Tinashe Jorgensen Kachingwe (/tiË ËˆnÉ'Ë Êƒeɪ/; born February 6,
1993), known mononymously as Tinashe, is an American singer,
songwriter, dancer, record producer, and actress. Born in Lexington,
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), Robin Wheeler in the
Cartoon Network television series Out of Jimmy's Head (2007â€"2008),
and a recurring role in the CBS series Two and a Half Men
(2008â€"2009).Between 2007 and 2011, Tinashe was a member of the girl
group the Stunners. Following their disbandment, she released the
positively-reviewed 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. Her debut studio album,
Aquarius (2014), was noted by music critics as one of the most
“solid†debuts by a new female artist in years. The album garnered
her nominations for Soul Train and BET Awards. Her collaboration with
Snakehips and Chance the Rapper, "All My Friends", won the Ivor
Novello Award for Best Contemporary Song in 2016. Tinashe's second
studio album Nightride (2016) reached number 8 on the Top R&B/Hip-Hop
Albums chart in the US. Joyride (2018), her third studio album, peaked
at number 58 on the Billboard 200 chart and reached number 6 on the UK
R&B Albums chart. After departing RCA, she independently released her
fourth studio album, Songs for You in November 2019.Tinashe describes
her music as "rhythmic pop" that explores the genres of alternative
R&B, pop, and hip hop. Her mixtapes have been more experimental,
incorporating elements of traditional R&B, electro-hop and dark pop.
1993), known mononymously as Tinashe, is an American singer,
songwriter, dancer, record producer, and actress. Born in Lexington,
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), Robin Wheeler in the
Cartoon Network television series Out of Jimmy's Head (2007â€"2008),
and a recurring role in the CBS series Two and a Half Men
(2008â€"2009).Between 2007 and 2011, Tinashe was a member of the girl
group the Stunners. Following their disbandment, she released the
positively-reviewed 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. Her debut studio album,
Aquarius (2014), was noted by music critics as one of the most
“solid†debuts by a new female artist in years. The album garnered
her nominations for Soul Train and BET Awards. Her collaboration with
Snakehips and Chance the Rapper, "All My Friends", won the Ivor
Novello Award for Best Contemporary Song in 2016. Tinashe's second
studio album Nightride (2016) reached number 8 on the Top R&B/Hip-Hop
Albums chart in the US. Joyride (2018), her third studio album, peaked
at number 58 on the Billboard 200 chart and reached number 6 on the UK
R&B Albums chart. After departing RCA, she independently released her
fourth studio album, Songs for You in November 2019.Tinashe describes
her music as "rhythmic pop" that explores the genres of alternative
R&B, pop, and hip hop. Her mixtapes have been more experimental,
incorporating elements of traditional R&B, electro-hop and dark pop.
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