Tafari Anthony facts for kids
Tafari Anthony is a Canadian rhythm and blues singer and songwriter. He is known for his soulful voice and catchy songs.
Tafari was born in Toronto, Ontario. He later moved to Sudbury to study graphic design at Cambrian College. While living in Sudbury, he became involved in the city's YES Theatre group, which helped him explore his musical talents.
Early Music Journey
In 2016, Tafari Anthony entered a music contest called Searchlight, run by CBC Radio 2. He submitted his own song, "Maybe When I Get Older." Even though he didn't win, he made it to the Top 25, which was a great achievement!
Later that year, he released his first collection of songs, called an EP, titled Die for You. One of the songs from this EP, "Know Better," became very popular on CBC Radio 2. They played it often and even called it one of the best Canadian songs of the year. In 2017, he released his second EP, Remember When.
New Music and Awards
After taking some time to work on his music, Tafari Anthony released new songs in 2020. These included "Live in a Dream" and "No Good." These songs were part of his third EP, The Way You See Me.
During the COVID-19 pandemic in 2020, it was hard for musicians to perform live. So, Tafari promoted his new songs with a special online concert.
His EP, The Way You See Me, was very successful. It was nominated for a Juno Award in 2022. The Juno Awards are like the Grammy Awards for Canadian music, celebrating the best artists and albums in the country. Tafari's EP was nominated for "Adult Contemporary Album of the Year."
Other Projects
Besides his own music, Tafari Anthony has also performed with other bands. He was a member of the groups Eh440 and Samantha Martin & Delta Sugar.
He has also acted in musical theatre shows. He performed in national tours of plays like Love Train and Red Rock Diner.
In 2023, Tafari joined many other famous singers to record a special song called "What I Wouldn't Do." This song was led by Canadian singer Serena Ryder. It was released to raise money for Kids Help Phone's Feel Out Loud campaign, which helps young people with their mental health.
