Tasha Taylor is an American

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and

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vocalist, songwriter, and

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Early life and education

Born in Kansas City, MS. and raised in

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, Tasha Taylor is the youngest daughter of American Soul and Rhythm and Blues Recording Artist

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. She attended

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Career

Tasha Taylor, the youngest daughter of pioneering R&B artist, Johnnie Taylor. Tasha grew up in Dallas, Texas. She started traveling with her family on tour as a child, and was surrounded by legends in music. She was a featured artist on

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’s album, ''The Devil You Know''. As an actress, she has been featured in episodes of ''

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'', and the indie films, ''Dimples'' and ''Heaven Ain’t Hard to Find''. As a composer, her original music has been featured on the television programs ''

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'' and '' Lipstick Jungle''. In 2016, Taylor toured the United States with Ruf's "Blues Caravan". The resultant live album, ''Blues Caravan 2016'', ensued. Tasha also toured with Jim Belushi and Dan Akroyd with The Blues Brothers. Tasha was signed to

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, as a songwriter in 2000, and to

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for a solo artist deal in 2000, and later signed to RUF Records Germany (2016). Tasha was nominated by the Los Angeles Black Music awards, for Best Female R&B Performer, Best New Song, Best Blues Music Performer, Best Live Performer, and Entertainer Of The Year 2019. She won for Best Female R&B Performer, and Best Music Performer. Tasha sings, writes, produces her own original Soul music. She has released four studio albums: Revival, Taylormade, Honey For The Biscuit, EP Push & Pull, and her newest album: Soul Kitty. Tasha has performed at The Detroit Blues Festival, New Orleans’ Jazzfest and for Friends of New Orleans at the Democratic National Convention, The Blues Caravan Tour, Tasha has shared the bill with Blues, Soul and R&B icons such as Aretha Franklin, Bobby Watson, Bobby Blue Bland, Allen Toussaint, Taj Mahal, Carla Thomas, Susan Tedeschi, Samantha Fish, Robert Randolph & The Family Band, Joe Bonamassa, Tommy Castro, Buckwheat Zydeco, and Voice of the Wetlands—Tab Benoit and Donald Harrison, Jim Belushi and Dan Aykroyd Blues Brothers. Tasha teamed up with film producer

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to co- produce and play the role of Mavis Staples in the original Musical: SOUL, THE STAX MUSICAL at Baltimore Center Stage.

Discography

Albums

*''Revival'' (2003) *''Taylormade'' (2010) *''Blues Caravan'' (2016) *''Honey for the Biscuit'' (2016) *''Push & Pull'' (2019) *''SOUL KITTY(2024)''

Singles

*" Get Involved" by Raphael Saadiq and Q-Tip - Backing vocals (1999)

Filmography

Film

Television

References

External links

Official website (2024
{{DEFAULTSORT:Taylor, Tasha Year of birth missing (living people) Living people American blues singers American women singers American soul singers American stage actresses American television actresses American voice actresses Singer-songwriters from Texas 21st-century American women