Tiara Thomas | |
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Background information | |
Birth name | Tiara Nicole Thomas |
Born |
Indianapolis, Indiana, United States |
September 12, 1989
Genres | Pop, hip hop blues, folk, R&B |
Occupation(s) | Singer-songwriter, record producer |
Instruments | Vocals, guitar |
Years active | 2009–present |
Labels | Division 1, Interscope (2013 - 2015) |
Website | tiarathomasmusic |
Tiara Nicole Thomas (born September 12, 1989) is an American singer-songwriter and record producer, most notably featured on Wale's 2013 single "Bad". As of 2013, Thomas has landed a label deal with Interscope Records, a label under the Interscope-Geffen-A&M group.
Tiara Thomas debuted her singing career on rapper Wale's mixtape More About Nothing. The track was entitled "The Cloud". She is also featured on Wale's hit single "Bad" and co-produced it with Kelson Camp.
Thomas met founders of The Board Administration Wale and Le'Greg O. Harrison in a club in Atlanta during a Wale concert in 2009. After exchanging information and submitting music, she received a response and positive feedback after three months. Shortly thereafter, she traveled to New York City where she opened for Wale and shared the stage with Diggy Simmons, J. Cole and Fabolous at the Highline Ballroom. Thomas signed to The Board Administration in 2011.
She is well known for viral promotions via Twitter and YouTube and recognized for new online musical content, live performance streams, and cover performances of popular music. On August 3, 2010, the world was introduced to Tiara Thomas on "The Cloud" with Wale through his mixtape More About Nothing. Her name trended worldwide on May 30, 2011 on Twitter the day "The Cloud" video released.
Tiara Thomas was selected as a 2011-2012 Campaign Spokesperson for the American Eagle Outfitters Back to School We The People Campaign. Her likeness is canvassed in New York's Time Square at the American Eagle Outfitters flagship Store Location and across the continental US in all 900+ stores worldwide. Her original songs for the campaign "Denim" and "Wassup" are featured on the American Eagle Outfitters website and were circulated to the masses through their social media campaign.