Tanya Reed Biography
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Tanya Reed�E�E�E�E�E�E�E�E�E�E�E�E�E�E�E�E�E�E�E�E�E�E�E�E�E�E�E�E�E�E�E�s richly cultivated voice captivates the souls of her listeners. Through the universal language of music, Tanya has found her redemption and contribution to the positive evolution of our culture. Emerging on the music scene like a mighty rushing wind as the premier urban sophisticated soul artist, she is sure to take the entertainment world by storm.

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As a solo artist Tanya has independently released two CDs. �E�E�E�E�E�E�E�E�E�E�E�E�E�E�E�E�E�E�E�E�E�E�E�E�E�E�E�E�E�E�E�Tanya Reed, Live in Chicago-The Debut�E�E�E�E�E�E�E�E�E�E�E�E�E�E�E�E�E�E�E�E�E�E�E�E�E�E�E�E�E�E�E� was released in 2002. �E�E�E�E�E�E�E�E�E�E�E�E�E�E�E�E�E�E�E�E�E�E�E�E�E�E�E�E�E�E�E�A Taste�E�E�E�E�E�E�E�E�E�E�E�E�E�E�E�E�E�E�E�E�E�E�E�E�E�E�E�E�E�E�E�Tanya Reed,�E�E�E�E�E�E�E�E�E�E�E�E�E�E�E�E�E�E�E�E�E�E�E�E�E�E�E�E�E�E�E� the sophomore CD/EP is the sonic musical flavor to delight all taste buds released Spring 2005. Tanya has also been featured as a performer at the incomparable SOB�E�E�E�E�E�E�E�E�E�E�E�E�E�E�E�E�E�E�E�E�E�E�E�E�E�E�E�E�E�E�E�s of NYC in Spring
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Tanya has been the focus of diverse press coverage, including articles in Jazz Time, Down Beat, New York Times Magazine, and Midwest Jazz Magazine (cover story). She has also been featured on �E�E�E�E�E�E�E�E�E�E�E�E�E�E�E�E�E�E�E�E�E�E�E�E�E�E�E�E�E�E�E�CBS Sunday Morning�E�E�E�E�E�E�E�E�E�E�E�E�E�E�E�E�E�E�E�E�E�E�E�E

music: jazz afrobeat, soul, house music, pop, social and economic world issues, family, reality TV, diamonds, history channel/PBS, excellent parties private and public, getting pampered, traveling, performing music

Mo' Betta Blues, Breakfast at Tiffany's, Hustle and Flow, The Wiz, A Beautiful Mind, Crash, Blue, Crouching tiger Hidden Dragon

The Aprentice, Sweet Sixteen, Room Raiders, House

White Oleander, Native Son, Their Eyes Were Watching God

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