Tami Chynn wants out of her Universal deal

Four years ago when she was signed to Universal Music, Jamaican singer Tami Chynn was on top of the world. Now, Chynn wants out of her deal with the label. Chynn signed a four album deal with Universal in 2005 but not much has been happening since the deal was sealed. Her yet to be released album, Primadonna, would have been the artiste's first major project on the label.

Having been signed to Universal at age 24, years later Tami Chynn has yet to see the full fruits of her labour.

She recently gained international attention when she teamed up with Akon and producing partner RedOne in early 2007, releasing Frozen which peaked at number three on Billboard's Dance Music Club Play chart. Chynn also signed unto Pepsi's 'Kung Fu Pepsi' campaign, working alongside Akon and going on tour with seminal boy band New Kids on the Block.

Yet, despite the successes she has had in recent times, Chynn is ready to be released from Universal Records and refocus on her love for music.

Comparing her relationship with the label to that of an abusive relationship, Chynn is keeping her fingers crossed that the split will materialize. In a recent interview, Chynn said "I'm hoping it will happen soon and right now I'm back home trying to regroup and get back full control. It has been four years of craziness, but it's not simple to be released from the label."

When asked what were her reasons for leaving the label, Chynn stated: "I just don't think they know what they were doing with me, I don't fit into any mould that they have and it's difficult when you don't fit into what they want for you."

Chynn's Primadonna album was to be released by Universal from 2008 but, according to Chynn, if she is released from the contract she will have to give up all rights to Primadonna as well as her other album, Out of Many One, which was released by Universal in Japan.

"It's very sad, that's all me and those albums are connected to my heart strings, but you know what, I'm an artiste and I can do more stuff," she said.

Chynn is currently working with various producers around Kingston and has no plans to sign to any other label for the immediate future. Recently she has completed tracks such as Forever Your Girl for producer Baby G on the 'Good Love' rhythm as well as "The Way That I Love You"from Arif Cooper.