Tasha (musician)

Tasha Viets-VanLear, better known as just Tasha, is an American musician from Chicago.

Tasha performing at Bryant Park

Early life

Tasha was born and raised in the Albany Park neighborhood of Chicago.^[1] Tasha grew up involved in theater and poetry, attending Northside College Preparatory High School and later, St. Olaf College.^[2] After returning to Chicago post-college, Tasha worked for Black Youth Project 100.^[3]

Career

Tasha released her first EP in 2016 titled Divine Love.^[3][2] The EP is described as being about both "political activism and self-love".^[4] In 2018, Tasha announced plans to release her debut full-length album, and shared the new song "Kind of Love".^[5] Tasha also shared a new song titled "New Place" prior to releasing the record.^[6] The album, titled Alone at Last, was released in 2018 through Father/Daughter Records.^[7][8][9]

In April 2020, Tasha shared a new song titled "But There's Still The Moon".^[10]

Tasha's second full-length album, Tell Me What You Miss the Most, was released on November 5, 2021.^[11] Her third album All This and So Much More was released on Bayonet Records in September 2024.^[12]

Discography

Studio albums

• Alone at Last (2018)
• Tell Me What You Miss the Most (2021)
• All This and So Much More (2024)

EPs

• Divine Love (2016)