Tiffany Evans Married And Pregnant At 19!

Just where has Tiffany Evans been? Married and pregnant according to a recent interview with Essence.com. The nineteen year old singer revealed to the magazine that she’s actually been married for the past two years. Why she kept this secret? Perhaps marrying at 17 would have garnered much controversy she would have rather avoid. And what else? She’s expecting her first child, a little girl, this October.

She also reveals she’s been working on a two part EP ‘Take1’which will be released later this month. Part two will follow sometime this summer. And she even has a song just released titled ‘If You Love Me’. For more on this exclusive interview continue reading.

ESSENCE.com: You’ve been quietly recording new music for a while now. Tell us about your new new EP, Take 1.
TIFFANY EVANS: Over the last two years, I’ve been growing and going through things like love. I don’t want to say this EP is exposing, but it is to me. When I first came out I didn’t write anything. My fans have never heard any music written by me. I thought it was important to do so this time around. I also thought it was important for me to experience life and go through things to write about them from a true place. I wanted this project to be organic. I had to take myself down a notch and go through love and write about it. The direction of Take 1 is very funky, very soulful, very R&B. It’s womanly. It’s me starting over. It’s me reintroducing myself to everyone and finally establishing who I am as an artist. It’s a real coming of age project for me. This EP was also the quickest way to give new music to my fans. I’ve been working on it all by myself, I feel like that chance now to really establish who I am music wise and who I am as an artist. This is that chance for me.

ESSENCE.com: You mentioned love quite a few times and your first single is titled “If You Love Me.” What is it about?
EVANS: It’s about a couple breaking up. When I hear a lot of songs, it’s about men pursuing the girl, saying he wants to stay with her. This time around I’m not asking for another chance, but I’m the one pursuing him. I tell him let’s get real. Let’s stick it out. Let’s get strong. The song is really about sticking by someone, loving someone through it all. It’s one of the most emotional records that I’ve ever written and it’s one of my favorites. I just hope it helps someone. I wrote in 15 minutes because I was going through that situation. (Stream single below)

ESSENCE.com: You’ve been around for nearly a decade. What do you want to accomplish this time around?
EVANS: I really want more people to hear who I am and get to know me. I think for as long as I’ve been around I feel like I’ve never exposed myself. I feel like I owe that to my fans. Not just through my music, but my life as well. This EP is allowing me to open myself up musically. It’s allowing fans to hear what’s in my head. I think from this EP they will know what type of person I am outside of music.

ESSENCE.com: How do you fight the need to compete against the Rihannas and the Beyoncés of the music industry?
EVANS: They are amazing artists and I respect them for their craft. But honestly, I do not focus on other female artists. Sometimes when you’re looking at other people you can lose yourself. I just want make myself known for my fans. I just want them to know who I am. I don’t want to compete with anyone. I want to push myself. You truly can’t do that if you’re competing with everyone else. I really want to be the greatest I can be.

ESSENCE.com: Who’s your celebrity crush?
EVANS: Well… might I say, I don’t have a celebrity crush considering I’m married! (giggles and laughs) No one knows. I’ve been married for two years. He is the love of my life and I love him very much. His name is Lorenzo. He’s a really a cool guy and we’re expecting something else as well – our first child together. I am six months pregnant. No one has seen me and I’ve been waiting the proper time to say something about it. I’m so happy and I’m so excited and I’m having a girl. It’s so big and wonderful to me. It’s an amazing experience and I wish guys could go through this. It’s life changing.

Also here’s a photo Ms. Tiffany Evans tweeted today. She wrote, “Going out and about. Go cop #Ifyouloveme today!:)”

Well, well, well, little Tiffany Evans has certainly grown up for sure! In case you need a reminder of who she is, watch the video below.

Such talent!

Read more: Essence

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