Tinashe may be looking for somebody to match her freak, but as it turns out, nobody does it quite like the singer herself. With her latest album, Quantum Baby, she’s proving that the path to success starts with trusting and investing in your own worth.
Few have had a career as extensive as the 31-year-old, who was born Tinashe Kachingwe. Her family moved from Illinois to L.A. when she was 8-years-old so she could pursue acting. She had a stint in the girl group The Stunners, and by 2012, she was signed with RCA as a solo artist. After the 2014 release of her debut album, Aquarius, and the breakout single “2 On,” fans recognized her star power. (The song became her first Hot 100 hit.) But, while she toured with mainstream acts (Nicki Minaj, Katy Perry) and collaborated with superstars (like her last Hot 100 entry, 2016’s “Slumber Party” with Britney Spears), it seemed she was being treated as more of a supporting act and not the artistic force she is. (Fans alleged that her label was mishandling her career and not giving her enough creative freedom.)
