TaQuita Thorns facts for kids
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TaQuita Thorns
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| Background information | |
| Born | August 24, 1986 Detroit, Michigan, United States |
| Genres | Rock, Soul |
| Occupation(s) | Singer, songwriter |
| Instruments | Vocals |
| Years active | 2004–present |
| Labels | On Orbit Records |
TaQuita Thorns (born August 24, 1986) is an American singer and songwriter. She is also known for being an MTV star. TaQuita is from Detroit, Michigan.
TaQuita's Early Life and Talents
TaQuita Thorns was inspired by many famous musicians. Some of her favorite artists include Aretha Franklin, Diana Ross, Cher, The Temptations, James Brown, Little Richard, Whitney Houston, and Michael Jackson.
TaQuita started writing music and performing when she was very young. Her first time singing for an audience was at a family party when she was just two years old. When she wrote songs, she also drew pictures to go with them. Her talent was noticed early on. In kindergarten, she was allowed to sing over the school's public address system.
At age 10, TaQuita joined a girl group called Diamonds in the Rough. She also loved sports and was active in them at Denby Tech High School. She ran cross-country, joined the cheer team, and was part of the marching band. She also participated in JROTC, which teaches leadership skills.
In high school, TaQuita became the lead singer in the school choir. She was also the captain of the dance team. She performed with the "All City" dance team. This team included the best dancers from all the high schools in Detroit. TaQuita finished high school in 2004.
Becoming an MTV Star
After high school, TaQuita studied dance and music at Wayne State University. While there, she auditioned for famous music producer Sean "P. Diddy" Combs. She was chosen to be on MTV's show, Making the Band 3. This meant she moved to New York City for filming.
MTV later decided to create a separate show just for TaQuita. It was called The TaQuita & Kaui Show. Before filming this new show, TaQuita sang as a main performer with the Velocity group. They performed at Detroit's Greektown Casino. She even opened for big stars like Busta Rhymes and India.Arie.
"The TaQuita & Kaui Show" started airing in 2007. The show followed TaQuita and her friend Kaui Beamer. Kaui was also a co-star from Making the Band. They were shown auditioning for jobs in the entertainment industry in Vegas. The show was filmed in a small apartment and at different places around Las Vegas.
TaQuita's Solo Music Career
After her MTV shows, TaQuita Thorns decided to focus on being a solo singer and songwriter. On February 11, 2012, she performed her first solo concert. This show took place at the Peacock Lounge in Sunnyvale, California.
Later that year, on April 13, 2012, she opened for rapper Kung Fu Vampire. This was at his 8th Annual Masquerade Party in San Jose. TaQuita also performed live in Las Vegas in September at the PURE House Music Festival. In December 2012, she was a guest presenter at the OUTMusic Awards. She also performed at the official after-party for the event.
TaQuita Thorns released two singles and music videos before her first album came out. Her album was called Rough & Fancy Vol. 1. In November 2012, she released the music video for her song "Believe (Power of Love)". In March 2013, she released another music video for her song "Nobody But You".
Her first album, Rough & Fancy Vol. 1, was released on May 21, 2013. She performed several songs from the album at her Los Angeles Premiere. This event was held at The Mint LA on May 5, 2013. Many talented musicians who played on her album joined her on stage. TaQuita and her 11-person band also performed as special guests at DIVA’Lation. This was a concert series for independent female artists. It took place on June 13, 2013, at The Joint in West Los Angeles.
