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| Background information | |
| Origin | London, England |
| Genres | Alt-soul, neo-soul, jazz |
| Occupation(s) | Singer, songwriter |
| Instrument(s) | Vocals, piano, guitar |
| Years active | 2006–present |
| Labels | Lima Limo,Warner Bros., Bush Girl Records, First Word Records |
| Website | tawiahmusic |
Tawiah (pronounced Taa-We-Ah) is a British alternative-soul singer and songwriter based inLondon.
Tawiah was born toGhanaian parents inBattersea, South West London, where she grew up with her two brothers on the 18th floor of acouncil estate. She describes her childhood as filled with church, laughter and playing out on the block. Tawiah was raised in aPentecostal household honing her early singing capabilities as a young praise and worship leader in theGospel Choir. Inspired byjazz,soul,R&B andGospel she also learned to play the piano, guitar and clarinet. She attended Burntwood Academy for girls singing in their classical choir, she was nominated by her music teacher for a place at theBRIT School, which she was successful in gaining.[citation needed]
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Tawiah self-released her EPIn Jodi's Bedroom (Bush Girl Records) andRecreate on Lima Limo Records. In 2019, she released her debut albumStarts Again on First Word Records. In 2018, she touredRecreate withMoses Sumney and in 2020Starts Again withMichael Kiwanuka.
Tawiah has also worked in collaboration with artists includingBlood Orange,Kindness,Mark Ronson,Cee-Lo,Kano,Wiley,Ghostpoet,Zed Bias andEric Lau. She co-wrote and performed theCinematic Orchestra's single "Wait for Now".
Her work has received acclaim and coverage fromOkayPlayer,The Fader,Afropunk,The Guardian,iD Magazine, Complex,Stylist, Refinery,London in Stereo,Bandcamp andTime Out, to name a few, and personal accolades have come far and wide over the years, fromQuincy Jones toAdele,Jeff Goldblum andQueen Latifah.[citation needed]
