Nonchalant

Nonchalant
Birth name Tanya Pointer
Born 1967
Origin Washington, D.C., United States
Genres Hip hop
Occupations Rapper
Years active 1996–1998
Labels MCA

Nonchalant (born Tanya Pointer,[1] 1973) was an American female rapper, and songwriter from Washington, D.C., signed to MCA Records.

Nonchalant is best known for her hit single "5 O'Clock", which peaked at #24 on the US Billboard Hot 100 and was eventually certified gold by the RIAA, for sales of over 500,000 copies. It peaked at #44 in the UK Singles Chart in June 1996.[1] Her debut album, Until the Day was released on March 26, 1996, and while it received positive reviews, it failed to match the success of its lead single, reaching #94 on the US Billboard 200. After her album ran its course, Nonchalant appeared on the song "Keep on Pushin'" from the Dangerous Ground soundtrack alongside fellow female rappers MC Lyte Yo-Yo and Bahamadia. She released a single entitled "Take It There" in 1998, but after it failed to catch on, she was dropped from MCA. Her last appearance was on the Half Baked soundtrack on the song entitled "Flyin'".[2]

Contents

Discography

Albums

Year Title Chart positions
US US R&B
1996 Until the Day
  • Released: March 26, 1996
  • Label: MCA
 94 20

Singles

Year Single Chart positions Album
US Hot 100 US R&B US Rap
1996 "5 O'Clock" 24 8 1 Until the Day
"Until the Day" – 88 25

References

  1. ^ a b Roberts, David (2006). British Hit Singles & Albums (19th ed.). London: Guinness World Records Limited. p. 397. ISBN 1-904994-10-5. 
  2. ^ "5 O'clock chart history at Allmusic.com". Allmusic.com. 2010-10-07. http://www.allmusic.com/album/r233026.