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			\| birth_name = Tamara Diane Wimer
			\| alias = Isis Gee
			\| birth_date = {{birth date and age\|1972\|10\|11}}
			\| birth_place = ], U.S.
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			\| genre = ]
			\| occupation = Singer, songwriter
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			\| label = ]<br /> ]<br /> Adam Gee Records (Music Gee)<br /> Tidal Water Records
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			'''Tamara Diane Wimer''' (born October 11, 1972), known professionally as '''Tamara Gee''' (formerly '''Isis Gee'''), is an American ] singer and songwriter. She grew up singing and performing from the age of 5, and was a professional vocalist by the time she was 12 years old, winning various singing competitions throughout her adolescence and adulthood, as well as a beauty pageant. Gee opened for vocalist ] and his orchestra after being the featured vocalist on various albums throughout her teen years.<ref>{{cite web \|url=http://www.eurovision.tv/page/history/year/participant-profile/?song=24529 \|title=Isis Gee {{!}} Participant Profile {{!}} Eurovision Song Contest – Baku 2012 \|website=www.eurovision.tv \|url-status=dead \|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20120216080959/http://www.eurovision.tv/page/history/year/participant-profile/?song=24529 \|archive-date=February 16, 2012}}</ref><ref name="universalmusic.pl" /> She released her debut album '']'' with ] in 2007, while living in ].<ref name="universalbio" /> Her single from the album, "]", was voted unanimous winner<ref name="escteuro" /> of ], the Polish final for the ]. Tamara and her song "For Life" was the first Polish entry in history to qualify out of a semifinal.<ref name="escfinal" /> A portion of Gee's Eurovision performance was shown on '']'' on "The World's Got Talent" episode with ] where Gee sang with former participants ] and ]. In 2007 Gee co-wrote and performed "Fate" on DJ ]'s album '']''.<ref name="musicschillerserver" /> The album went triple platinum and was nominated for a ].<ref name="infomusic" /> She released her solo EP '']'' in 2009. On November 27, 2014, Tamara released a new highly anticipated album "Love, Tamara" of which she wrote with and was produced by Multi ] winning producer/songwriter ] (], ], ], etc.).<ref name="rockhstar" />

			Gee is the co-founder, co-owner, co-creator, spokeswoman, and creative director of Nebu Milano,<ref name="katalog" /><ref name="plotek" /> an Italian cosmetic brand launched in Milan in 2013.<ref name="eventunebu" />
	{{Refimprove\|date=February 2008}}
	'''Isis Gee''' (real name '''Tamara Gołębiowska''', on ], ] in ]) is an ] Polish ] ], ], and ].

	==Biography==		== Biography ==
			=== Early life, education ===
	Isis was born in ] as '''Tamara Diane Wimer''' and won a talent Competition in Los Angeles, California at the age of 17. She featured in two minor jazz albums. She got a job in asia as a backing singer with a jazz trio performing with ] (John Coltrane, Stanley Clarke, Bill Evans). After moving to Los Angeles, Isis worked with song writer ]. In 2004 she married Adam Gołębiowski and moved to ], ].
			]]]
			Tamara Gee is of ] descent. She was born in ], in the United States as Tamara Diane Wimer.<ref name="universalmusic.pl" /> At 8 years old she began singing the National Anthem as a soloist for major Seattle sporting events at the ], ] and ] games in arenas of 65,000+ people and was singing regularly at such events until her early 20s. Throughout her adolescence, Gee sang and toured the United States with the ] studying with Jerry Wright and the Northwest Girls Choir as well as trained privately with vocal coach Maestro David Kyle (], ], ], ], etc.) who Gee stated, taught her how to belt in her chest voice. She began her professional career in music at age 12, performing ], ], ], ], ], and ].<ref name="universalmusic.pl" /> In a ] Magazine article, Gee shared that the most memorable singing contest she ever entered as a child was when she was 12 years old, both winning the contest and $1,000.00 cash.

			Gee attended ] in ] from 1988 to 1991 receiving awards such as "Most Inspirational Student" and "Most Likely To Succeed". Gee also received music scholarships at the ], ], ] and ]. She has sung at various events for individuals such as ], ] and the Mayor of Seattle. At 17, Gee received the Best Female Vocalist Award in a singing contest with IMTA (]) in ]. California<ref name="eurovisionhistory" /> Soon after, she went on to win a scholarship and ] (preliminary to ]) also winning the Talent Award.<ref name="eurovisionhistory" />
	Her solo career began when she arrived in Poland with her first debut album entitled '']'' in 2007. ] assisted and mixed the entire ''Hidden Treasure'' album, as well as her latest single ''For Life''. Isis appointed ] to co-produce a couple of her tracks on the album. The ''Hidden Treasure'' album was Mastered by Tim Young at Metropolis Studios London, UK.

			At the age of 19 she opened for ] and his large orchestra, also touring and recording with various orchestra's and big jazz bands.<ref name="eurovisionhistory" /> Before Gee turned 21, she had been the featured vocalist on an array of albums including recording with the Jazz Police, a 24 piece jazz band from Seattle on their 1992 album '']''. The album was released with ].<ref name="allaboutjazzredfish" /> Gee was also the vocalist for Room to Move, featuring on the band's album ''No Time for Daydreams'',<ref name="notimefordaydreams" /> as well as the featured vocalist with the Bobby Medina Band (], ], etc.).<ref name="blazin" />
	The first video ''Hidden Treasure'' was shot in the Isis Temple of ] in ], ] and ] village in ].

			During her Asia tour she also performed with ] (], ], ]).<ref name="polandallkidnsofevernthing" /> After moving to Los Angeles, Gee worked with songwriter ] (], ], ]).<ref name="eurovisionhistory" />
	In 2007 Isis worked with German DJ ] (]). Schiller and Isis co-wrote the song ''Fate''. Isis is featured singing ''Fate'' on Schiller’s new album "Sensucht".

			In 2000, she starred in '']''.
	In 2007 Isis Gee took part in '']'' (]) on ].

			=== Polish releases ===
	==Eurovision Song Contest==
			{{Main\|Hidden Treasure (album)}}
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			In 2004 she married Adam Gołębiowski<ref></ref> and moved to ], Poland.<ref name="universalbio" /><ref name="eurovisionbio" /> She continued to pursue her career in Poland and released her debut album '']'' with ] in 2007.<ref name="universalbio" /> Grammy Award-winning engineer ] assisted and mixed the entire album, as well as her single "]".<ref name="discogsgogerly" /> ] co-produced three tracks on the album.
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			In 2007, Gee worked with German DJ ] (]) on his new album '']'', co-writing and performing the song "Fate", which was released with Universal Music. The album and song received ], selling over 200,000 units in a few months time.<ref name="musicschillerserver" /> The album went triple platinum and was nominated for a ].<ref name="infomusic" />
	Isis Gee's song '']'' was chosen from among over one hundred songs as one of twelve entries to participate in '']'', the ] national final for the '']''. During the live broadcast on 23 February 2008, her entry was selected to represent Poland at Eurovision, topping both the jury vote and the public vote.

			In 2007, Gee also took part in '']'' on ] in Poland. She reached the quarter-final, ranking a top 5 position out of 14 couples. Her dance partner was world champion ] dancer Zora Korolyov. During her last performance, she broke her ribs, hit her dance partner's knee, and ended up in the hospital.<ref name="muzykacosie" /> She performed at the semifinal of ] (season 6) and in the final of the program, Gee was the special guest featured singing Caruso with a large orchestra. In August 2008 in ], Gee and Korolyov were chosen as one of four couples from the program's history to take part in a ], where they are recorded in the ] for teaching 1,600 couples to dance the ].
	Isis has sparked controversy on Polish ]after negative media reviews of her performances in general. Although, selected as a finalist due to block voting from Eastern Europe her performance during the Eurovision semi-final was lacklustre and ] as she is used to singing to a ]. On some occasions she was seen to fumble words in the song - receiving a severe panning from BBC commentators during her performance on the ] telecast on 20th May 2008. At various times she was referred to as; a ''scary American'', a ''horse'' and a ''fake tan cyborg'' by host ] who said she was ''so desperate for fame she moved to Poland'' during the telecast on ].

			In 2008, Gee recorded and performed her Christmas compositions from her album '']'' with the ] in ] and ], Poland.<ref name="chrismtasangel" /> According to the liner notes, the album was dedicated to her cousin Mindy, who had died in a car crash earlier that year.{{citation needed\|date=November 2013}}
	== Controversy ==

			=== Eurovision Song Contest ===
	Isis has been the subject of a number of controversies in Poland - from manipulating YouTube by generating false comments to gain publicity to accusations from a famous radio DJ that she was born a man.
			{{Main\|Poland in the Eurovision Song Contest 2008\|For Life (Isis Gee song)}}
			Gee's song "]", which she had written and produced, was chosen from among over one hundred songs as one of twelve entries to participate in ], the ] national final for the ]. During the live broadcast on February 23, 2008, her entry was selected to represent Poland at Eurovision 2008. She received the maximum points by both the jury and text voting from the public.<ref name="escteuro" />

			At the semi-final, Gee qualified for the final receiving 42 points and placing 10th; the top 10 entries qualified for the final.<ref name="escfinal" /> As of 2014, Gee was the first Polish representative to have ever reached the Eurovision final with the new format of semifinals and final selection rules which were designed due to the 40+ countries in the contest presently (] by ] and ] became the next song to qualify for the final with this format in the ]).<ref name="escfinal" /> In the final, "For Life" placed 24th out of 25 entries, having received a total of 14 points from the United Kingdom and Ireland.<ref name="esc2008results" />
	==Discography==

	===Albums===
			]She was also voted the most beautiful contestant in Eurovision by the ],<ref name="bloguservision" /> and was nominated as one of the top 5 best female vocalists in the Eurovision Song Contest 2008.<ref name="marijas" /> In the poll website Eurovision ESC Today, Gee was nominated in two categories – Best Performance by a Vocalist and Best-Dressed Performer.<ref name="esctodayawards" /> She rated 3rd in an online poll as "Best female vocal performance" in the 2008 Contest.

			On May 11, 2009, a portion of Gee's Eurovision performance was shown on '']'' during "''The World's Got Talent'' with Simon Cowell" episode. In the clip Gee is shown singing amidst Celine Dion, ] and ].<ref name="oprahisisgee" /> She was also featured singing on European television programs such as '']'' in ].<ref name="ferguson" /> In 2009, Gee re-appeared during ''Piosenka dla Europy'' to perform as a guest act.<ref name="esct" />

			Before Eurovision she had performed in over 35 countries in one year's time, including at venues such as the Scala Club in London.<ref name="ESCTOTODAYinterview" />

			=== Recent years ===
			] and Tamara Gee]]
			;Music videos
			In 2007, she signed to Universal Music Poland where she released the album '']'' and an associated music video with the single.<ref name="universalmusic.pl" /> As of 2013 she has released four music videos for songs she has written, including "Hidden Treasure," "What You See," "For Life," and "How About That."<ref name="officialvideostamara" />

			;Recent releases
			In 2010 she recorded the duet ballad single "Live" with Jacques Houdek and co-produced the song with ] writer and producer Tino Izzo (]). The song was recorded in London and released as a single by ].<ref name="livesinglehoudek" />

			In 2012 she released an EP single and the first song she and ] produced together, entitled "How About That". Hansson is the author of the ] songs ] and "]". Gee wrote, programmed and arranged "How About That" in Italy and co-produced with Anders' team of producers from Sweden,<ref name="talkstointerviewwes" /> including Marta Grauers, Erik Arivander (] – ]), Felix Person and Adam Gee.<ref name="myzkapopnews" /> The song official videoclip was entirely shot in the Italian city of Brindisi, directed by Nicola Cozzoli with cinematography by Giuliano Tomassacci.

			In November 2014, Gee released her highly anticipated album "Love, Tamara" of which she wrote with and was produced by ] (], ], ], ], ], ] and others).<ref name="rockhstar" /><ref name="pameitaciemyz" /> As of 2013, she is managed by Jim Morey Management in Los Angeles. (], ], ]) The first single from her album was released on February 14, 2014, entitled "Your Alibi" along with a music video clip featuring some scenes of Gee and Afanasieff recording in Los Angeles.<ref></ref> Also in November 2014, Gee was on the cover of the high luxury beauty and fashion magazine "Milano World" and her album "Love, Tamara" was released in Italy with the magazine.
			]

			;NEBU Milano
			After moving part-time to ] with her husband, in 2011 Gee and her husband co-founded and co-created Nebu Milano, an Italian cosmetic brand that sells 24 carat golden plated cosmetics with ] elements. Gee is the spokeswoman, creative director and co-owner of the brand which was launched in Milan on November 21, 2013, in Mazzolari perfumeries.<ref name="katalog" /><ref name="plotek" /> Gee and Nebu Milano have been featured in various Italian magazines, including ] released during ] in Milan, Reve Italian Beauty Magazine, a 2014 edition of Italian magazine "Shopping For You"<ref name="shoppingforyou" /> and fashion and beauty magazine "Milano World", where Gee was on the cover and reviewed as the perfect fit of beauty and talent in representing the brand, comparing her vocal capacity to Celine Dion. Gee and the brand have also been featured in Polish editions of Elle, InStyle, Gala and Twoj Styl, where the brand won Best New Brand of the year 2014 at the magazines' annual gala event. Gee was also on the cover of ''Shopping For You'' in 2011.<ref name="shoppingforyou" /> In November 2014, Gee was showcased in various articles related to the brand in Milano World magazine. As of 2016, Nebu Milano is available in perfumeries around the world. Gee has combined the creativity and ownership of the brand with her music.

			== Voice ==
			Tamara is a soprano with a vocal range that spans over four octaves and is known for her powerful belt and strong vocal tambour. She has been named the next ].<ref name="Second Celine Dion"></ref>

			== Personal life ==
			Tamara Gee is living in Los Angeles<ref name="zacyznamyzka" /> and traveling to a variety of countries globally for concerts and appearances related to Nebu Milano.<ref name="eventunebu" />

			== Discography ==
			{{Main\|Tamara Gee discography}}

			=== Studio albums ===
			*1993: ''No Time for Daydreams''
			*2000: ''Blazin'''
			*2002: '']''
			*2007: '']''
			*2009: '']''
			*2014: ''Love, Tamara''

			=== Singles ===
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	\|align="left"\| "Fate (ft. ])
			\| "Times of Change"
	\|align="left" rowspan=""\| ''Sehnsucht''
			\| '']''
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			\|-
			\| "Too Far From Here"
			\| ''RubikOne''
			\|-
			\| "Sleep Away the Day"
			\| ''Underwater Love''
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			\| 2010
			\| "Live"
			\| ''Live''
			\|-
			\| 2011
			\| "How About That"
			\| ''How About That''<ref name="muzykanewsy" />
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			\| 2011
			\| "How About That"
			\| ''CutFather Remix, Promid Remix''
			\|-
			\| 2014
			\| "Your Alibi"
			\| rowspan="2"\|''Love, Tamara''<ref name="myzyka">{{cite web\|url=http://muzyka.onet.pl/0,2248588,newsy.html \|title=Dyskotekowa Isis Gee – zobacz jej taneczny teledysk w Onet.pl – Onet Muzyka \|publisher=Muzyka.onet.pl \|access-date=February 17, 2012}}</ref>
			\|-
			\| 2015
			\| "I will be strong"
	\|}		\|}

	==~~External~~ ~~links~~==		== References ==
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	* {{official\|http://www.isisgee.com}}

	* {{myspace\|id=isisgee\|name=Isis Gee}}
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			<ref name="esc2008results">{{cite news
			\| title = Grand Final of Belgrade 2008
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			<ref name="muzykacosie">{{cite news
			\|title = Co się stało Isis Gee?
			\|url = http://muzyka.interia.pl/pop/news/co-sie-stalo-isis-gee,1007039,50
			\|newspaper = Muzyka
			\|year = 2007
			\|access-date = November 27, 2013
			\|language = pl
			\|archive-url = https://web.archive.org/web/20081012013335/http://muzyka.interia.pl/pop/news/co-sie-stalo-isis-gee,1007039,50
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			<ref name="marijas">{{cite news
			\|title = Esctoday.com announces award categories: Best female vocals
			\|first = Steve
			\|last = F
			\|url = http://www.marijaserifovic.org/2008/12/esctodaycom-annouces-award-categories.html
			\|publisher = Marija Serifovic Fan Site
			\|date = December 8, 2008
			\|access-date = November 27, 2013
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			<ref name="eventunebu">{{cite news
			\|title = Evento Nebu
			\|url = http://www.mazzolari.info/eventi/evento-nebu-21-novembre.html
			\|publisher = Mazzolari
			\|date = November 21, 2013
			\|access-date = November 27, 2013
			\|archive-url = https://web.archive.org/web/20131203052713/http://www.mazzolari.info/eventi/evento-nebu-21-novembre.html
			\|archive-date = December 3, 2013
			\|url-status = dead
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			}}</ref>

			<ref name="officialvideostamara">{{cite news
			\| title = Tamara Gee Official Videos
			\| url = https://www.youtube.com/user/isisgee
			\| publisher = IsisGee at ]
			\| access-date = November 27, 2013
			}}</ref>
			<ref name="oprahisisgee">{{cite news\|title=Tamara Gee on Oprah \|url=http://tamaragee.com/blog/news/tamara-featured-on-the-oprah-winfrey-show \|publisher=TamaraGee.com \|access-date=November 27, 2013 \|url-status=dead \|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20120409032200/http://tamaragee.com/blog/news/tamara-featured-on-the-oprah-winfrey-show \|archive-date=April 9, 2012 }}</ref>

			<ref name="ferguson">{{cite news
			\| title = Isis Gee in Ireland
			\| url = https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xYyku0Q7-Fg
			\| newspaper = ]
			\| publisher = ]
			\| year = 2008
			\| access-date = November 27, 2013
			}}</ref>

			<ref name="muzykanewsy">{{cite news
			\| title = Muzyka
			\| url = http://muzyka.onet.pl/0,2248588,newsy.html
			\| publisher = muzka.onet.pl
			\| access-date = November 13, 2013
			}}</ref>

			<ref name="esct">{{cite web\|url=http://www.esctoday.com/news/read/13248\|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20090216011356/http://esctoday.com/news/read/13248\|url-status=dead\|archive-date=February 16, 2009\|title=National final in Poland\|last=Laufer\|first=Gil\|date=February 14, 2009\|publisher=ESCToday\|access-date=February 14, 2009}}</ref>

			<ref name="escteuro">{{cite news
			\| title = Isis Gee to Eurovision
			\| url = http://www.esctoday.com/10635/poland_isis_gee_to_eurovision/
			\| publisher = ESCToday
			\| access-date = November 27, 2013
			}}</ref>

			<ref name="bloguservision">{{cite news
			\| title = Isis voted most beautiful contestant of Eurovision!
			\| url = http://www.eurovisionfamily.tv/user/Isis_Gee/blog/?id=736
			\| publisher = EuroVisionFamily.com
			\| date = May 18, 2008
			\| access-date = November 27, 2013
			}}</ref>

			<ref name="zacyznamyzka">{{cite news
			\|title = Isis Gee zaczyna nowe życie (Isis starts a new life)
			\|url = http://muzyka.interia.pl/wiadomosci/news/isis-gee-zaczyna-nowe-zycie,1296133,44
			\|newspaper = Muyzka
			\|date = April 26, 2009
			\|access-date = November 27, 2013
			\|language = pl
			\|archive-url = https://web.archive.org/web/20120214201913/http://muzyka.interia.pl/wiadomosci/news/isis-gee-zaczyna-nowe-zycie,1296133,44
			\|archive-date = February 14, 2012
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			<ref name="universalmusic.pl">{{cite news
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			\|language = pl
			\|archive-date = March 13, 2012
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			\|url-status = dead
			}}</ref>

			<ref name="musicschillerserver">{{cite news
			\| title = News
			\| url = http://musik.schillerserver.de/content.php?content=news&lang=en
			\| publisher = Schiller Server
			\| access-date = November 27, 2013
			\| archive-date = October 5, 2013
			\| archive-url = https://web.archive.org/web/20131005162809/http://musik.schillerserver.de/content.php?content=news&lang=en
			\| url-status = dead
			}}</ref>

			<ref name="infomusic">{{cite news\|title=Not Found \|url=http://www.infomusic.pl/index_wiecej.php?id_art=20549 \|publisher=InfoMusic.pl \|access-date=November 27, 2013 }}{{dead link\|date=June 2016\|bot=medic}}{{cbignore\|bot=medic}}</ref>

			<ref name="eurovisionhistory">{{cite news
			\| title = About Isis Gee
			\| url = http://www.eurovision.tv/page/history/year/participant-profile/?song=24529
			\| publisher = ] 2014
			\| access-date = November 27, 2013
			}}</ref>

			<ref name="polandallkidnsofevernthing">{{cite news
			\| title = All Kinds of Everything: Poland 08
			\| url = http://www.allkindsofeverything.ie/Poland08.htm
			\| publisher = Internet Archive
			\| date = July 30, 2012
			\| access-date = November 27, 2013
			}}</ref>

			<ref name="universalbio">{{cite web\|url=http://www.universalmusic.pl/index.php?atype=artist&id=3830&view=1\|title=Isis Gee\|publisher=]\|language=pl\|access-date=October 15, 2008}}</ref>

			<ref name="eurovisionbio">{{cite web\|url=http://www.eurovision.tv/event/artistdetail?song=24491&event=1468#biography\|title=Poland 2008 – Artist Biography\|publisher=]\|access-date=October 15, 2008}}</ref>

			<ref name="escfinal">{{cite web
			\|url=http://www.eurovision.tv/page/the-final-2008
			\|title=Eurovision Song Contest 2008 Final
			\|date=May 24, 2008
			\|publisher=Eurovision.tv
			\|access-date=August 28, 2008
			\|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20080821232548/http://www.eurovision.tv/page/the-final-2008
			\|archive-date=August 21, 2008
			\|url-status=dead
			}}</ref>

			<ref name="katalog">{{cite news
			\| title = Isis Gee: Sharp Cheddar Popcorn Mix
			\| url = http://katalog.region.com.pl/info-252182.html
			\| publisher = Region
			\| access-date = November 27, 2013
			\|language=pl}}</ref>

			<ref name="plotek">{{cite news
			\| title = Isis Gee twarzą włoskich kosmetyków (Isis face of Italian cosmetics)
			\| url = http://www.plotek.pl/plotek/1,78649,8211732,Isis_Gee_twarza_wloskich_kosmetykow.html
			\| publisher = Plotek
			\| date = April 8, 2010
			\| access-date = November 27, 2013
			\|language=pl}}</ref>

			<ref name="livesinglehoudek">{{cite news
			\| title = Olovni Ples – Daj Mi Malo Vjere (Official Video)
			\| url = https://www.youtube.com/user/Crorec#p/u/30/zDwYGw9OMEs
			\| publisher = ]
			\| year = 2013
			\| access-date = November 27, 2013
			\|language=pl}}</ref>

			<ref name="myzkapopnews">{{cite news
			\|title = Taneczna Isis Gee: Co ty na to? (Rozmiar tekstu: A A A Dance Isis Gee: What do you think?)
			\|url = http://muzyka.interia.pl/pop/news/taneczna-isis-gee-co-ty-na-to,1587620
			\|newspaper = Muzyka
			\|date = January 25, 2011
			\|access-date = November 27, 2013
			\|language = pl
			\|archive-url = https://web.archive.org/web/20120310065220/http://muzyka.interia.pl/pop/news/taneczna-isis-gee-co-ty-na-to,1587620
			\|archive-date = March 10, 2012
			\|url-status = dead
			\|df = mdy-all
			}}</ref>

			<ref name="esctodayawards">{{cite news
			\| title = esctoday.com awards: the nominations!
			\| url = http://www.esctoday.com/12613/esctoday-com_awards_the_nominations/
			\| publisher = EsctoDay.com
			\| date = December 2, 2008
			\| access-date = November 27, 2013
			}}</ref>

			<ref name="ESCTOTODAYinterview">{{cite news
			\|title=Exclusive London interview with Isis Gee. Poland: From Miss America to Eurovision
			\|first=Russell
			\|last=Davies
			\|url=http://www.esctoday.com/news/read/11252
			\|publisher=Esctoday.com
			\|date=May 1, 2008 \|access-date=November 27, 2013
			\|url-status=bot: unknown
			\|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20080513233419/http://www.esctoday.com/news/read/11252
			\|archive-date=May 13, 2008
			}}</ref>

			<ref name="talkstointerviewwes">{{cite news
			\| title = Poland: Isis Gee talks to esctoday.com
			\| url = http://www.esctoday.com/16585/poland_isis_gee_talks_to_esctoday-com/
			\| publisher = Esctoday.com
			\| date = January 27, 2011
			\| access-date = November 27, 2013
			}}</ref>

			<ref name="shoppingforyou">{{cite news
			\|title = Lady in Gold
			\|url = http://www.shoppingforyou.net/index.php/articoli/personaggi/item/52-lady-in-gold
			\|newspaper = Shopping for You
			\|access-date = November 27, 2013
			\|language = it
			\|archive-url = https://web.archive.org/web/20131203023404/http://www.shoppingforyou.net/index.php/articoli/personaggi/item/52-lady-in-gold
			\|archive-date = December 3, 2013
			\|url-status = dead
			}}</ref>

			<ref name="pameitaciemyz">{{cite news
			\| title = Pamiętacie Isis Gee? Powraca jako Tamara Gee (slajd 9 z 10)
			\| url = http://muzyka.onet.pl/pop/pamietacie-isis-gee-powraca-jako-tamara-gee/phkx2
			\| newspaper = Muyzka
			\| access-date = November 27, 2013
			\|language=pl}}</ref>

			<ref name="rockhstar">{{cite news
			\| title = Contact Us
			\| url = http://tamaragee.com/contact-us/
			\| publisher = TamaraGee.com
			\| access-date = November 27, 2013
			}}</ref>

			<ref name="allaboutjazzredfish">{{cite magazine
			\| title = The Jazz Police: Daniel Barry -- Phantom Suite / The Music of Daniel Barry (2002)
			\| first = Jack
			\| last = Bowers
			\| url = http://www.allaboutjazz.com/php/article.php?id=9796#.Upbf_uKMkoo
			\| magazine = All About Jazz
			\| date = May 1, 2002
			\| access-date = November 27, 2013
			}}</ref>

			<ref name="blazin">{{cite news
			\| title = Blazin'
			\| publisher = WorldCat
			\| year = 2000
			\| oclc = 053173001
			}}</ref>

			<ref name="notimefordaydreams">{{cite news
			\|title = Nelda Swiggett Trio
			\|url = http://www.neldaswiggett.com/music
			\|publisher = NeldaSwigget.com
			\|date = March 2010
			\|access-date = November 27, 2013
			\|archive-url = https://web.archive.org/web/20131203015428/http://www.neldaswiggett.com/music
			\|archive-date = December 3, 2013
			\|url-status = dead
			}}</ref>

			<ref name="discogsgogerly">{{cite news
			\| title = Simon Gogerly Discography
			\| url = http://simongogerly.com/full-discography/
			\| publisher = SimonGogerly.com
			\| access-date = November 27, 2013
			\| archive-date = October 9, 2017
			\| archive-url = https://web.archive.org/web/20171009092431/http://simongogerly.com/full-discography/
			\| url-status = dead
			}}</ref>

			<ref name="chrismtasangel">{{cite news
			\| title = ''Christmas Angel''
			\| url = http://www.discogs.com/Isis-Gee-Christmas-Angel/release/4915552
			\| publisher = Discogs
			\| access-date = November 27, 2013
			}}</ref>
			}}

			== External links ==
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American pop singer (born 1972)

Tamara Gee

Background information
Birth name	Tamara Diane Wimer
Also known as	Isis Gee
Born	(1972-10-11) October 11, 1972 (age 52) Seattle, Washington, U.S.
Genres	Pop
Occupation(s)	Singer, songwriter
Labels	Universal Music Polska Croatia Records Adam Gee Records (Music Gee) Tidal Water Records

Website	tamaragee.com

Musical artist

Tamara Diane Wimer (born October 11, 1972), known professionally as Tamara Gee (formerly Isis Gee), is an American pop singer and songwriter. She grew up singing and performing from the age of 5, and was a professional vocalist by the time she was 12 years old, winning various singing competitions throughout her adolescence and adulthood, as well as a beauty pageant. Gee opened for vocalist Tony Bennett and his orchestra after being the featured vocalist on various albums throughout her teen years. She released her debut album Hidden Treasure with Universal Music in 2007, while living in Poland. Her single from the album, "For Life", was voted unanimous winner of Piosenka dla Europy, the Polish final for the 2008 Eurovision Song Contest. Tamara and her song "For Life" was the first Polish entry in history to qualify out of a semifinal. A portion of Gee's Eurovision performance was shown on The Oprah Winfrey Show on "The World's Got Talent" episode with Simon Cowell where Gee sang with former participants Celine Dion and Julio Iglesias. In 2007 Gee co-wrote and performed "Fate" on DJ Schiller's album Sehnsucht. The album went triple platinum and was nominated for a Grammy. She released her solo EP Christmas Angel in 2009. On November 27, 2014, Tamara released a new highly anticipated album "Love, Tamara" of which she wrote with and was produced by Multi Grammy Award winning producer/songwriter Walter Afanasieff (Celine Dion, Whitney Houston, Mariah Carey, etc.).

Gee is the co-founder, co-owner, co-creator, spokeswoman, and creative director of Nebu Milano, an Italian cosmetic brand launched in Milan in 2013.

Biography

Early life, education

Tamara Gee is of Polish descent. She was born in Seattle, Washington, in the United States as Tamara Diane Wimer. At 8 years old she began singing the National Anthem as a soloist for major Seattle sporting events at the Seattle Seahawks, Seattle Mariners and Seattle SuperSonics games in arenas of 65,000+ people and was singing regularly at such events until her early 20s. Throughout her adolescence, Gee sang and toured the United States with the Seattle Girls Choir studying with Jerry Wright and the Northwest Girls Choir as well as trained privately with vocal coach Maestro David Kyle (Ann Wilson, Geoff Tate, Chris Cornell, Layne Staley, etc.) who Gee stated, taught her how to belt in her chest voice. She began her professional career in music at age 12, performing pop, R&B, classical, jazz, Broadway, and country music. In a Tygodnik Angora Magazine article, Gee shared that the most memorable singing contest she ever entered as a child was when she was 12 years old, both winning the contest and $1,000.00 cash.

Gee attended Kentwood High School in Covington, Washington from 1988 to 1991 receiving awards such as "Most Inspirational Student" and "Most Likely To Succeed". Gee also received music scholarships at the University of Washington, Central Washington University, Pierce College and Highline Community College. She has sung at various events for individuals such as Bill Gates, Paul Allen and the Mayor of Seattle. At 17, Gee received the Best Female Vocalist Award in a singing contest with IMTA (International Modeling and Talent Association) in Los Angeles. California Soon after, she went on to win a scholarship and beauty pageant (preliminary to Miss America) also winning the Talent Award.

At the age of 19 she opened for Tony Bennett and his large orchestra, also touring and recording with various orchestra's and big jazz bands. Before Gee turned 21, she had been the featured vocalist on an array of albums including recording with the Jazz Police, a 24 piece jazz band from Seattle on their 1992 album Phantom Suite. The album was released with Universal Music Group. Gee was also the vocalist for Room to Move, featuring on the band's album No Time for Daydreams, as well as the featured vocalist with the Bobby Medina Band (Ray Charles, Herbie Hancock, etc.).

During her Asia tour she also performed with McCoy Tyner (John Coltrane, Stanley Clarke, Bill Evans). After moving to Los Angeles, Gee worked with songwriter Steve Dorff (Celine Dion, Barbra Streisand, Whitney Houston).

In 2000, she starred in Jericho.

Polish releases

Main article: Hidden Treasure (album)

In 2004 she married Adam Gołębiowski and moved to Warsaw, Poland. She continued to pursue her career in Poland and released her debut album Hidden Treasure with Universal Music in 2007. Grammy Award-winning engineer Simon Gogerly assisted and mixed the entire album, as well as her single "For Life". KK co-produced three tracks on the album.

In 2007, Gee worked with German DJ Schiller (Christopher von Deylen) on his new album Sehnsucht, co-writing and performing the song "Fate", which was released with Universal Music. The album and song received Platinum, selling over 200,000 units in a few months time. The album went triple platinum and was nominated for a Grammy.

In 2007, Gee also took part in Dancing with the Stars: Taniec z Gwiazdami on TVN in Poland. She reached the quarter-final, ranking a top 5 position out of 14 couples. Her dance partner was world champion Ukrainian dancer Zora Korolyov. During her last performance, she broke her ribs, hit her dance partner's knee, and ended up in the hospital. She performed at the semifinal of Taniec z Gwiazdami (season 6) and in the final of the program, Gee was the special guest featured singing Caruso with a large orchestra. In August 2008 in Kraków, Gee and Korolyov were chosen as one of four couples from the program's history to take part in a Guinness Book of World Records event, where they are recorded in the Guinness Book of World Records for teaching 1,600 couples to dance the cha-cha.

In 2008, Gee recorded and performed her Christmas compositions from her album Christmas Angel with the Harlem Gospel Choir in New York City and Warsaw, Poland. According to the liner notes, the album was dedicated to her cousin Mindy, who had died in a car crash earlier that year.

Eurovision Song Contest

Main articles: Poland in the Eurovision Song Contest 2008 and For Life (Isis Gee song)

Gee's song "For Life", which she had written and produced, was chosen from among over one hundred songs as one of twelve entries to participate in Piosenka dla Europy, the Polish national final for the 2008 Eurovision Song Contest. During the live broadcast on February 23, 2008, her entry was selected to represent Poland at Eurovision 2008. She received the maximum points by both the jury and text voting from the public.

At the semi-final, Gee qualified for the final receiving 42 points and placing 10th; the top 10 entries qualified for the final. As of 2014, Gee was the first Polish representative to have ever reached the Eurovision final with the new format of semifinals and final selection rules which were designed due to the 40+ countries in the contest presently (My Słowianie by Donatan and Cleo became the next song to qualify for the final with this format in the 2014 contest). In the final, "For Life" placed 24th out of 25 entries, having received a total of 14 points from the United Kingdom and Ireland.

She was also voted the most beautiful contestant in Eurovision by the National Broadcaster of Serbia RTS, and was nominated as one of the top 5 best female vocalists in the Eurovision Song Contest 2008. In the poll website Eurovision ESC Today, Gee was nominated in two categories – Best Performance by a Vocalist and Best-Dressed Performer. She rated 3rd in an online poll as "Best female vocal performance" in the 2008 Contest.

On May 11, 2009, a portion of Gee's Eurovision performance was shown on The Oprah Winfrey Show during "The World's Got Talent with Simon Cowell" episode. In the clip Gee is shown singing amidst Celine Dion, ABBA and Julio Iglesias. She was also featured singing on European television programs such as The Late Late Show in Ireland. In 2009, Gee re-appeared during Piosenka dla Europy to perform as a guest act.

Before Eurovision she had performed in over 35 countries in one year's time, including at venues such as the Scala Club in London.

Recent years

Music videos

In 2007, she signed to Universal Music Poland where she released the album Hidden Treasure and an associated music video with the single. As of 2013 she has released four music videos for songs she has written, including "Hidden Treasure," "What You See," "For Life," and "How About That."

Recent releases

In 2010 she recorded the duet ballad single "Live" with Jacques Houdek and co-produced the song with Canadian writer and producer Tino Izzo (Celine Dion). The song was recorded in London and released as a single by Croatia Records.

In 2012 she released an EP single and the first song she and Anders Hansson produced together, entitled "How About That". Hansson is the author of the Agnes Carlsson songs Release me and "On and On". Gee wrote, programmed and arranged "How About That" in Italy and co-produced with Anders' team of producers from Sweden, including Marta Grauers, Erik Arivander (Lady Gaga – Alejandro), Felix Person and Adam Gee. The song official videoclip was entirely shot in the Italian city of Brindisi, directed by Nicola Cozzoli with cinematography by Giuliano Tomassacci.

In November 2014, Gee released her highly anticipated album "Love, Tamara" of which she wrote with and was produced by Walter Afanasieff (Celine Dion, Mariah Carey, Andrea Bocelli, Barbra Streisand, Leona Lewis, Christina Aguilera and others). As of 2013, she is managed by Jim Morey Management in Los Angeles. (Mariah Carey, Michael Jackson, Miley Cyrus) The first single from her album was released on February 14, 2014, entitled "Your Alibi" along with a music video clip featuring some scenes of Gee and Afanasieff recording in Los Angeles. Also in November 2014, Gee was on the cover of the high luxury beauty and fashion magazine "Milano World" and her album "Love, Tamara" was released in Italy with the magazine.

NEBU Milano

After moving part-time to Italy with her husband, in 2011 Gee and her husband co-founded and co-created Nebu Milano, an Italian cosmetic brand that sells 24 carat golden plated cosmetics with Swarovski Crystal elements. Gee is the spokeswoman, creative director and co-owner of the brand which was launched in Milan on November 21, 2013, in Mazzolari perfumeries. Gee and Nebu Milano have been featured in various Italian magazines, including Vogue Italia released during fashion week in Milan, Reve Italian Beauty Magazine, a 2014 edition of Italian magazine "Shopping For You" and fashion and beauty magazine "Milano World", where Gee was on the cover and reviewed as the perfect fit of beauty and talent in representing the brand, comparing her vocal capacity to Celine Dion. Gee and the brand have also been featured in Polish editions of Elle, InStyle, Gala and Twoj Styl, where the brand won Best New Brand of the year 2014 at the magazines' annual gala event. Gee was also on the cover of Shopping For You in 2011. In November 2014, Gee was showcased in various articles related to the brand in Milano World magazine. As of 2016, Nebu Milano is available in perfumeries around the world. Gee has combined the creativity and ownership of the brand with her music.

Voice

Tamara is a soprano with a vocal range that spans over four octaves and is known for her powerful belt and strong vocal tambour. She has been named the next Celine Dion.

Personal life

Tamara Gee is living in Los Angeles and traveling to a variety of countries globally for concerts and appearances related to Nebu Milano.

Discography

Main article: Tamara Gee discography

Studio albums

1993: No Time for Daydreams
2000: Blazin'
2002: Phantom Suite/The Music of Daniel Barry/Red Fish Blue Fish
2007: Hidden Treasure
2009: Christmas Angel
2014: Love, Tamara

Singles

Year	Title	Album
2007	"Hidden Treasure"	Hidden Treasure
2007	"What You See"
2008	"For Life"
	"Fate"	Sehnsucht
	"Christmas Angel"	Christmas Angel
2009	"Times of Change"	Inauguration of Barack Obama
	"Too Far From Here"	RubikOne
	"Sleep Away the Day"	Underwater Love
2010	"Live"	Live
2011	"How About That"	How About That
2011	"How About That"	CutFather Remix, Promid Remix
2014	"Your Alibi"	Love, Tamara
2015	"I will be strong"	Love, Tamara

References

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"esctoday.com awards: the nominations!". EsctoDay.com. December 2, 2008. Retrieved November 27, 2013.
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External links

Official website
Tamara Gee on YouTube

Awards and achievements
Preceded byThe Jet Set with "Time To Party"	Poland in the Eurovision Song Contest 2008	Succeeded byLidia Kopania with "I Don't Wanna Leave"

Tamara Gee

Discography

Studio albums	Hidden Treasure (2007)
Singles	"For Life" (2008)
Collaborations	Phantom Suite (2002) Sehnsucht (2008)

v t e Poland in the Eurovision Song Contest
National selections: Krajowe Eliminacje (former) Szansa na Sukces (former)
Participation	1994 1995 1996 1997 1998 1999 2001 2003 2004 2005 2006 2007 2008 2009 2010 2011 2014 2015 2016 2017 2018 2019 ~~2020~~ 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025
Artists	~~Alicja~~ Blanka Blue Café Cleo Donatan Isis Gee Edyta Górniak Gromee Ich Troje Ivan and Delfin The Jet Set Anna Maria Jopek Justyna Lidia Kopania Kasia Kowalska Monika Kuszyńska Luna Lukas Meijer Kasia Moś Marcin Mroziński Ochman Piasek Rafał Sixteen Mietek Szcześniak Michał Szpak Magdalena Tul Tulia
Songs	"2 Long" "Ale jestem" "Chcę znać swój grzech..." "Color of Your Life" "Czarna dziewczyna" ~~"Empires"~~ "Fire of Love (Pali się)" "Flashlight" "Follow My Heart" "For Life" "I Don't Wanna Leave" "In the Name of Love" "Jestem" "Keine Grenzen – Żadnych granic" "Legenda" "Light Me Up" "Love Song" "My Słowianie – We Are Slavic" "Przytul mnie mocno" "The Ride" "The Tower" "River" "Sama" "Solo" "Time to Party" "To nie ja!" "To takie proste"
Note: Entries scored out signify where Poland did not compete. Italics indicate an entry in a future contest.

Eurovision Song Contest 2008

Countries

Final	Albania Armenia Azerbaijan Bosnia and Herzegovina Croatia Denmark Finland France Georgia Germany Greece Iceland Israel Latvia Norway Poland Portugal Romania Russia Serbia Spain Sweden Turkey Ukraine United Kingdom
Semi-finals	Andorra Belarus Belgium Bulgaria Cyprus Czech Republic Estonia Hungary Ireland Lithuania Macedonia Malta Moldova Montenegro Netherlands San Marino Slovenia Switzerland

Artists

Final	Andy Abraham Dima Bilan Boaz Olta Boka Rodolfo Chikilicuatre Elnur and Samir Euroband Vânia Fernandes Isis Gee Diana Gurtskaya Kalomira Kraljevi ulice and 75 Cents Laka Ani Lorak Maria Simon Mathew Mor ve Ötesi Nico and Vlad No Angels Charlotte Perrelli Pirates of the Sea Sirusho Sébastien Tellier Teräsbetoni Jelena Tomašević feat. Bora Dugić
Semi-finals	Ruslan Alehno Geta Burlacu Csézy Deep Zone and Balthazar Rebeka Dremelj Dustin the Turkey Stefan Filipović Gisela Hind Ishtar Evdokia Kadi Tereza Kerndlová Kreisiraadio Paolo Meneguzzi Jeronimas Milius Miodio Morena Tamara, Vrčak and Adrijan

Songs

Final

"All Night Long"
"Baila el Chiki Chiki"
"Believe"
"Day After Day"
"Deli"
"Disappear"
"Divine"
"Even If"
"The Fire in Your Eyes"
"For Life"
"Hero"
"Hold On Be Strong"
"Missä miehet ratsastaa"
"Oro"
"Pe-o margine de lume"
"Peace Will Come"
"Pokušaj"
"Qélé, Qélé"
"Romanca"
"Secret Combination"
"Senhora do mar (Negras águas)"
"Shady Lady"
"This Is My Life"
"Wolves of the Sea"
"Zemrën e lamë peng"

Semi-finals

"Candlelight"
"Casanova"
"A Century of Love"
"Complice"
"DJ, Take Me Away"
"Era stupendo"
"Femme Fatale"
"Hasta la vista"
"Have Some Fun"
"Irelande Douze Pointe"
"Let Me Love You"
"Leto svet"
"Nomads in the Night"
"O Julissi"
"Vodka"
"Vrag naj vzame"
"Your Heart Belongs to Me"
"Zauvijek volim te"

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