Tanika Charles | |
|---|---|
 Charles performing in 2018 | |
| Background information | |
| Genres | Soul, R&B |
| Occupation | Singer-songwriter |
| Instrument | Vocals |
| Years active | 2008–present |
| Website | tanikacharles |
Tanika Charles is a Canadian soul and rhythm and blues singer, who released her full-length debut album Soul Run in 2016. [1]
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Formerly based in Edmonton, Alberta, [2] Charles moved to Toronto, Ontario in the late 2000’s after an opportunity to sing backing vocals for Bedouin Soundclash was offered. [2] Since then, Tanika has performed as a backing vocalist for Johnny Reid, Serena Ryder, Emmanuel Jal, and many others. Tanika performed as a solo artist under the stage name Ms. Chawlz, before releasing her debut EP What! What? What!? in 2010. [3]
She released "Soul Run", the title track from her full-length album, as a preview single in fall 2015, [4] and followed up with "Two Steps" in April 2016. [4] Both singles were playlisted on CBC Radio 2, and charted on the Radio 2 Top 20 . The full album was released on May 10, [4] and was supported by her first extensive concert tour [5] and an advance appearance on CBC Radio One's Q . [6] In June, the album was named to the longlist for the 2016 Polaris Music Prize, [7] and in 2017 it was shortlisted for the Juno Award for R&B/Soul Recording of the Year at the Juno Awards of 2017.
Charles has also appeared on television, both as a reoccurring guest on CBC Kids, and as a lounge singer on the Global drama series Bomb Girls . Her music has been featured on HBO Canada's Less Than Kind , CBC's Workin' Moms , Global's Rookie Blue , Citytv's Seed , and CTV's Saving Hope .
In 2019, Charles released her second album, The Gumption, on Record Kicks. [8]
