Tarsha Vega
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Tarsha Vega (born April 26, 1972) is an American actress, model and musician. She is best known for her 2000 debut album Diamonds and Monsters (on RCA Records).[1]
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[edit] Personal life
Vega was born in Bronx, New York, the only child of a single mother who has worked for the New York City Department of Education. She has said of her mom, "My mom and I are more like sisters."[2]
[edit] Career
After providing vocals for the Pop Rox album The Warriors with Duke Mushroom and the FreshMaka the duo responsible for remixes like Sisqo's "Thong Song" and DMX's "Party up in Here," Tarsha Vega released her debut album, Diamonds and Monsters on RCA Records in 2000. The album is a mature, eclectic collection of rap, pop, and R&B. Vega took control of her album by co-writing each of the songs. Vega takes on real-life topics as varied as self-esteem and child molestation with smooth vocals and killer hooks. She also enlists an A-list talent to help out on the final cut. Music icon, Carole King provides aid on the songwriting as well as backup vocals on "Rooftops,". Other titles on the album include,"Goodbye Girl," "Be Ya Self," and "Shine On."[3] Be Ya Self is a girl-empowering anthem; "Diamonds and Monsters" is a rarity: a song about abuse.
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 explains. "I have this kind of hard shell, but at the same time my mothers managed to round me out into having a beautiful mind, spirit and soul."[4]
Tarsha Vega currently serves as Executive Producer and Co-Host for WE Moment an internet based radio show on GVBradio.com.
[edit] Notable Quotes
- "If Lauryn Hill and Beck had a baby, it would be me."[5]
- "Respect is really important to me."[6]
[edit] References
- ^ Comita, Jenny (2000-09-25) "Viva La Vega - Introducing The Next Bronx Beauty" US Weekly
- ^ Abedon, Emily (October 2000) "family matters" Cosmo Girl, retrieved 2012-01-11
- ^ Buss, Bryan (2000-09-26) "Diamonds and Monsters Tarsha Vega" Allmusic.com retrieved 2012-01-11
- ^ Halsband, Michael (October 2000) "Now! new talent - Tarsha Vega" Teen People retrieved 2012-01-11
- ^ Surf, Nadia (October 2000) "sneak previews Tarsha Vega" Seventeen Magazine retrieved 2012-01-11
- ^ Kemp, Courtney (September 2000) "Positively Self-Involved" Honey Magazine retrieved 2012-01-11
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