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Nonchalant
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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 |
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1996 | Until the Day
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94 | 20 |
2021 | For All Non-Believers
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Singles
Singles are individual songs released by an artist.
Year | Single | US Hot 100 | US R&B | US Rap | Album |
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1996 | "5 O'Clock" | 24 | 8 | 1 | Until the Day |
"Until the Day" | – | 88 | 25 |