Tasha the Amazon
Tasha the Amazon, born Tasha Schumann, is a Canadian rapper, singer-songwriter, and hip hop producer.[1] She is best known for her debut EP Die Every Day, which was nominated at the 2017 Juno Awards for Rap Recording of the Year.
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Birth name | Tasha Schuman |
Born | Kitchener, Ontario, Canada |
Genres | Rap, Hip hop, Trap |
Occupation(s) | Rapper |
Instruments | Vocals |
Years active | 2013–present |
Biography
Born to German and Jamaican parents, she was raised in Kitchener, Ontario.[2] She is the niece of Erroll Starr, a rhythm and blues singer prominent in the 1980s.[2]
She moved to Toronto after high school, studying psychology at the University of Toronto, where she launched her music career.
Career
Releasing a number of solo singles between 2013 and 2015, including a mixtape called FIDIYOOTDEM before releasing Die Every Day in 2016.[3][4] In addition to her Juno Award nomination, she won the MuchMusic Video Award for Best Hip Hop Video for "Picasso Leaning", the first female artist ever to win that award.[5]
She collaborated with Danger for a track on his debut album 太鼓 (2017).
Discography
Studio albums
Year | Album Title | Album Details |
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2016 | Die Every Day[6] |
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References
- "Rapper Tasha the Amazon stands tall in Juno showdown". Toronto Star, March 29, 2017.
- "Tasha the Amazon standing tall". Waterloo Region Record, April 5, 2017.
- "Tasha the Amazon 'FiDiYootDem' (mixtape)". exclaim.ca. Retrieved August 26, 2018.
- "Tasha the Amazon Delivers 'Die Every Day' EP". Exclaim!, November 14, 2016.
- "Meet Tasha the Amazon: the First Female Artist to Win Best Hip Hop Video at the MMVAs". Flare, June 19, 2017.
- "Tasha the Amazon Delivers 'Die Every Day' EP". Exclaim!. Retrieved November 18, 2018.