Tarsha Vega
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Born | The Bronx, New York, United States | April 26, 1972
Genres | Pop, Contemporary R&B |
Labels | RCA Records |
Tarsha Vega (born April 26, 1972) is an American recording artist, occasional actress, and internet personality. She is best known for her 2000 debut album Diamonds and Monsters (on RCA Records).[1]
Career
Vega provided vocals for the Pop Rox album The Warriors, with Duke Mushroom and the FreshMaka, the duo responsible for remixes like
The "monsters" in the title refer to the animals from the classic children's book, Where the Wild Things Are ("I think of them as really fun as opposed to scary," says Tarsha) and the "diamonds" are a metaphor for her own character. "Diamonds are very, very hard-although they're beautiful," she explained. "I have this kind of hard shell, but at the same time my mother managed to round me out into having a beautiful mind, spirit and soul."[3]
"Be Ya Self" is featured on the soundtrack for the movie, The Adventures of Rocky and Bullwinkle. Tarsha was featured as writer and performer on the Summer Catch soundtrack with the song, "What It Beez Like". Vega collaborated with rapper Chubb Rock on the song "The Freshest" off the soundtrack for the film Thirteen starring Holly Hunter.[citation needed]
As of 2011, Vega was serving as Executive Producer and Host for "theKNU", an Internet-based radio show on GVBradio.com.[citation needed] She appeared in the films Get A Grip and Fugitive Hunter.
Personal life
Vega was born in The
References
- ^ Comita, Jenny (2000-09-25). "Viva La Vega - Introducing The Next Bronx Beauty", US Weekly.
- ^ Buss, Bryan (2000-09-26). "Diamonds and Monsters Tarsha Vega", retrieved 2012-01-11.
- ^ Halsband, Michael (October 2000) "Now! new talent - Tarsha Vega" Teen People retrieved 2012-01-11
- ^ Abedon, Emily (October 2000) "family matters" Cosmo Girl, retrieved 2012-01-11
External links
- Tarsha Vega at IMDb