Tasha

T or Tasha (also known as Natasha Shanta Reid) is an American born R&B singer and rapper born in Portland, Texas on May 31, 1981 to an African American father and a Korean mother. She is one of the leading female hip-hop/R&B/Soul singers in Korea. Known as Queen of Soul in Korean music industry, she has been appointed as the ambassador/spokeswoman for DaMoonWha (Muti-Cultural Youth Organization). Making her debut at an early age of 16, she later formed Tashannie, a hip-hop and R & B duo in 1999 where she was the primary vocalist. In 2001, she started a solo career under the moniker T and was awarded in two categories at the Korea Music Awards, the prestigious music award in Korea. She monopolized the KMA by winning both the Best R&B/Soul album, and Best R&B/Soul song of 2008. Tasha, who speaks Korean and English fluently, is one of the most influential rappers in Korea as well and is among the most influential female vocalists/rappers. She is signed to Jungle Entertainment, the record company that releases hip hop/R&B/Soul records by Drunken Tiger. Tasha's new album was released in February 2007 via Jungle Entertainment.