Bio

Tashawn King is a well-seasoned addition to today\'s R&B scene. Blessed with a strong baritone sound and an adventurous performance style, Tashawn invites audiences to \"connect\" and \"travel\" with him along his musical journey. Regardless of your gender, you can’t help but feel the man, the voice, and his passion for performing. Tashawn is most proud of the fact that he can relate to people through song, a skill he first acquired at the age of five. \"Although I was a very shy kid when I was young, strangely enough I always felt comfortable when singing or performing in front of others no matter how big the audience was\". No rookie to the music industry, Tashawn was the former co-lead singer of the male group Homework, launched in Boston by super producer Maurice Starr. His tenure in the group afforded him the opportunity to learn the nuances of the music business including the meaning of teamwork, the process of being signed to a major label, artist development and touring. These experiences allowed him later to grow and evolve as a solo artist, exposing him to opportunities to perform and work alongside such globally recognized artists as Mary J. Blige, Ne-Yo, Jahiem and Chris Brown just to name a few. In 2004, Tashawn released his solo debut \"Tashawn King\" which played to positive reviews both nationally and internationally, bringing forth a whole new legion of Tashawn King fans. After taking some personal time out for self and concentrating on strengthening his skills as a songwriter and arranger, Tashawn is back on his quest to secure his spot in music by walking in the paths of his musical influences, Marvin Gaye, Stevie Wonder and Teddy Pendergrass. With his latest effort, The Tashawn King Project PT1\", Tashawn will continue to show his genuine love and appreciation for merging voice with melody, presenting his signature style of smooth, urban contemporary R&B.[color=\"blue\"][/color][color=\"#444444\"][/color]