Tasha Scott is a talented singer and actress who is ready to return to fame with the official launch of her music career. Born and raised in Louisville, Kentucky, Tasha knew at the age of eight that she wanted to sing after winning a talent show. She began performing in local talent shows and events to hone her singing and performing skills.
Tasha's mother was a single parent who worked two jobs to support their five children, with Tasha being the only girl. While her brothers became involved in sports, Tasha knew it was only a matter of time before she got her big break in entertainment.
At the age of ten, the family moved to Hollywood, California, where Tasha caught the acting bug and began auditioning for television roles. She landed her first role on the NBC sitcom "Amen" and went on to appear on shows such as "227," "Throb," and "Full House."
Tasha's breakthrough role came in the 1994 Fox TV sitcom "South Central," where she played the sassy little sister of Andre, played by actor Larenz Tate. She also appeared in the 1996 commercial for Coca-Cola.
In the late 1990s, Tasha had a recurring role on the WB's "The Parent 'Hood" and toured the US in the classic stage play "The Wiz" as Dorothy. She received rave reviews from critics and audiences alike.
Tasha's music career began to take off when she signed with Michael Jackson's label MJJ, an imprint of Sony Music. Although an album was never released, she released various songs online to keep her fans happy.
In 2011, Tasha made her official return to music with the ballad "Gone" from the soundtrack of the VH1 reality show "Brandy & Ray J: A Family Business." Her debut album is scheduled for release in 2014 via Zania Music Group (ZMG),with the first single being the mid-tempo "Touch Me" featuring Berto.
Tasha's musical influences include Michael Jackson, Whitney Houston, SWV, Charlie Wilson, Anita Baker, Luther Vandross, Mariah Carey, Mary J. Blige, Celine Dion, Adele, Chris Brown, Beyoncé, Joe, Ne-Yo, LL Cool J, Tupac, Busta Rhymes, Aaliyah, Fantasia, Jennifer Hudson, and many more.
Tasha's goals for her music career include having her music heard all over the world, having a #1 single on the radio and album, touring and headlining her own show, and working with other great producers and writers. She also hopes to continue acting, with a goal of starring in an action-packed movie and having her own television show that could run for at least ten years or more.
Tasha's career has been a fun and rewarding experience for her, and she just wants to become the star she was destined to be.
