Tasha (musician)

Tasha Viets-VanLear, better known as just Tasha, is an American musician from Chicago.

Early life

Tasha was born and raised in the Albany Park neighborhood of Chicago.[1] Tasha grew up involved in theater and poetry. Tasha attended Northside College Preparatory High School as well as St. Olaf College.[2] After moving back to Chicago after college, Tasha worked for Black Youth Project 100.[3]

Career

Tasha released her first EP in 2016 titled Divine Love.[3][2] The EP is described as being about both "political activism and self-love".[4] In 2018, Tasha announced plans to release her debut full-length album, and shared the new song "Kind of Love".[5] Tasha also shared a new song titled "New Place" prior to releasing the record.[6] The album, titled Alone at Last, was released in 2018 through Father/Daughter Records.[7][8][9]

In April 2020, Tasha shared a new song titled "But There's Still The Moon".[10]

Tasha's second full-length album, Tell Me What You Miss the Most, was released on November 5, 2021.[11]

Discography

Studio albums
  • Alone at Last (2018)
  • Tell Me What You Miss the Most (2021)

EPs
  • Divine Love (2016)

References
  1. Hyman, Dan. "Tasha: Kindly Refrain From Misusing My Lyrics on Instagram". Chicago. Retrieved 8 December 2020.
  2. Gan, Michelle (20 April 2016). "Love Light Divine". South Side Weekly. Retrieved 8 December 2020.
  3. Julious, Britt (2 March 2017). "Vibrant new voice of Tasha Viets-VanLear makes Chicago sound sing". Chicago Tribune. Retrieved 8 December 2020.
  4. Jagota, Vrinda. "Tasha: Alone at Last". Pitchfork. Retrieved 8 December 2020.
  5. Kaye, Ben (22 August 2018). "Tasha announces debut album, Alone at Last, shares "Kind of Love": Stream". Consequence of Sound. Retrieved 8 December 2020.
  6. Rettig, James (4 October 2018). "Tasha – "New Place"". Stereogum. Retrieved 8 December 2020.
  7. Gotrich, Lars (21 August 2018). "On Her Promising Debut Album, Tasha Dreams Of A Gentle 'Kind Of Love'". NPR. All Songs Considered. Retrieved 8 December 2020.
  8. Colburn, Randall (26 October 2018). "Tasha shares her debut album, Alone at Last: Stream". Consequence of Sound. Retrieved 8 December 2020.
  9. Galil, Leor (25 October 2018). "Multidisciplinary Chicago artist Tasha comes into her own as a musician on Alone at Last". Chicago Reader. Retrieved 8 December 2020.
  10. Rettig, James (16 April 2020). "Tasha – "But There's Still The Moon"". Stereogum. Retrieved 8 December 2020.
  11. Graves, Wren (September 7, 2021). "Tasha Announces New Album Tell Me What You Miss the Most, Shares "Perfect Wife"". Consequence of Sound. Retrieved November 3, 2021.
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