Born and bred in Cape Town. Singing and composing on guitar since the age of 8. She has worked with Nic Hazell, Patric van Blerk, Paul Peterson, Hal Shaper and Wendy Oldfield. Performed with Zolani from Freshly Ground in the early 90′s at a womens day benefit, singing Paradise Road. Lauren Roberts, Nic Hazell and Tina Marie started a band called Temporary States of Being, winning a battle of the bands in 2000. Tina Marie’s greatest influence are Sade