Niomi Arleen McLean-Daley,better known as Ms. Dynamite,is a British singer and rapper. She is the recipient of the Mercury Music Prize,two Brit Awards and three MOBO Awards.
Ciara Princess Wilson is an American singer,songwriter,dancer and actress. She was discovered by record producer Jazze Pha in the early 2000s,and rose to prominence with her debut studio album,Goodies (2004). Its namesake lead single peaked atop the Billboard Hot 100,while the follow-ups,"1,2 Step" and "Oh",both peaked at number two on the chart. The album received quadruple platinum certification by the Recording Industry Association of America (RIAA),and received two nominations at the 48th Annual Grammy Awards. Ciara also guest appeared on the 2005 singles "Lose Control" by Missy Elliott and "Like You" by Bow Wow,both of which peaked at number three on the Billboard Hot 100.
Casandra Elizabeth Ventura,known mononymously as Cassie,is an American singer,dancer,actress,and model. Born in New London,Connecticut,she began her musical career after meeting producer Ryan Leslie in late 2004,who signed her to his record label,NextSelection Lifestyle Group. She was then discovered by rapper Sean "Diddy" Combs,who signed her to a joint venture with his label,Bad Boy Records,to commercially release her 2006 debut single,"Me &U". The song marked the first of her two entries on the Billboard Hot 100,peaking at number three.
JhenéAiko Efuru Chilombo is an American R&B singer-songwriter and rapper. Aiko embarked on her musical career in 2002,as a backing vocalist and music video performer for the R&B group B2K. She was signed by their record label,The Ultimate Group that same year and was marketed as the "cousin" of B2K member Lil' Fizz to cultivate her own following,although they are not related. Her debut album,slated for a 2003 release through the label with Epic Records,was shelved due to Aiko instead further pursuing her education.
Tinashe Jorgensen Kachingwe,known mononymously as Tinashe,is an American singer,songwriter,dancer,and actress. Born in Lexington,Kentucky,Tinashe moved to Pasadena,California,as a child,where she pursued work in entertainment. Her notable roles include a motion-capture performance in the animated film The Polar Express (2004),Robin Wheeler in the Cartoon Network television series Out of Jimmy's Head (2007–2008),and a recurring role in the CBS series Two and a Half Men (2008–2009). From 2007 to 2011,she was a member of the girl group the Stunners. After they disbanded,Tinashe released her first musical project,the alternative R&B-styled mixtape In Case We Die (2012) to positive critical reception,and signed with RCA Records shortly after. Her second and third mixtapes,Reverie (2012) and Black Water (2013),received further praise.
"2 On" is the debut single by American singer Tinashe,released on January 21,2014 as her first commercial single and the lead single from her debut studio album Aquarius (2014). The song features a guest verse from American rapper Schoolboy Q,songwriting credits from both artists alongside Bobby Brackins,and production from DJ Mustard,Jon Redwine,and DJ Marley Waters,who are also credited as songwriters. It also features an interpolation from the 2005 single "We Be Burnin'" by Jamaican recording artist Sean Paul,resulting in additional writing credits for Cezar Cunningham,Sean Paul,Steven Marsden,Delano Thomas,Michael Jarrett,and Craig Serani Marsh.
Aquarius is the debut studio album by American singer Tinashe,released on October 3,2014,by RCA Records. In 2011,after the disbandment of the girl group The Stunners,Tinashe announced that she would begin pursuing a solo career. The following year she released her debut mixtape In Case We Die. After raising her profile with the mixtape,Tinashe met with RCA Records where she subsequently signed a recording contract. Following her signing a record deal,Tinashe immediately began working on the album. During the recording process for the debut album,she released two other mixtapes,Reverie (2012) and Black Water (2013).
"Pretend" is a song by American singer Tinashe. It was released as her second single from her debut album Aquarius. The song,which was produced by producer Detail,features a guest verse from Harlem-based rapper ASAP Rocky.
"All Hands on Deck" is a song recorded by American singer Tinashe for her debut studio album,Aquarius (2014). It was written by Tinashe,Bebe Rexha,Stargate,and Cashmere Cat,and produced by the latter two. An uptempo crunk&B and snap song,"All Hands on Deck" contains a prominent pan flute breakdown,a thick bassline and "club-friendly" beat,and has been described as the "sister song" to the album's lead single "2 On." The track's lyrical content comprises a dance instructional and portrays a scenario of retaining confidence,and rebound dating after a break-up,and contain themes of girl power and self empowerment. On February 22,2015,a remix version of the song premiered online featuring Australian rapper Iggy Azalea,and received a digital-only release on February 24. Serving as the third single from Aquarius,it impacted urban contemporary radio and was released as a digital download in the United States on February 24,2015.
American singer Tinashe has released seven studio albums,four mixtapes,two extended plays and fifty-eight singles,including twenty-seven as a featured artist. Tinashe's debut album,Aquarius,was released in 2014. The lead single from the album was "2 On" and featured rapper ScHoolboy Q. "2 On" peaked at 24 on the Billboard Hot 100,topped the US rhythmic chart and was certified platinum in the US by the RIAA and in Australia by the ARIA. In September 2015,Tinashe announced the tentative title of her second album,Joyride. Following delays in the album's release,Tinashe released the digital album Nightride in 2016. On January 18,2018,Tinashe released the lead single from 2018 album Joyride,titled "No Drama" featuring Offset. Two more singles,"Faded Love" featuring Future and "Me So Bad" featuring Ty Dolla Sign and French Montana preceded the album.
"Player" is a song recorded by American singer Tinashe,featuring guest vocals by American singer Chris Brown. It was released as a single on October 2,2015,by RCA Records. The song was written by Tinashe,Myron Birdsong,Brown,its producers Lulou and Alexander Kronlund,and Chloe Angelides. "Player" was originally intended to be the lead single from Tinashe's third studio album,Joyride (2018),but it was later scrapped. An alternate version of the song,featuring Japanese rapper AK-69 instead of Brown,was included on the Japanese edition of Joyride.
Thyra Kigho Deshaun Oji,better known by her stage name Ms Banks,is a Nigerian-British rapper,singer and songwriter. Oji has released three mixtapes as Ms Banks. In 2014,she released her first mixtape titled Once Upon a Grind. She then released her first EP titled New Chapter EP in 2016. The Coldest Winter Ever was released in 2018,followed by The Coldest Winter Ever Part II in 2019. In 2023 she appeared alongside Ukraine's Kalush Orchestra as part of the opening act for the Eurovision Song Contest 2023 hosted in Liverpool.
"Faded Love" is a song recorded by American singer Tinashe featuring guest vocals from American rapper Future. It was written by Tinashe,Future,Sasha Sloan,Noonie Bao,as well as Tor Erik Hermansen from the song's production team Stargate. It was released commercially for digital download via RCA Records on February 12,2018,as the second single from Tinashe's third studio album,Joyride (2018).
Joyride is the third studio album by American singer Tinashe. It was released through RCA Records on April 13,2018. The album features guest appearances from Offset,Ty Dolla Sign,French Montana,Little Dragon,and Future. The album also features production by Stargate,Dre Moon,Hit-Boy,T-Minus,and others.
"Fefe" is a single by American rapper 6ix9ine,Trinidadian-born rapper Nicki Minaj,and Canadian record producer Murda Beatz;the latter producing it with Cubeatz. Written alongside Andrew Green,it was released on July 22,2018,through TenThousand Projects. The song served as the second single from 6ix9ine's debut album,Dummy Boy (2018). Minaj also included the song on streaming versions of her fourth album,Queen (2018).
Songs for You is the fourth studio album by American singer Tinashe,released independently through her own label Tinashe Music Inc. on November 21,2019. It is the first project since her departure from RCA Records in February 2019. The project features collaborations with Ms Banks,6LACK,and G-Eazy. The album has received positive reviews,with publications praising her creativity,production and songwriting,as well as for releasing music independently.
"Joanna" is a song recorded by American singer-songwriter JoJo,released on October 11,2019 by Clover Music and Warner Bros. Records. The song marks her first original release since the creation of Clover Music and the singer signing to Warner Bros. Records.
"Sabotage" is a song by American R&B singer-songwriter JoJo featuring American rapper Chika. The song is JoJo's second original release after "Joanna" and since founding her own label imprint Clover Music with Warner Records. "Sabotage" was released on October 25,2019. It was written by Joanna Levesque,Dan Wilson,Dylan Wiggins,Martin McKinney,Merna Bishouty,Michael Sonier and Chika,while production was helmed by Doc McKinney,Dylan Wiggins and Mike Sonier. Vocal production was done by Merna Bishouty.
"Rascal (Superstar)" is a song by American singer Tinashe. It was released on July 17,2020. The song was written by Tinashe and her brother,Kudzai Kachingwe,alongside co-writer Alex King,and was produced by Sage the Gemini.
333 is the fifth studio album by American singer Tinashe. It was released independently through her own label Tinashe Music on August 6,2021. The project features collaborations with Jeremih,Kaytranada,Kaash Paige,Absolutely,Wax Motif,Buddy,Channel Tres,Christian Blue,and Tinashe's brothers Quiet Child and Kudzai. The album's deluxe edition,featuring four additional tracks,was released on March 3,2022.
