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Nonchalant
Birth name Tanya Pointer
Origin Washington, D.C., United States
Genres Hip hop
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Years active 1986–2001, 2012–present
Labels MCA

Tanya Pointer, known by her stage name Nonchalant, is an American rapper and songwriter. She was born in Washington, D.C.. Nonchalant became well-known for her music in the 1990s.

Who is Nonchalant?

Nonchalant is a talented artist who writes and performs rap music. She signed with MCA Records, a big music company. Her most famous song is "5 O'Clock". This song was a huge hit in the United States. It reached number 24 on the Billboard Hot 100 chart. The song sold over 500,000 copies. Because of these sales, it earned a gold certification. "5 O'Clock" also did well in the UK Singles Chart in June 1996.

Her Music Journey

Nonchalant released her first album, called Until the Day, on March 26, 1996. Many people liked the album. However, it did not become as popular as her hit song. The album reached number 94 on the US Billboard 200 chart. After her album was released, Nonchalant worked with other rappers. She appeared on a song called "Keep on Pushin'". This song was part of the Dangerous Ground movie soundtrack. She worked with famous rappers like MC Lyte and Yo-Yo.

In 1998, Nonchalant released a new song called "Take It There". This song did not become a big hit. After this, she left MCA Records. Her last appearance in music for a while was on the Half Baked movie soundtrack. She performed on a song called "Flyin'". By 2001, Nonchalant mostly stepped away from the hip hop scene. However, she returned to music in 2013. This time, she came back as a DJ, playing music for others.

Nonchalant's Music

Nonchalant has released several music projects. These include albums and singles.

Albums

Her albums are collections of songs.

Year Title US Chart Position US R&B Chart Position
1996 Until the Day
  • Released: March 26, 1996
  • Label: MCA
94 20
2021 For All Non-Believers
  • Released: September 3, 2021
  • Label: Aralc Entertainment
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Singles

Singles are individual songs released by an artist.

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

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