka Dianne Harris (née Cottle, born July 14, 1975), known professionally by her nickname Tiny, is an American singer-songwriter. She rose to fame in the 1990s as a member of the multi-platinum R&B vocal group Xscape. She received a Grammy Award for her writing contributions on the TLC hit "No Scrubs". She is also known for her marriage to T.I. She acquired the nickname 'Tiny' due to her small stature of 4'11".
She joined the R&B quartet Xscape in 1992 while attending Tri-Cities Performing Arts High School. Xscape was discovered by producer Jermaine Dupri while singing at his birthday celebration in Atlanta, Georgia. Dupri immediately signed the group to his then new record label, So So Def Recordings.
As a member of the group, she has contributed to three of the band's platinum albums: Hummin' Comin' at 'Cha, Off the Hook, and Traces of My Lipstick. As a member of Xscape, she has received two Soul Train Music Awards for Best New R&B Artist and Best R&B Album...
