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Heyltslori
Moderator
09-15-2001
| Wednesday, January 21, 2009 - 12:28 pm
Biography Tamara “Taj” Johnson-George (37) Hometown: Nashville, Tenn. Occupation: Former Pop Star Tamara "Taj" Johnson-George already has a lot on her plate, but can't wait to add SURVIVOR contestant into the mix. A Grammy®-nominated singer, successful author, wife of a former NFL pro and mother of two wonderful boys, Taj believes she will be the "most underestimated player" in the game. A Grammy®-nominee for her soul group SWV ("Sisters With Voices"), Taj says "her group was the one to beat." Selling over six million records, her time as a singer has prepared her for the spotlight. In addition to her music career, Taj is also an accomplished writer. The author of “Player HateHER: How To Avoid The Beat Down And Live In A Drama Free World," she tries to practice what she preaches as her true pride and life’s focus lies within her family. The wife of Heisman Trophy winner and former Tennessee Titan running back Eddie George, she warns all opponents, "I'm not the average NFL wife and mother." Growing up in Brooklyn, Taj overcame both physical and mental abuse in her life. With her background, it's no wonder she says she's "naturally distrustful." Taj goes on to say "I am literally, truly a survivor, who has survived more things you can ever imagine." She is used to beating the odds and plans to do it again. In her free time, Taj says she is very physical and likes to workout, running, swimming and doing yoga and kickboxing. Taj is the total package built around strength and street smarts and will be a fierce competitor in this game. Taj currently resides in Nashville, Tenn. Her birth date is April 29.
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Panda
Member
07-15-2005
| Wednesday, January 21, 2009 - 1:57 pm
wow I remember the group SWV!!
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Lexie_girl
Member
07-30-2004
| Wednesday, January 21, 2009 - 2:24 pm
I think she's the one who's boob is driving me and Pamy crazy in the spoiler thread (in a non-lesbian sort of way). It look big enough.
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Tntitanfan
Member
08-03-2001
| Wednesday, January 21, 2009 - 3:20 pm
I have to root for my homie!
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Lexie_girl
Member
07-30-2004
| Wednesday, January 21, 2009 - 3:35 pm
Pamy and I will be rooting for her breast (in a non-lesbian way, of course).
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Pamy
Member
01-02-2002
| Wednesday, January 21, 2009 - 6:57 pm
aaahhh nice to have a face to put with the boob, er I mean name 
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Chy
Member
07-19-2003
| Wednesday, January 21, 2009 - 9:05 pm
She's a survivor (no, really) Ex-SWV Member To Appear On "Survivor," Lazy Copyeditors To Make "Weak" Jokes Up The WazooThose of you who think your competitive-reality shows don't have enough R & B freshness may want to start tuning into the new season of Survivor, which will feature SWV's Tamara "Taj" Johnson-George among its contestants. The all-lady trio hasn't put out a new album since its 1997 holiday tie-in A Special Christmas, but it's still touring now and then; according to Johnson-George's intro video, which is after the jump, she gave up playing a show with Bobby Brown, Johnny Gill, and Ralph Tresvant in order to pursue her dream of sweating out the competition on prime-time network TV. (Yes, they are touring now! Together! And calling themselves "The Summit"!) ^^^from idolator.com via SF
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Chy
Member
07-19-2003
| Wednesday, January 21, 2009 - 9:11 pm
I don't understand the casting this year. This is likely the second multi-millionaire in the midst. She will have a chance if she's able to pull her weight around the camp and in the challenge. She's on the red tribe. It looks like they did pretty well in those first couple tasks and most likely won't have to go to the TC.
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Chy
Member
07-19-2003
| Saturday, February 07, 2009 - 4:07 pm
Taj Johnson-George: “I’ll [be nurturing] while I stab them all in the back—they’ll love me for it” Taj Johnson-George knows that her fellow competitors may already have a good idea who she is. As a member of the Grammy-nominated group SWV (Sisters with Voices), she’s also married to Heisman Trophy winner and former NFL player Eddie George, and recently wrote a book. Her fame isn’t surprising, considering how charismatic and warm she is. Still, it may impact her game. “I know that I might have to deal with the fact that me recognize me as a part of SWV or as my husband’s wife; I’m looking forward to that because I think they’ll underestimate me,” Taj said. Because of her fame and success, “it’s clear I don’t literally need [the prize], but who doesn’t need a million dollars? Yeah, I could use a million dollars every now and then. But the main reason why I’m here is to win the money for our foundation,” Taj told me. That non-profit is Visions With Infinite Possibilities, where “we foster the women of domestic violence and the children of abuse in Nashville. She plans to give “a lot of the winnings” to it, as donations have suffered due to the economy. While she won’t mention it to the others, Taj said she’ll keep that in her “back pocket … ‘Don’t [vote] me off; think about the children.’” Taj was recruited because “they were casting for an NFL wife; I fit the profile” mentioned in an e.mail sent to NFL teams that was forwarded to her and that she responded to. She didn’t hesitate to do Survivor—even though “I’ve never watched an episode before in my life; never,” she said. Ironically, fellow SWV member “Coko loves Survivor; she’s watched every episode, I’ve never watched a show in my life,” Taj said, noting that SWV’s members “support me completely.” Why be on Survivor Tocantins? “I just think it’s a great show. In this age where reality is just ridiculous right now, I don’t want to watch it because it’s buffoonery,” she told me. “When I got the call to be on this show, I didn’t feel I would be jeopardizing my reputation or doing anything foolish by coming out here, or looking like a fool for participating. This is real. I think I’ll probably gain respect once I win—because I’m winning this.” As you can see, she’s very competitive, and said that she and her husband “compete over everything. We race to the bathroom.” Her husband helped her to prepared for the show by running and lifting weights; he also “took me to a sweat” to prepared for the heat,” Taj said. She also impressively learned how to both fish and swim just because she was going to be on Survivor. That preparation leads her to be confident about being able to perform. “I think I’m prepared. I’m as qualified as anybody else here,” she said. The only thing she’s worried about holding her breath: “I have five seconds, tops, under water.” Whatever the show throws her way, she’s ready for it, in part because she thinks her competition isn’t that difficult. “I’m looking forward to the physical challenges, because I really think I can take those girls. The guys might give me a little problem because all I have to do is outwit them, but the girls, physically, I’m like twice their size,” she laughed. Tamara told me that her size may work to her advantage. “I’m a little bigger than these girls, so while they’re starving, I’ll be eating off my body fat,” she said. “I eat junk food all day long, but I’m also a master faster. I can fast for days; I fasted for almost 28 days before. So to be hungry, I’ll just go into fast mode.” Even if she’s hungry, “I’m not eating no bugs,” Taj said. “I can’t even eat chicken because I can’t stand when you fry it, it bleeds. I can’t do that.” When she prepared for the show, “I watched, like, eight seasons in a row, and I thought, I’m not eating any larve.” I asked why she fasted for a month. “I’m vain; I was trying to lose weight. I’m very frank,” she said. “It did [work] but the minute you eat it comes right back. But for a good week, I was skinny.” That honesty and ability to laugh at herself are both admirable, but could hinder her in the game. “The thing is, I don’t lie. I never like to lie. But I will manipulate or withhold things; I won’t lie because I just think that’s bad. I have a kid and I can’t set an example for him,” Taj told me. However, she added, “I’m like a snake, I’m so sneaky.” Her strategy in the game is to “start off with kindness; I’m going to kill them with kindness.” Taj also said that her “nurturing personality” will come into play: “I just nurture everyone because that’s just been my role all my life. … I think I’ll do that while I stab them all in the back—they’ll love me for it.” As to the competitors she plans to backstab, “everybody reminds me of someone,” she said, citing “the guy who looks like Steven Seagal … I want him on my team because Steven can do anything.” Taj also said, “I feel like the Duke boys are here. Have you seen the guys who look like the Dukes of Hazaard? The two blonde guys, they look like just like the Dukes of Hazaard.” She also talked about the “pretty little princesses” who are “gorgeous” although she will “take them down.” She may do that using her own advice from the book she recently co-wrote and published, Player HateHer: How to Avoid the Beat Down and Live in a Drama-Free World, which she said is “all about women and how we interact with each other,” and will help her deal with the other women: “they don’t know what they’re up against.” Taj had an abusive stepfather growing up and had two bad relationships, but said that has strengthened her. “I think it’s going to get tough out there. Being that I lived a very tough life, adversity is not a challenge for me, it’s just another day for me. I’ll be able to adjust to things; I can adjust in a minute. I know it’s going to be tough, I know it’s going to be hard, because I’ve been through so much in my life already.” Hear Taj discuss her preparation for the show and the heat of Brazil, and also stereotypical NFL wives and being underestimated: at realityblurred.com
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Tntitanfan
Member
08-03-2001
| Saturday, February 07, 2009 - 7:34 pm
Got to root for a local gal, don't I!
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Mameblanche
Member
08-24-2002
| Tuesday, February 10, 2009 - 10:15 pm
She sounds totally awesome! 
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Marameko
Member
07-15-2002
| Friday, February 13, 2009 - 9:51 am
I remember SWV, although no memorable songs are going through my mind. I hope she keeps the fact that hubby was in the NFL mum as her mates may decide she is a rich bored woman who does not "need" the money.If anyone recognizes her I will be shocked.
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Beekindpleez
Member
07-18-2006
| Friday, February 13, 2009 - 9:56 am
Taj of SWV: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0_A8y4KzpXg
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Abby7
Member
07-17-2002
| Monday, May 04, 2009 - 5:20 pm
funny video of taj (5 minutes): http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kEWyaP-Hvpk
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