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Tasha the Amazon
Birth name Tasha Schumann
Born Kitchener, Ontario, Canada
Genres Rap, Hip hop, Trap, R&B
Occupation(s) Rapper, music producer, singer, songwriter, television presenter, author
Instruments Vocals, piano
Years active 2013–present

Tasha the Amazon, whose real name is Tasha Schumann, is a talented Canadian artist. She is a rapper, singer, songwriter, and music producer. You might also know her as a host on the Animalogic YouTube channel. Tasha is famous for her first music collection, an EP called Die Every Day. This EP was even nominated for a Juno Award in 2017.

About Tasha the Amazon

Tasha Schumann was born in Kitchener, Ontario, Canada. Her parents are from Germany and Jamaica. She grew up in Kitchener. Tasha's uncle is Erroll Starr, a well-known rhythm and blues singer from the 1980s. He also won a Juno Award.

After finishing high school, Tasha moved to Toronto. She studied psychology at the University of Toronto. While she was there, she started her music career.

Tasha's Music Journey

Tasha the Amazon began releasing her own songs in 2013. She put out several singles between 2013 and 2015. She also released a mixtape called FIDIYOOTDEM.

Die Every Day Album

In 2016, Tasha released her first album, Die Every Day. This album was a big success. In 2017, it was nominated for a Juno Award. This award was for Rap Album of the Year.

Later in 2017, Tasha won another important award. She won the MuchMusic Video Award for Best Hip Hop Video. This was for her song "Picasso Leaning". She was the first female artist to ever win this award.

Collaborations and New Music

Tasha also worked with another musician named Danger. She was featured on a song for his first album, called 太鼓, which came out in 2017.

In 2019, Tasha released her second album. It is called Black Moon.

Tasha on YouTube

In November 2020, Tasha started appearing on the Animalogic YouTube channel. She hosts special episodes called "Floralogic". In these episodes, she teaches viewers about different types of plants and fungi.

Tasha's Albums

Here are the studio albums Tasha the Amazon has released:

Year Album Title Album Details
2016 Die Every Day
  • Released: November 11, 2016
  • Label: Hot Steam Entertainment
  • Formats: Digital download
2019 Black Moon
  • Released: November 12, 2019
  • Label: Hot Steam Entertainment
  • Formats: Digital download
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