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Tinashe Jorgensen Kachingwe[3] (/tiːˈnɑːʃeɪ/;[4] born February 6, 1993), known mononymously as Tinashe, is an American singer, songwriter, dancer, record producer, actress, and model.[5]
Born in Kentucky, Tinashe moved to Los Angeles as a child to pursue a career in entertainment. Her notable roles included as a motion-capture model in the animated film The Polar Express (2004) and recurring roles in Out of Jimmy's Head (2007–2008) and Two and a Half Men (2008–2009). Between 2007 and 2011, Tinashe was a member of the girl group The Stunners. Following their disbandment, she released the critically acclaimed, self-recorded mixtapes In Case We Die (2012) and Reverie (2012). Following their success, Tinashe signed with RCA Records and released her third mixtape, Black Water (2013). Her debut single, "2 On", reached number one on the Rhythmic airplay chart, and peaked at number 24 on the Billboard Hot 100 in the United States.[6] Her debut studio album, Aquarius (2014), received further critical acclaim which was noted by music critics as one of the most "solid" debuts by a new female artist in years and garnered her nominations for Soul Train and BET Awards.[7] Her collaboration with Snakehips and Chance the Rapper, "All My Friends", won the Ivor Novello Award for Best Contemporary Song in 2016.[8] Tinashe's second studio album Nightride (2016) reached number 8 on the Top R&B/Hip-Hop Albums chart in the United States. Joyride (2018), her third studio album, peaked at number 58 on the Billboard 200 chart in the United States and reached number 6 on the UK R&B Albums chart.
1993–2006: Early life
Tinashe Kachingwe was born on February 6, 1993, in Lexington, Kentucky, and is the eldest child of college professors Michael and Aimie Kachingwe. Her father is a professor who teaches acting at California State Polytechnic University and a first generation immigrant of the Shona people of Zimbabwe, while her mother, who is of Danish, Italian, Norwegian, Irish, and English descent, teaches physical therapy at California State University, Northridge. Her parents met each other on a blind date during their time as undergrads at the University of Iowa.[10][11] Tinashe's name means "We are with God" in the Shona language. She has two younger brothers, Thulani and Kudzai.[12] She and her family moved to Los Angeles, California when she was eight years old.[3] She attended Crescenta Valley High School for a year before finishing early to pursue a career in music full-time.[13] She began studying ballet, tap, and jazz dancing at the age of 4, and continued to compete in various styles as a part of a dance company until she was 18.[14]
Born Tinashe Jorgenson Kachingwe
February 6, 1993 (age 25)
Lexington, Kentucky, U.S.
Residence La Crescenta, California, U.S.
Occupation
Singersongwriterdancerrecord produceractressmodel
Years active 1999–present
Musical career
Genres
Alternative R&BR&B[1]pop[2]
Instruments
VocalspianoPro Tools
Years active 2007–present
Labels RCA
Associated acts
The StunnersCalvin HarrisDJ MustardTravis Scott