Tasha Reid

Tasha Reid

Yoon Mi-rae performing at the Lolipop Concert, in May 2010
Background information
Birth name Natasha Shanta Reid
Also known as Baby Tasha, T
Born May 31, 1981 (1981-05-31) (age 30)
Portland, Texas, United States
Genres R&B, Hip Hop
Occupations Singer, Rapper, MC
Years active 1997-present
Labels Jungle Entertainment
Associated acts The Movement, Uptown, Tashannie, Drunken Tiger, Leessang, Yoo Jae Suk, Sunzoo
Yoon Mi Rae
Hangul 윤미래
Revised Romanization Yoon Mi-rae
McCune–Reischauer Yun Mi-rae

Tasha Reid (born May 31, 1981), better known by her Korean name Yoon Mi-rae (former stage name Baby Tasha, then T), is an R&B singer and rapper.[1]

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Early life

Reid was born to a South Korean mother, and an African American father. She often faced discrimination because of her mixed heritage.

Career

Reid, who speaks Korean and English fluently, is an influential rapper in South Korea where she is known as the "Queen of Soul". She is the ambassador/spokeswoman for a multi-cultural youth organization.

Making her debut at the age of 16 with the group Uptown, she later formed Tashannie, a hip-hop and R&B duo in 1999 where she was the primary vocalist. In 2001, she began her solo career under the moniker T and won both Best R&B/Soul album and Best R&B/Soul song of 2008.

Her solo album came out in February 2007.

Personal life

In June 2007, she married Tiger JK (member of Drunken Tiger).[2] They have one son named Jordan.[3]

Discography

Albums

Album information Tracklist
As Time Goes By
  • Released: September 10, 2001
  • Language: Korean
  1. 바보
  2. 시간이 흐른 뒤
  3. I Miss You So
  4. 슬픔에 기대어
  5. 행복한 나를
  6. 그대없는 사랑
  7. La Musique
  8. As Time Goes By (English Version)
  9. She (...Could Never Be Me)
  10. 삶의 향기 (Soul Flower)
  11. Old School Love
  12. 친구가 아닌 연인
  13. La Musique (English Version)
  14. 시간이 흐른 뒤 (Remix Version)
  15. 하루하루
Gemini
  • Released: May 4, 2002
  • Language: Korean
  1. G火자
  2. Meditation
  3. Me We
  4. Memories (Smiling Tears)
  5. Wonder Woman
  6. 끝없는 바다 저편에
  7. Concrete Jungle
  8. Combination Platter
  9. Double Trouble
  10. 남자 남자 남자
  11. Memories (Smiling Tears, Eng. Vers)
  12. Mt (혁명)
To My Love
  • Released: December 5, 2002
  • Language: Korean
  1. Unforgettable
  2. To My Love
  3. Tuesday
  4. 선물
  5. To My Love (English Ver.)
  6. 끝없는 바다 저편에
  7. One Day
  8. Because I Love You feat. Bobby Kim
  9. 집으로 와
  10. 나는
  11. 인연
  12. Why Me ?
  13. Gotta Get Love
  14. 찬바람아!
  15. Because I Love You (English Ver.)
  16. 너 (Sad But True)
T Best
  • Released: April 25, 2003
  • Language: Korean
  1. To My Love
  2. 바보
  3. 시간이 흐른 뒤 (AS TIME GOES BY)
  4. 선물
  5. 끝없는 바다 저편에
  6. 남자 남자 남자
  7. Tuesday
  8. Concrete Jungle
  9. 행복한 나를
  10. 집으로 와
  11. I Miss You So
  12. 지화자
  13. Wonder Woman
  14. Because I Love You
  15. 찬 바람아
  16. 하루 하루
T3 - Yoon Mi Rae
  • Released: February 24, 2007
  • Language: Korean
  1. Black Diamond
  2. What's Up, Mr. Good Stuff
  3. 잊었니
  4. Honeymoon
  5. Gimme, Gimme 이기주의자
  6. Pay Day
  7. 시간은 눈물과 흐르고
  8. 나니까
  9. 검은 행복
  10. Who
  11. Good Bye Sadness, Hello Happiness
Get It In (The Creators Project)
  • Released: October 27, 2011
  • Language: Korean
  1. Get It In (Feat. Tiger JK, 정인) (Korean Ver.)
  2. Get It In (Feat. Smokey Robotic) (English Ver.)
  3. Get It In (Inst.)

Singles

Appearance

Trivia Facts

Influences: Da Brat, Erykah Badu, The Roots, Bahamadia

References

  1. ^ "Yoon Mi Rae", Nate. Retrieved 15 October 2011.
  2. ^ "Yoon Mi Rae wears a wedding dress for the first time", Allkpop, 19 March 2010. Retrieved 18 October 2011.
  3. ^ "Tiger JK and Jordan’s Father and Son Moment", Allkpop, 2 July 2009. Retrieved 16 October 2011.
  4. ^ "Future Liger rocking Music Core with Let’s Dance", Allkpop, 18 July 2009. Retrieved 18 October 2011.
  5. ^ "Tiger JK’s MV for “Doo Doo Doo Wop Ba Ba Lu” to be released with Yoon Mi Rae making a cameo appearance", Allkpop, 22 July 2011. Retrieved 18 October 2011.
  6. ^ "Superstar K3 reveals their official poster", Allkpop, 27 July 2011. Retrieved 18 October 2011.
  7. ^ "Photos give a sneak peek into ‘Running Man – Hip-hop special’!", Allkpop, 10 August 2011. Retrieved 23 October 2011.

External links

Executives
Seo Jung-kwon (Founder)  · Cho Sun-oh (CEO)
Current Roster
Solo
Yoon Mi Rae  · Bizzy · Jung In  · Cho Moon Geun  · Loptimist  · Teby
Group
Website: Jungle Entertainment | Jungle Entertainment