Tarsha Vega facts for kids

Tarsha Vega (born April 26, 1972) is an American singer and performer. She is also known for her acting roles and for being an internet personality. Tarsha is most famous for her first album, Diamonds and Monsters, released in 2000 by RCA Records.

Music Career

Tarsha Vega started her music journey by singing for the group Pop Rox. They released an album called The Warriors. She worked with Duke Mushroom and the FreshMaka on this project.

In 2000, Tarsha released her very first solo album, Diamonds and Monsters. She helped write every song on the album. The famous musician Carole King even helped write songs and sang backup vocals on "Rooftops."

Other popular songs from the album include "Goodbye Girl" and "Shine On." The song "Be Ya Self" is an anthem that encourages girls to be confident. "Diamonds and Monsters" is a song that explores difficult feelings.

Meaning Behind the Album Title

Tarsha explained the meaning of her album title, Diamonds and Monsters. The "monsters" in the title are inspired by the creatures from the children's book Where the Wild Things Are. Tarsha sees these monsters as fun, not scary.

The "diamonds" in the title represent her own personality. She said that diamonds are very hard, but also beautiful. Tarsha feels she has a strong outer shell. However, her mother helped her develop a kind and beautiful mind, spirit, and soul.

Songs in Movies

Some of Tarsha Vega's songs have been featured in movies. Her song "Be Ya Self" was part of the soundtrack for the movie The Adventures of Rocky and Bullwinkle.

She also wrote and performed the song "What It Beez Like" for the movie Summer Catch. Tarsha worked with rapper Chubb Rock on the song "The Freshest." This song was on the soundtrack for the film Thirteen, which starred Holly Hunter.

Other Work

Around 2011, Tarsha Vega became an Executive Producer and Host. She worked on "theKNU," an internet radio show on GVBradio.com. She has also appeared in a few films. These include Get A Grip and Fugitive Hunter.

Early Life

Tarsha Vega was born in The Bronx, New York. She was the only child of her mother. Her mother worked for the New York City Department of Education. Tarsha has a very close relationship with her mom, saying they are "more like sisters." Tarsha is of mixed African-American and Dominican heritage.