| Tamia | Primary Artist |
| Charles Judge | Piano, Strings, Keyboards |
| Jimmie Lee Sloas | Bass |
| Pat McGrath | Acoustic Guitar |
| Perry Coleman | Background Vocals |
| Shep Crawford | Keyboards |
| Tommy Harden | Drums |
| Ivan "Orthodox" Barias | Keyboards |
| Adam Shoenfeld | Electric Guitar |
| Christopher Barnes | Keyboards |
| Jazmine Sullivan | Background Vocals |
| Claude Kelly | Background Vocals |
| Rob Torress | Guitar |
| Jimmy "Professa" Russell | Guitar |
| Sheri Hauck | Background Vocals |
| Cortney Morrow | Drums |
| Tamia Hill | Background Vocals |
| Jermaine Dupri | Composer |
| Salaam Remi | Composer, Producer |
| Johnta Austin | Composer |
| Shep Crawford | Producer, Vocal Arrangements, Vocal Producer |
| Bryan-Michael Cox | Composer |
| Ivan "Orthodox" Barias | Composer, Programming, Producer, Engineer, Vocal Producer |
| Andre Brissett | Producer |
| Gita Williams | Marketing |
| Christopher Barnes | Composer |
| Jazmine Sullivan | Composer, Vocal Arrangements |
| Anthony "Shep" Crawford | Composer |
| Claude Kelly | Composer, Producer, Executive Producer, Vocal Arrangements, Vocal Producer |
| The Runners | Producer |
| Luke Laird | Producer |
| Ryan Gore | Engineer |
| Jeff "Supa Jeff" Villanueva | Engineer |
| Chuck Harmony | Producer, Instrumentation |
| Phillip Scott III | Programming, Engineer |
| Ben Chang | Engineer |
| Mike "TrakGuru" Johnson | Engineer |
| The Monarch | Producer |
| Carvin Haggins | Composer, Producer, Vocal Producer |
| David Anderson | Producer |
| Jon Anderson | Producer |
| Billy Kirsh | Composer |
| Tamia Hill | Composer, Executive Producer, Vocal Arrangements, Vocal Producer |
Though Beautiful Surprise is not an upfront stunner at first, you'll find the album to be more ballad driven; reminiscent of her debut CD. However upon a few more spins you'll hear a fresher freer Tamia. Her signature multi-octive voice is still as crystal clear as ever and her song writing more sentimental than before. Out of Tamia's previous releases, the new album is a mature effort with genuine heartfelt tones. She also still manages to add a little sexiness, with playful tracks like Believe In Love and the title track. It may take some time for fans and certainly new listeners to catch on this slow simmering disc, yet when it's done playing they won't be disappointed.
Was this review helpful? Yes NoThank you for your feedback. Report this reviewThank you, this review has been flagged.
Editorial Reviews
All Music Guide - Andy Kellman
Beautiful Surprise, released six years after Between Friends, closed the gap on the longest wait between Tamia albums. Although it is co-executive produced by Claude Kelly with a mostly fresh list of collaborators that includes Chuck Harmony, Salaam Remi, the Runners, Carvin & Ivan, Luke Laird, Shep Crawford, and even Jermaine Jackson (who co-wrote two songs), it won't take any listeners by surprise. The album is split between upbeat but refined contemporary R&B --- as heard on "Lose My Mind" and "Beautiful Surprise," when she channels Deniece Williams more than ever -- and theatrical adult contemporary ballads. As usual for a Tamia album, there's also a cover; ...