Tasha (musician)

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

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Early life

Tasha was born and raised in the Albany Park neighborhood of Chicago. [1] Tasha grew up involved in theater and poetry, attending Northside College Preparatory High School and later, St. Olaf College. [2] After returning to Chicago post-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

EPs

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