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Tinashe can see the future, and she's bringing us with her

The indescribable star fought for control over her career and won. With an acclaimed album and headlining tour under her belt, she's inspiring independence in others.

It's not easy to describe Tinashe. The 28-year-old has lived so many lives — child actor , girl-group frontwoman , rising R&B singer , breakout pop star , the disembodied voice rattling around in your brain, singing , "All my friends are wasted" — that no title or label ever feels quite right.

Indeed, only one descriptor comes to mind as genuinely true: Tinashe is free.

This comes across in conversation without needing to use the word, though she does happily and often. During an interview with Insider, the self-proclaimed "slim baddie" spoke of straddling genres, enjoying creative control as a newly independent artist, and living without limits. She's not even convinced she can't jump between alternate realities. 

"I was just thinking that the other day," she told me, laughing, "because some stuff was going on that I never, ever, ever saw coming in my personal life, and I was like, 'When did I shift timelines?'"

But Tinashe's freedom is most palpable when she assumes her rightful place in front of a crowd.

When she took the stage at New York City's Terminal 5 in late September, swathed in a silver ensemble fit for a high-fashion reboot of "Zenon," the room's gravity shifted. Singing her own songs, surrounded by a set of her own design, Tinashe became seemingly weightless. 

"I'm just so happy to finally be back in the same space with my fans and have their energy around me," she said.

As she envisioned the "333" tour, which will return to Los Angeles on December 30 for a special year-end performance, Tinashe similarly hoped to "create different worlds."

The multilevel set mixes industrial scaffolding with leafy decor, coaxing the audience to detach from a traditional, terrestrial mindset.

"Some of the songs I perform in the boxes are a little bit more nuanced. They're sexier, they're darker," she explained, referring to the rectangular structures built on her stage. "Whereas when I'm on top of the box, those are a lot of the songs that are more hopeful, more energized, more excited.

"And then when I'm in the middle platform," she added proudly, "that's my main universe."

This fall was Tinashe's first time touring independently. She released her first album as an independent artist, "Songs for You," just a few months before the novel coronavirus was declared a global pandemic .

When she was forced to cancel her original tour plans and self-isolate, she dived back into music and became "hyper-focused" on her new project.

"I was like, 'OK, I think the best way that I can pivot this is to just create a new body of work that when the world opens up again I can be excited about that and have a fresh energy to perform,'" she said.

"I didn't want to make music that felt the way I was feeling, which was nervous for the future, lethargic, just mopey sitting in the house," she continued. "I wanted to create something that felt the opposite of that and inspired me, and then hopefully it would inspire others." 

Self-isolation bred Tinashe's latest project, "333," which she named after the idea that repeating angel numbers provide divine protection and purpose.

On the opening track "Let Go," appropriately named after Tinashe's current mantra, she introduces her album with a line that she spends the next 47 minutes disproving: "Waiting on somebody else to save me."

The sentiment stands in stark contrast to the self-sufficiency Tinashe exhibits elsewhere in her music and that she radiates in real life.

"Within the course of the album, you see moments where I feel liberated. Then sometimes we backtrack, which is a big part of life as well — the cycles that we go through and how we're able to come out of each of those with a little bit more perspective," she said.

Tuning in to Tinashe's story now, it might be difficult to believe she's ever lost her grit. But as the "Bouncin" songwriter explained, she's had to overcome many obstacles on the path to her divine purpose — and several that might feel awfully familiar to pop-music fans.

Tinashe, born Tinashe Jorgensen Kachingwe, grew up in Kentucky idolizing Britney Spears and Janet Jackson. She moved to Los Angeles as a child and landed a few gigs in Hollywood, including a motion-capture role for "The Polar Express" and a recurring part in the CBS series "Two and a Half Men," but she dreamed of following in the musical footsteps of her favorite women.

"Growing up, I noticed how the public has painted those women — incredible, talented women who have both had to face some type of scrutiny at different points in their career," she said, calling their ongoing resilience "inspiring." 

"I definitely feel like that still happens to me and to other female artists," she continued. "But I could even say that now, since the beginning of my career, people treat me differently. People talk to me differently in interviews. That's encouraging."

The stories of Spears and Jackson have been rehashed in recent years, freshly painted as miscarriages of justice rather than self-wrought downfalls.

While Spears recently emerged from a lengthy legal battle to regain her autonomy , which was stripped in 2008 after a series of public mental-health struggles, Jackson was ostracized after Justin Timberlake tore off a piece of her costume at the 2004 Super Bowl halftime show, briefly exposing her nipple onstage. Both women were subjected to harsh, unrelenting media coverage and ire from influential men in the industry .

For her part, Tinashe alluded to similar struggles for control. She signed to RCA Records in 2012 after releasing two critically acclaimed mixtapes but quickly became disenchanted with her contract's "psychologically limiting" expectations.

The messaging was, she explained, "I'm an R&B artist. I have to make music that my fans are going to expect to sound like this, or vice versa. I'm pop now so I can't make music that's too urban or quote-unquote R&B." She felt pressure to make music that was "trendy," asking, "What do I think my label is going to get behind and push?"

"I was made to feel like I had to choose that I couldn't be who I am, which I do think is somewhere in the middle of genres," she said.

Tinashe severed ties with RCA in 2019 . Now she hears stories of younger artists using her as inspiration and taking control of their careers from the jump.

"Not taking any of those pressures into consideration has led me down a much more instinctual creative path, and it's been very liberating," she said. "Those blockages are not issues anymore."

Although Tinashe began making "333" with no expectations, she said the essential themes of self-discovery and empowerment were "somewhere inside from the beginning." She described the creative process as an "excavation."

Listening to the album feels like traversing new terrain, and you're not sure whether it's a simulation, foreign planet, or glitchy version of Oz. ("Let Go" interpolates the melody from "Soon As I Get Home," performed by Diana Ross for "The Wiz," a remake of the classic 1939 musical.)

The cover art is similarly surreal, showing Tinashe in a natural setting, posing in the center of what she called a "postapocalyptic brutalist structure" — as though proving that she can ground herself anywhere.

"Having that juxtaposition is important," Tinashe said. "A lot of the themes for the project and the videos were about where spirituality and tech meet and what that means for people moving forward."

Though she may not necessarily "subscribe" to theories of simulated realities or alternate universes, Tinashe said she isn't afraid to keep her options open.

Common assumptions and systems don't intimidate her. Perhaps that's precisely what gave her the strength to imagine and execute a better career for herself.

In that sense, the bold claim of "I Can See the Future" — the final song Tinashe added to the track list, her self-described "missing puzzle piece, if you will" — doesn't seem very outlandish at all.

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Tinashe Announces 2021 Dates For '333' Tour With Rei Ami

By Sarah Tate

July 12, 2021

After postponing her 2020 "Tour For You" because of the pandemic, Tinashe is ready to hit the road and bring new music to her fans.

The R&B star announced fall 2021 dates for her new "333" tour, which kicks off with a show in Houston on September 16. Rei Ami will join the "2 On" singer as an opener on all dates, per Uproxx . The 22-show tour will conclude October 24 with a worldwide digital performance, a full-length production crafted for fans at home in partnership with Moment House.

Check out Tinashe's announcement below to see if she's coming to a city near you.

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The new tour announcement comes after Tinashe recently released her new collaboration with Buddy , called "Pasadena," which she hopes adds a "positive energy to the universe," per Uproxx .

"I wrote and recorded the song 'Pasadena' in my home in Los Angeles with a bold, bouncing tempo that makes me want to dance," she said. "The song is about growth, family, and the feelings I get when I visit the area I grew up in — energetic and nostalgic, but hopeful."

Tickets for the tour go on sale Friday (July 16), but pre-sale tickets and VIP packages will be available starting Tuesday (July 13) using the password "333". For more information, visit her website here .

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Tinashe Unveils Fall 2021 Tour Dates, Which Come Capped Off With A Virtual ‘Worldwide’ Set

After having to postpone last year’s “Tour For You” due to the pandemic, Tinashe has announced “The 333 Tour,” kicking off this September. Rei Ami will join the R&B star as an opener on all dates. The experience also be available to watch for those not in attendance; wrapping up the dates will be a “worldwide digital experience,” aka “a full-length creative production specially crafted for at-home fans around the world, in partnership with Moment House.”

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Last week, Tinashe released “Pasadena” featuring Buddy, the duo’s second collaboration following last August’s “Glitch.” In the press release for the video, Tinashe said she “felt a very strong calling to release music that feels like joy, excitement, and freedom” after the past year “to contribute positive energy to the universe.” “I wrote and recorded the song Pasadena in my home in Los Angeles with a bold, bouncing tempo that makes me want to dance,” she recalled. “The song is about growth, family, and the feelings I get when I visit the area I grew up in — energetic and nostalgic, but hopeful.”

Tickets to ‘The 333 Tour’ go on sale starting 7/16, and pre-sale tickets & VIP packages go on sale 7/13. Get tickets here and find the full list of dates below.

09/16 — Houston, TX @ House of Blues 09/18 — Austin, TX @ Emo’s 09/19 — Dallas, TX @ House of Blues 09/21 — Minneapolis, MN @ First Avenue 09/22 — Milwaukee, WI @ The Rave 09/24 — Chicago, IL @ House of Blues 09/27 — Royal Oak, MI @ Royal Oak Music Theatre 09/28 — Pittsburgh, PA @ Roxian Theatre 09/29 — Boston, MA @ Big Night Live 09/30 — New York, NY @ Terminal 5 10/03 — Washington, DC @ 9:30 Club 10/06 — Atlanta, GA @ Buckhead Theatre 10/07 — St. Louis, MO @ The Pageant 10/09 — Denver, CO @ Summit 10/10 — Salt Lake City, UT @ The Depot 10/12 — Sacramento, CA @ Ace of Spades 10/14 — Phoenix, AZ @ The Van Buren 10/15 — San Diego, CA @ The Observatory 10/16 — Santa Ana, CA @ The Observatory 10/17 — Los Angeles, CA @ The Novo 10/19 — San Francisco, CA @ The Warfield 10/21 — Seattle, WA @ Showbox SODO 10/24 — worldwide @ Moment House

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Tinashe Announces ‘333 Tour’ Dates

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Tinashe is set to begin the 333 Tour across the nation late this summer. The 22-date run launches on September 16 in Houston and also includes shows in Chicago, Boston, Washington, D.C., Atlanta, Phoenix, Los Angeles, and more. She concludes the official trek on October 21, in Seattle. 

On October 24, in collaboration with Moment House , Tinashe will put on a worldwide experience for fans at home. 

Rei Ami will serve as the special guest for the string of concerts. For eager showgoers, pre-sale tickets and VIP packages go live Tuesday, July 13, using the code: 333. All other tickets go on sale this Friday, July 16, on her official website . 

Tinashe has recently shared two new songs: “Bouncin” and “Pasadena” featuring Buddy. She issued a video for the latter track a week after its audio surfaced. Both songs are expected to appear on her tentatively titled project 333 . 

Find the full itinerary for Tinashe’s 333 Tour below.

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Great! Singing to empty seats and security 💅🏿

She’s had great success independently. I don’t get why people drag her.

Ain’t nobody finna turn up #LETMEKNOWWHENYOUBOOKTHATSTAGEYOUSPEAKOF

But you don’t like Rihanna cuz she’s block stop using her catch phrases stick to your spoiled milk flopa del boring you dusty nig

Block? Huh? Freak 🤣

I aint mad at her for keeping the dream alive/the hustle going. She got a whole tour set up! Ok girl…this album better be some good.

Congrats Tinashe!!!!

Meanwhile Camicky tour still CANCELED 😂😂😂 And we love to see it 🥰

Nobody was going anyways 💀 ticket sales were low low even after cut to half price lmfaooo

I was going! 🙋🏽‍♀️

Well that’s just too bad now isn’t it 🤣🤣🤣 cancelled shows. Cancelled tours. Pushed back album. Fat favorite. I wanna give you a hug 😢

This girl is a testament to determination. She has a hit on her hands w/. Cheat Codes “Lean on Me.”

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Reminding that her work rate is unrivaled, the eclectic songbird has announced that she will be hatching ‘BB/Ang3l Pt.2 – Quantum Baby’ – the follow-up to 2023’s ‘BB/Ang3l.’ 

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Tinashe Releases New Album ‘333’

The album arrives ahead of her headlining tour, which kicks off this september..

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As  Tinashe  progressively assumes the role as one of the most creative and dedicated independent forces in music, her third eye kicks in on  333 . Counted as T9, her ninth project to date, the sensational superstar follows 2019’s  Songs for You   with a guaranteed smash. 

Of the 16 tracks, three were rolled out ahead of the album, including “I Can See the Future,” “Bouncin,” and “Pasadena” featuring Buddy. Each has an associated video. 

Kaytranada, Jeremih, Kaash Paige, Quiet Child, AB, Kudzai, and Wax Motif make appearances on  333 . 

Regarding her journey to this album, Tinashe said in a recent post, “Being an independent artist has its challenges and at times makes you question your greater purpose in the music industry — I definitely had a different idea of what my career would look like when I was a kid. But here I am, 10 years into it, knowing I am on the right track, finally feeling the freedom to trulyyy be myself and the confidence to become a better and more passionate person, songwriter, artist, and woman.” 

On September 16, Tinashe launches her  headlining tour  in support of 333 . Rei Ami serves as a special guest on the 22-date run. Check out the full schedule of dates  here . 

See why Tinashe’s  Songs for You  was named one of Rated R&B’s best R&B albums of 2019  here . 

Listen to Tinashe’s newest album,  333 , below. 

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Tinashe's '333' Album Elevates Her To A New Level Of Freedom

Singer/songwriter Tinashe discusses her enlightening new album '333,' virtual reality, and her feelings of no longer being "underrated."

Tinashe seems a lot freer nowadays. While we can only hear each other's voices while connecting on Zoom, her joyous tone is contagious. It's reflective of the metaphorical exhale she's had since 2019 after parting ways with her label following a seven-year-long rollercoaster. The singer/songwriter has been around for nearly a decade, self-releasing her first mixtape, In Case We Die, in 2012 and making her major-label debut with 2014's Aquarius.

She soon dove headfirst as a free agent, her creativity overflowing within 2019's Songs For You, independently released via her Tinashe Music label. Now, Tinashe continues the self-fulfillment journey with 333 . Out on August 6, it highlights a newfound clarity about her purpose both as an artist and a person.

333 is a seamless transition from Songs For You , complete with motivational anthems ("If only I could manifest it / My momma told me, 'Life is yours for the takin'" she affirms on lead single "Pasadena"), futuristic tunes that call back to her mixtape days ("I Can See The Future") and themes of owning one's womanhood ("Bouncin'" and "X" with Jeremih ).

"I'm glad that it's noticeable because I certainly feel a big difference," Tinashe tells GRAMMY.com about her transition to artistic independence. "But at the same time, there was a lot of uncertainty of not really knowing how people would react to my [new] music, not knowing where I was getting the budget for things I wanted to create, and just how everything was going to work."

"Over the course of the last two years, there's been a lot of growth for me," she continues. "I really feel at peace with where I'm at in my career and excited about the fact that I'm able to make my own creative decisions. It's empowering. I'm feeling a lot more inspired and joyful in alignment with what I'm meant to be doing."

Below, Tinashe discusses the enlightening journey that led to 333 and why it's time to stop branding her as "underrated."

I was reading that 333 in angel numbers is a sign of divine protectors and that your path ahead is clear for you to move forward into life's next chapter. I'm assuming that was the inspiration for the album title?

Yeah, absolutely. It's been a journey for me to always remember that I am on the right path and that I'm always moving towards my ultimate goal. [I have to be] focused on that as opposed to getting lost in the sauce, whether that be in [streaming] numbers or competing for chart positions. These are things we can get caught up with when we're public music artists and wanting to be successful. I think those things can derail you from your true purpose.

So for me, it's just knowing that I am always protected, having that hopefulness, moving forward with a sense of safety, and not necessarily always being in reaction mode. I do have this divine protection at all times and I'm comforted in that. It's also reflective in my name as well, which I always think is cool. My name means "God is with us" in Shona, [the language spoken] where my dad is from Zimbabwe. It just mirrors that in the sense too: we always have our angels around us to look at our intuition and lead us in the right direction.

I love that. Virtual reality is also a big theme for this record. My interpretation is this controlled "machine" that society enforces on you that contrasts with your natural instincts of going with the flow.

I think that's a great interpretation. I've been really interested in how technology and spirituality meet. To get even deeper, questioning the nature of reality and simulated simulation theory and thinking about potentially being in a simulation. I feel like 2020 was so wild that a lot of times I [thought], "This can't be really happening." So it's playing with that idea, but then also realizing where it meets my spirituality, a sense of boundlessness and freedom. You can look at it in an interesting way, that potentially this is all just like a game.

Instead of finding that as a scary concept, looking at it as more empowered: "Maybe I'm able to actually control the narrative of my life, make my own decisions and take the power back." So it's moving through the [music] industry in a way that feels fearless. I can actually renavigate this landscape as opposed to just being a pawn in it.

Do you plan to bring that idea on your tour this fall ?

Girl, yes. I plan to just continue to build out all of my interests from tech gaming and VR, and bring that into the performance space, and continue to push the boundaries in that aspect. Also with the world shutting down, being able to bring concert experiences to more fans than the people that can just come to the major markets. Connecting my worldwide fanbase ties into what I'm attempting to do with this project for sure.

Where does your interest in tech stem from?

I'm not exactly sure if there's one thing. It's a theme that I've been exploring since my Reverie mixtape in 2012, which at that time I was more interested in the concept of reality possibly being a dream and how we move through life. As the years have gone on, I've gotten more involved in gaming and tech has gotten more advanced, so it's interesting to me to then apply those same concepts and questions to this new landscape. There's a dichotomy between the natural world and re-sustainability with saving the planet. But then at the same time, we're trying to get to Mars, building AI and developing all these simulated worlds that are just getting better and better. I obviously also love gaming.

You actually nailed this theme on the title track, which I think is your most experimental moment. It has this robotic "Black Mirror" feel to it. I can tell you've been pushing yourself.

I appreciate that. I'm always intrigued by things that push the envelope because it's more interesting to me. I do think historically maybe that has been confusing for my audience at times, especially those who don't know me very well. From the outside looking in, people have said that maybe I'm unfocused or I lack direction, when in reality what feels the most natural to me is exploring all these different avenues.

I'm able to not box myself into one lane, genre, or style, and I can continue to experiment sonically. With this album, I personally think I did a really good job of trying to walk that line between music that is catchy, memorable, and that you can bop to of course, but then also pushing myself in a new direction as always.

This album is so bright and vibrant. My favorite projects from you are Black Water and Nightride , which are both so moody and dark. You hear this trajectory of you emerging from those murky waters and the light finally hits you. That light is now 333 .

I feel that way in my spirit and who I am as a person as well. When I was creating those albums, that was very true of myself at the time. When I created Nightride , I was really working on Joyride and there was some tension with my record label.

Yeah, I remember it being this very public tug-o-war.

It was a whole thing. [ Laughs. ] The way I'm able to express my feelings or frustration, usually comes out through the art. Nightride felt more on the darker end of the spectrum, but still in alignment with the sonic universe that I'm creating now.

It's really telling how much I have matured and grown. So I'm excited to see where I go from here. I don't even know what the next project will sound like. I obviously have not started yet, but I think it's always going to be a journey through where I'm at emotionally and mentally as a human being.

There's also this heightened sexuality on this album too, which carries over from Songs For You . I don't know if you believe in the divine feminine, but it gives me that energy.

Yes, yes, thank you! Again, that's part of that evolution. Songs For You explored those themes, but I was definitely coming from a place of hurt. So a lot of the songs, even the sexier ones, have a tone of resentment or there's an edge to it. This one is more of me coming into my power and confidence. Like you said, that divine feminine energy is something that I've really tapped into as well.

I'm owning my sexuality and confidence as a woman and being able to play into that power in a way that is empowering and beautiful and exciting as opposed to just feeling more like it's like a crutch. Every woman that I've loved musically has really embraced that. Whether that'd be Janet [Jackson ], Britney [Spears ], Christina Aguilera , or Beyoncé , the list goes on and on. These are people who have used their sexuality in a way that feels really powerful and inspiring. I've always loved that as a fan. So I'm trying to incorporate that in my art as well.

We're both huge Britney Spears fans, and of course you collaborated with her on "Slumber Party" in 2016.

Britney has always walked this beautiful, fine line between power and softness both in her personality and in her sensuality. I've loved to see that as the years have gone on. I think one of the things that we all love the most about Britney is that she seems so sweet and genuine. That's why everyone really wants her to win and wants her to be happy. I want her to win and to see her come into her power, be able to speak her truth, be able to make those changes , and stand up for herself. I think that's amazing. So we absolutely love to see it.

You have power as well, now having full creative independence. How does that feel to finally gain that?

I feel like it's changed the game for me in terms of how I view myself as an artist. It really is more psychological than anything else, but just knowing that I've created this for myself and I don't need the big machine in order to validate who I am as an artist. I can still put out quality material and still focus on my purpose. That's really given me a lot of confidence and a new sense of energy as a performer, as an artist, as a creative. I'm very, very happy with all the changes I've made and I'm really proud of myself too.

As you should be. People are always tweeting: "Tinashe is so underrated!" I don't know if you've seen them, but there's so many videos of other artists who borrow from the Tinashe blueprint. Maybe it's because you're no longer with a major label, but at this point, you can't be considered as such.

Well, thank you and I agree! I do think that when people say that, they mean it as a compliment. I appreciate where they're coming from, in the sense that we all want these landmarks of success and to achieve these accolades. It's been really crucial in my own understanding of myself to not view myself as underrated, but as someone who absolutely has made an impact and is exactly where I'm meant to be and be comfortable in that.

It's important to not get mixed up in the numbers, streams, "likes" and the things that can potentially confuse that [ideal]. I'm owning what I've done and where I've come from. I'm looking at myself more as a legend-in-the-making, as opposed to someone who's underrated. I still got a long way to go. This isn't the end , the future is bright! I'm very excited to see what happens.

"It's been really crucial in my own understanding of myself to not view myself as underrated, but as someone who absolutely has made an impact and is exactly where I'm meant to be and be comfortable in that."

You're a triple threat and with both of us growing up in the "TRL" era, I think having the total package is what's been lacking in music lately. But you and a few other artists have been reigniting that movement.

I try to give the world what I loved the most about artists that I loved growing up — especially Janet Jackson. She really embodied every aspect of what it means to be a true entertainer, from the interviews to the visuals, to the stage performance, to the songs themselves. It never felt, at any point, that any part of her was lacking. There was an effort in every single element. I want to be able to bring that attention to detail and love of my art to what I do as well. So thank you. I've been very actively attempting to be accountable for every aspect of my career. So I'm glad that people can tell that I've been putting that effort in.

Your music still has the vibe that you're recording in your bedroom. Is maintaining that intimacy important to you?

A thousand percent. If ever there was a point in my career where I felt like I was maybe losing myself was when I didn't maintain my precious creative process. My best work has always been music that I've created in my own space or music that felt really instinctual.

When I was signed to a major [label], it was a blessing to be able to work with all of the biggest producers in the game. But at the same time, it affected my mental health and also how I viewed myself as an artist. There were times when I thought what I created wasn't as good as maybe what other people could create. Remembering that my best work always comes from my gut has really helped me refocus. And that output is tangible. I think people can tell the difference when you have a real passion behind everything you put out.

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On "Dear Life," R&B singer Genia pens a farewell letter to her lover — while simultaneously reflecting on how the intense saga crumbled her.

"I can't take anymore/ Put my pride aside, thought you could save me," she cries in the first verse. "These days, I don't know what I need/ You destroy me from the inside out/ If I go off the deep end/ You'll be sure not to bring me back."

In this episode of Press Play , watch Genia deliver a stripped-down performance of the vulnerable track alongside her guitarist.

The California native released "Dear Life" on Nov. 10, via Def Jam Recordings. She has also dropped three more singles — "Like That," "Know!," and "Let Me Wander" — leading up to her sophomore mixtape, 4 AM In The Ville , on April 19. 4 AM is a sequel to her debut, 4 PM In The Ville ; both projects are inspired by Genia's experience of growing up in Victorville, California.

""[The songs] explore the different stages of grief in a relationship," she revealed in an interview with Urban Magazine . "The second tape is really me touching on falling in love, betrayal, anger, and rape."

Watch the video above to hear Genia's acoustic performance of "Dear Life," and check back to GRAMMY.com for more new episodes of Press Play.

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Britney Spears' Biggest Songs: 15 Of The Pop Icon's Most Beloved Tracks, From "Toxic" To "Hold Me Closer"

As Britney Spears celebrates the 20th anniversary of one of her all-time classics, "Toxic," GRAMMY.com rounds up 15 tracks that encapsulate the star's peak performances and iconic moments.

Britney Spears recently posted a message on Instagram that asserted she'd never return to the music business . She later deleted it, which could be taken as a sign that she hasn't made this big decision with such finality. But it was certainly an alarming statement to her diehard fans eagerly awaiting new music.

It's fair to hold out hope that Spears will want to be a public entertainer and recording artist again in some ways — after all, she did just release a memoir, The Woman in Me , in October, and the book reveals a healing woman. And, of course, she scored a worldwide hit in 2022 with Elton John in "Hold Me Closer." 

Even if she never releases another piece of music, Spears already has quite the legacy. Between five No. 1 singles on the Billboard Hot 100, six No. 1 albums on the Billboard 200, and a GRAMMY win, her mark on pop music is undeniable. Part of that impact is courtesy of "Toxic," the danceable smash that was released as a single in January 2004 (and won Spears her GRAMMY in 2005).

In honor of the 20th anniversary of "Toxic," GRAMMY.com surveyed the pop superstar's hits and deep cuts from 1998 to the present in order to break down some of the most essential tracks in Spears' catalog. Between beautiful ballads and brazen bops, let the reminiscing commence.

"...Baby, One More Time," ...Baby One More Time (1998)

Written and co-produced by powerhouse Swedish pop producer Max Martin — a frequent collaborator throughout Spears' career — the singer's debut single was rewarded with some of the highest honors of the music industry when she was just 17 years old.

"...Baby, One More Time" topped the Billboard Hot 100 chart and was nominated for Best Female Pop Vocal Performance at the 42nd GRAMMY Awards. It has since sold over 10 million copies, and to this day remains one of her defining hits. (And to think it almost wasn't hers: According to Yahoo! News Australia , the song was reportedly originally offered to the Backstreet Boys .)

The song's instantly meteoric success was undoubtedly catapulted by its memorable video, which sees Spears dance her way through private school halls in a (now iconic) skimpy uniform. Seeing it performed visually cemented her image as a young, belly-baring flirt with girl-next-door looks, approachable style and enviable dancing skills, an archetype that little girls everywhere wanted to emulate.

"Oops!... I Did It Again," Oops!... I Did It Again (2000)

Spears further played with her innocent image on "Oops!... I Did It Again," a sassy song that suggests suitors aren't exactly safe with their heart in her hands. It was nominated for Best Female Pop Vocal Performance at the 43rd GRAMMYs.

"I think I did it again," she sings at the top of the track. "I made you believe we're more than just friends." Spawning another classic video and another trademark look (this time, a red catsuit), "Oops" emphasized Spears' further pivot into naughtiness and had thousands learning her choreography in a pre-YouTube era. 

Another Max Martin and Rami Yacoub production, "Oops" stuck at No. 9 on the Billboard Hot 100, but the album of the same name debuted at No. 1 on the Billboard 200 and set first-week records for sales by a woman artist at the time with 1,319,913 copies sold.

"Lucky," Oops!... I Did It Again (2000)

"Lucky" is a peppy song with a sprinkle of sadness on top. Its titular character is a Hollywood girl who seems to have it all, but there's no one to share her success with, so she is lonely and cries at night. It was a poignant sentiment, given her fame at the time, and was re-examined by fans in recent years as she fought for freedom from her conservatorship overseen by her father, Jamie Spears.

While it didn't manage to break the top 20 of the Hot 100, "Lucky" has always been a fan favorite. The song did break through internationally, though, becoming a No. 1 hit in three European countries as well as on Europe's overall pop chart.

"Dear Diary," Oops!... I Did It Again (2000)

Spears has worked with a global roster of songwriters and producers over the years, but the Oops! ballad "Dear Diary" marked a special moment for the star: it was the first album cut that she co-wrote.

While Oops!... I Did It Again largely showed a maturing Spears, the innocence and sweetness of "Dear Diary" served as a reminder that she was still just a teenager in the beginning of her stardom. The track also seemingly gave her the confidence to co-write more of her songs, as she had a hand in writing almost half of 2001's Britney and almost all of 2003's In the Zone .

"I'm a Slave 4 U," Britney (2001)

Spears went rather gritty on the lead single to her third, self-titled album. While earlier singles may have had a sexy wink within their words, the lyrics of "I'm a Slave 4 U" took a deeper plunge into the erotic zone. "All you people look at me like I'm a little girl," she sings defensively. "Well, did you ever think it'd be okay for me to step into this world?"

Along with the racy lyrics, Spears' visual performances of the song — a music video depiction of a steamy basement club night and a VMA performance that included dancing with an Albino Burmese python around her neck — added more cultural moments to her repertoire. 

"Overprotected," Britney (2001)

Spears' massive fame made her an early paparazzi magnet and led her to be sheltered by her management, record label and family. These topics are addressed head-on over the soaring notes of "Overprotected."

"Say hello to the girl that I am/ You're gonna have to see through my perspective," she declares on the opening verse. "I need to make mistakes just to learn who I am/ And I don't wanna be so damn protected."

The anthem foreshadowed her future hit "Piece of Me" — and the struggle for independence she'd later fight for during her conservatorship — but ultimately showed that she isn't afraid to speak her mind and fight for what's hers.

"I'm Not a Girl, Not Yet a Woman," Britney (2001)

After two bold statements with Britney 's first two singles ("I'm a Slave 4 U" and "Overprotected"), Spears pumped the brakes on the notion of her growing up too fast in the ballad "I'm Not a Girl, Not Yet a Woman." The song appeared on her third album, Britney, and in the soundtrack for the road trip dramedy Crossroads .

"There is no need to protect me," she sings powerfully on the track, which appears to mirror her experience in real life at that moment in time. "It's time that I/ Learn to face up to this on my own/ I've seen so much more than you know now/ So don't tell me to shut my eyes." 

"Toxic," In the Zone (2003)

"Toxic" is an uptempo whirlwind of sampled Bollywood strings and Swedish pop drama crafted by the popular dance pop producers Bloodshy & Avant. Another single that took on a life of its own visually, the video served up another set of iconic looks: the deadly assassin, the sparkly nude bodysuit and the perky flight attendant.

"Toxic" remains Spears' biggest hit as of press time, now certified six-times platinum by the RIAA and the only song with more than one billion streams on Spotify. It also won Spears her one GRAMMY, for Best Dance Recording at the 47th GRAMMY Awards.

And 20 years after its release as a single, "Toxic" has had remarkable staying power on the pop charts. As of 2023, the song appeared on the Hot 100 in three different incarnations: the original track and the mash-ups "Toxic Pony" by Altégo and "Toxic Las Vegas" by Jamieson Shaw. 

"Everytime," In the Zone (2003)

By this era of Spears' discography, fans were more than used to autotune and other processed treatments on her singing — but "Everytime" is Spears in a more vulnerable and unplugged state. Co-written by Spears, the slow, melancholic ballad hit even harder because it was released after her public breakup with Justin Timberlake .

Fans hadn't heard anything quite as sad from Spears in her career as the pining lyrics of the chorus on "Everytime": "And every time I try to fly I fall/ Without my wings/ I feel so small/ I guess I need you, baby." The song became a fan favorite for the rawness of her vocal delivery, and was also a personal favorite for Spears during her Las Vegas concert residency.

"Womanizer," Circus (2008)

Spears' father began his role as her conservator in February 2008. Seven months later, she released "Womanizer," the lead single to her sixth album, Circus — which proved that no one was going to hold her down.

"You say I'm crazy," she sneers on the chorus of the engine-roaring uptempo track, which pokes fun at recent troubles with her ex-husband Kevin Federline. "I got your crazy!" she adds, sarcastically.

While the song's message focused on telling off a, well, womanizer, its commercial success showed Spears' new conservatorship meant nothing for her staying power. "Womanizer" was her first No. 1 hit on the Billboard Hot 100 since "...Baby, One More Time" topped the chart in January 1999; it also earned Spears her seventh GRAMMY nomination, for Best Dance Recording at the 2010 GRAMMYs.

"If You Seek Amy," Circus (2008)

If the title to the sing-songy "If You Seek Amy" is said out loud, it sounds like a sexual proposition. And that's exactly what makes this Max Martin-produced track so enjoyable.

Despite everything she was experiencing in her personal life, it offered evidence that Spears still knew how to poke fun at her staying at the center of attention. It's a perfect time capsule to an era when she was most wanted by the paparazzi.

"Hold It Against Me," Femme Fatale (2011)

Spears' "Hold It Against Me" flips an old chauvinistic joke into girl power — another clever piece added to the singer's puzzle. After being objectified so much over the course of her career, this song was her bid to put an end to it.

"Hold It Against Me" continued Spears' late 2000s hot streak into the 2010s. It earned the singer her fourth No. 1 on the Hot 100, following the chart-topping success of "3," her cheeky ode to threesomes, in 2009. 

"Work B—," Britney Jean (2013)

Spears assumes a faux British accent for "Work B—," a bossy cut made for gyms or the club. "You want a hot body? You want a Bugatti? You want a Maserati?" she asks over an insistent beat. "You better work, b—… now get to work, b—!"

Shortly after the track was released in 2013, Spears told English talk show host Alan Carr that the song is a tribute to her gay male friends, with whom she uses the word b— playfully and affectionately as a term of endearment. It became both a gay club anthem and a top 20 hit on the Hot 100 chart, and the video revived interest in Spears' dancing chops.

"Slumber Party (feat. Tinashe), Glory (2016)

A slightly different sound for Spears compared to her pop and dance productions, "Slumber Party" features Tinashe with a lyrical cadence that is more in the R&B singer's realm. It's perhaps the Spears song with the most urban radio feel since "I'm a Slave 4 U."

Fans may also remember "Slumber Party" fondly for what was once a romantic reason: Spears' now ex-husband Sam Asghari was cast as the leading man in the lingerie-heavy music video; it's how they first met each other.

"Hold Me Closer" with Elton John, The Lockdown Sessions (2022)

What better way to celebrate a big feat than with a massive collaboration? Nine months after Spears' long-fought conservatorship was terminated, she dropped a team-up with none other than Sir Elton John .

The unexpected duo released "Hold Me Closer," a soaring duet that interpolates parts of John's beloved hits "Tiny Dancer," "Don't Go Breaking My Heart" and "The One" into a singular modern mix. And though Spears is more of a background vocalist, her first release in six years marked quite the comeback: "Hold Me Closer" topped the Billboard Adult Top 40 and the Hot Dance/Electronic Songs charts, and reached No. 6 on the Hot 100.

As of press time, "Hold Me Closer" is the last song that Spears has released to date. While it's possible that there may not be any more recordings to follow, it's also safe to say she has surprised the world more than once before.

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24 Songs Turning 20: Listen To 2004's Bangers, From "Yeah!" To "Since U Been Gone"

Ready to feel old? Put on this playlist of hits that made 2004 a year of belt-along jams and unforgettable hooks, including Daddy Yankee's "Gasolina" and Ashlee Simpson's "Pieces Of Me."

A quick Google search of "top 2004 songs" can be summarized simply: What a time to be alive.

While it was arguably the year of Usher — who scored four Billboard Hot 100 chart-toppers in 2004, including the year's biggest song, the Lil Jon - and Ludacris -assisted "Yeah!" — there were countless hits that have aged impeccably. Even 20 years later, there isn't a dance floor or karaoke bar that wouldn't go wild for J-Kwon's "Tipsy" or Kelly Clarkson 's "Since U Been Gone."

Whether you were jamming to them on your iPod Mini or ripping them off of Limewire, revisit 24 tracks that made an impact — and still serve up the vibes 20 years later.

Listen on Spotify, Amazon Music, or Apple Music below.

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Meet The First-Time GRAMMY Nominee: Coco Jones On Her Breakthrough Year, Turning Rejection Into Purpose & Learning From Babyface

Coco Jones is nominated across five categories at the 2024 GRAMMYs, including Best New Artist and Best R&B Album for her EP, 'What I Didn't Tell You.' The first-time nominee discussed her hit, "ICU," working with legends and the power of representation.

Coco Jones is feeling more inspired than ever following a year of exciting surprises and breakthroughs. In 2023, the 25-year-old budding star celebrated her first Billboard Hot 100 entry thanks to her platinum-selling "ICU" single, embarked on her first headlining tour, and earned her first GRAMMY nominations.

"Being a GRAMMY-nominated artist changes everything. It's such a different creative mindset when the world says, 'You're good, we like what you do,'" Jones tells GRAMMY.com. "It's like a gold star. It makes you want to work harder, it makes you wanna continue to impress, and it makes you impressed with yourself, too."

Jones is nominated across five categories at the 2024 GRAMMYs : Her 2022 EP What I Didn't Tell You is up for Best R&B Album and its "ICU" will compete for Best R&B Performance and Best R&B Song. Her feature on Babyface 's "Simple" has received a nod for Best Traditional R&B Performance. Jones is also up for the coveted golden gramophone for Best New Artist .

In recent years, her vocal prowess has received praise from SZA , Janet Jackson , and Beyoncé , but anyone who's even remotely familiar with Jones' story knows that her newfound success is anything but overnight. Jones first found success at age 14, when she starred in the 2012 Disney movie musical Let It Shine . The Tennessee native faced colorism early on, which she addressed in a 2020 YouTube video that went viral.

"I always wanted that representation that my dreams were possible growing up," she shares. "I definitely was not based in reality of what the entertainment industry is. It's tough and it's challenging and sometimes it isn't fair and that is not what I was prepared for as a kid."

During the pandemic, Jones secured a spot in "Bel-Air" (Peacock's reimagining of "The Fresh Prince of Bel-Air") as the spoiled yet beloved Hilary Banks, but she never let go of her love of  music. Following her 2014 departure from Hollywood Records, Jones released music independently, including the ominous "Hollyweird" and "Depressed"; when Def Jam approached her in the summer of 2021, she was ready for her close-up.

Fast forward to present, and Jones is gearing up for one of the most pivotal nights of her blossoming career. But perhaps the most precious thing she's collected along the way is self-assurance. "I'm learning that I have to believe in my creative choices and that I shouldn't second guess what I feel because it does well," she says with a laugh.

Of her recent success, Jones says the back-to-back accolades shocked her, but like a true artist, she's already thinking ahead and manifesting an exciting first for 2024: "I want my debut album to hit No. 1 on the Billboard 200 chart."

Ahead of the 2024 GRAMMYs, Jones discusses the power of representation for dark-skinned Black women, why her mother is her biggest inspiration, and how joining forces with Babyface created momentum in her career.

This interview has been condensed and edited for clarity.

After finding out that you received five GRAMMY nominations, you posted an Instagram video showing you and your mother reveling in the excitement of it all. Tell me more about that moment and your mother's role in this journey.

I'm one of four children and my mom owned multiple businesses, but she made us all feel loved and supported while also being a boss. Watching her navigate the entertainment industry — which she had no prior experience with — was very inspiring. She took every challenge head-on and still managed to make time with all of her kids. 

She's always been a visionary, so I think for her, it's like, This is exactly what we worked for . The end goal is to be award-winning, to be show-stopping, to be classic, to be timeless. That's what she saw for me even when I was a little girl on stage singing Aretha Franklin .

There were times when it was hard for me to see what she saw in me, especially when you're dealing with the rejection that is the music industry. But she always knows the right thing to say to keep me going and to keep my faith. So, when it wasn't like how it is now, she was the entire team. She did anything she could to help me progress.

You retweeted a meet-and-greet with a fan, who donned your merch from 2018, which seemed to take you by surprise. It seems like your 2023 breakthrough was a win for not just yourself, but for those early supporters as well.

I would definitely say it's a win for my fans and my supporters, but also for young Black women who look like me and have big dreams and just want to see what they are dreaming about is possible. I know that I inspire so many young Black women — they tell me almost every day that seeing me win helps them believe in themselves winning.

My goal is to continue to break those barriers down for young Black women so that it's not such a surprise when we succeed.

In a 2022 interview, you said you wanted to experience the highs of being an entertainer and being on stage "even if it meant a lot of lows." Many creatives feel that way. Do you have any advice for struggling artists who feel like no one's paying attention?

You can make it this thing where you feel like you're running out of time, or you can make it feel like you're adjusting to time. Time is whatever you decide it is.

There were so many obstacles I didn't understand, but hindsight is 20/20. I needed the lessons that I learned, I needed the self-reliance, I needed the optimism and the faith. So, I think it was all very growing but still tough not knowing what was going to happen, not knowing if I was going to have that life-changing job, that life-changing song. 

I'm just grateful to God for protecting me through all the confusion and for not giving up. I had enough support around me and enough doors to open even though they felt far and few between to keep me sustained and pursuing this dream, even though I was pursuing it without any guarantees.

What I Didn't Tell You isn't the first EP you released, but it's the one that made you a first-time GRAMMY nominee. What was different this time around?

I was very supported; when Def Jam approached me, they seemed so understanding of my vision that I couldn't help but feel like we were already a team. They helped me put the pieces together. Before this, I was just on my own or it was me and my mom, so I felt more supported with this EP release. My label understands me and what I want to be, and there's no pushback against who I am and what I can naturally do. It's all about enhancing. 

As part of R&B's new class , what do you want to bring to the genre?

More uptempo! I want to be able to sing my heart out but make a bop that you wanna dance to. I love how Whitney Houston would do that with some of her songs like "I'm Your Baby Tonight" and "How Will I Know."

Your breakthrough single, "ICU," is up for Best R&B Song, but what lesser-known song off What I Didn ' t Tell You (Deluxe) would you nominate in the same category if you could?

"Fallin'" because it's a sensual song, and I feel like it sits in a really cool, pretty place in my voice. It also tells a good story of the chaos that my life is while also starting to fall for somebody.

In 2022, you joined forces with R&B legend Babyface for his collaborative Girls Night Out project. Your "Simple" duet with him is nominated for Best Traditional R&B Performance. Do you think collaborating with Babyface acted as a precursor for the incredible year you had?

When I learned Babyface wanted me on his album, I was beside myself. He was really one of the first legends to give me that stamp of approval. I definitely think the recognition I got from him was like a turning point in what was next for my life. The world started to notice around that time. 

When I interviewed Babyface soon after the release of Girls Night Out , he talked about doing his homework to better understand the differences in today's R&B. That was surprising to hear, because he's clearly an expert at writing hit songs but not above learning from others. What did you learn from his mentorship?

I just learned that you can be a legend and you can still be open to ideas, open to new talents, and open to suggestions. Just stay open to what’s new, who's new, and why they're doing well, and that's what will keep you legendary. 

I'm a big fan of studying music, so I will continue to be a student. Creating music and studying music are two different things to me. I study it and then I feel creative, so I think it's about separating them because sometimes if you're creating while studying, you just end up repeating exactly what somebody's doing and that doesn't feel authentic. It's more about getting inspired and then creating.

My love for music and being a creative is what keeps me going because it's not always fun, it's not always easy. Sometimes it's about business, sometimes it's about pushing past your exhaustion. I don't think I would do that, not for this long, if I didn't love the payoff of being a creative. 

How will you celebrate if you win a GRAMMY?

I haven't thought about how I'm gonna celebrate. I think my favorite type of celebrations are intimate. They're with people who are in the mud with me — my family, my team. I would probably just want to have a great dinner and think about how far we've come and what's next.

2024 GRAMMY Nominations: See The Full Nominees List

• 1 Tinashe's '333' Album Elevates Her To A New Level Of Freedom
• 2 Press Play: Watch Genia Narrate The Pain Of Heartbreak In This Raw Performance Of "Dear Life"
• 3 Britney Spears' Biggest Songs: 15 Of The Pop Icon's Most Beloved Tracks, From "Toxic" To "Hold Me Closer"
• 4 24 Songs Turning 20: Listen To 2004's Bangers, From "Yeah!" To "Since U Been Gone"
• 5 Meet The First-Time GRAMMY Nominee: Coco Jones On Her Breakthrough Year, Turning Rejection Into Purpose & Learning From Babyface

Tinashe Releases Third Anticipated Studio Album: 333

Prior to the release of 333, Tinashe released 3 single tracks to the album: “Pasadena (Feat. Buddy)”,  “Bouncin”and “I Can See the Future”.

• Author: Samantha Vogel

On Aug. 6, American Singer-Songwriter Tinashe released her fifth studi album 333 . The album is available on all streaming platforms (listen to it on Apple Music and Spotify ).

Prior to the release of 333 , Tinashe released 3 single tracks to the album: “ Pasadena (Feat. Buddy) ”,   “ Bouncin” and “ I Can See the Future ”.

Tinashe Jorgensen Kachingwe known mononymously as “Tinashe” moved to Los Angeles from Kentucky at a young age to pursue a career in entertainment. After working on many film and TV projects, Tinashe moved on to release several successful mixtapes before signing with RCA Records. She released her first studio album Aquarius in 2014 and two subsequent albums before departing from RCA. In 2019 Tinashe cemented herself as an independent artist with the independent release of her fourth studio album  Songs For You . 

Tinashe’s music crosses multiple genres. She blends R&B, Hip-Hop and Pop music to create a “rhythmic pop” sound.

Buddy is not the only feature on 333 . Tinashe also has features with Jeremih, áB, Quiet Child, Kaash Paige and Kaytranada on the album. Tinashe, known for her close relationship to her family, also includes h er brothers Thulani and Kudzai on the track “ It’s A Wrap ”.

333 was inspired by Tinashe ’s personal journey of enlightenment that she experienced over the past year.  The angel numbers 333 represent the enlightened person who is insightful and open-minded. She is able to see the world clearly, without attachment to preconceived ideas about people, place and things. 

Last month Tinashe announced the  333  tour. Set to kick off in Sept. 2021, the tour will visit 22 cities including a digital tour stop. The tour will start in Houston with shows in New York, Chicago, Los Angeles, Denver, Atlanta, San Francisco, Boston and more. Rising pop-star REI AMI will join Tinashe as a special guest opener on all dates.

Tinashe also announced she will be maximizing the accessibility of the  333  tour by concluding it with a digital experience. The digital experience will feature a full-length creative production specially crafted for at-home fans around the world. This experience is created  in partnership with Moment House , t he number one premium live platform that has powered “Moments” by artists such as Tame Impala, Halsey, Kygo, Yungblud and Brockhampton . 

 Tickets for this digital show are on sale now at momenthouse.com/Tinashe .

Tickets for the upcoming  333 tour can be found on her website .

333 TRACKLISTING:

• I Can See The Future
• X (Feat. Jeremih)
• Unconditional (Feat. Kaytranada)
• Angels (Feat. Kaash Page)
• 333 (Feat. áB)
• Undo (Back to My Heart)
• Let Me Down Slowly
• Pasadena (Feat. Buddy)
• Small Reminders
• Bouncin’ Pt. 2
• It’s A Wrap (Feat. Quiet Child, Kudzai)

Tinashe collaborated with Creative Director  Franc Fernandez on many of the visuals and worked with photographer Marcus Cooper for the album’s artwork. When Tinashe first started working with Fernandez, she spoke about creating an album that was a cross between a spiritual awakening and virtual reality.

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Why Tinashe’s tour costs and prep might shock you

Tinashe just revealed how much it costs for her to tour and the numbers will surprise you.

First week of Coachella is over and now music lovers are waiting impatiently to see their fave acts hit the stage for the second week. One of those acts to return to the Coachella for the second weekend is Tinashe. But the pop star just let the world in on what the costs are for these performances and fans are shook.

The “Nasty” singer is no stranger to touring, with four headlining tours under her belt and four tours as a supporting act for artists like Flume, Nicki Minaj, Katy Perry, and Maroon 5. Record labels are meant to support artists creatively and financially, typically giving funding for touring, but since Tinashe went independent in 2019, she’s been funding her tours on her own. That means, her tour with Flume and her 333 and BB/Ang3l tours came out of her pocket.

So what does that cost look like? Well, according to Tinashe, it costs a pretty penny to tour the way she does.

“I was conceptualizing [this tour] for at least six months,” Tinashe said for Nylon . “For an artist like me, who isn’t on a major label, I’m funding everything, pretty much. After I tour, I usually lose a couple hundred thousand dollars.”

It’s safe to say that touring independently is an investment. So after conceptualizing the tour, how does it all come together?

“We have to hire new choreographers, new dancers,” Tinashe added. “We have new screens, new production. That’s aside from the logistics — the bus, lighting directors, production design, people that put it up and take it down every night, people that load it onto trucks, different drivers.”

While fans see the finished product of dance routines, rehearsed live vocal arrangements, and track mixes, there’s more than meets the eye when it comes to creating a tour, let alone one show.

“It ends up being a lot, but I also don’t have the luxury of being able to spend months in rehearsals,” Tinashe said. “So we plan, we plan, we plan — but we had five days of rehearsal, and then two days of tech.”

Let that sink in. While Tinashe is pretty much a household name in most queer households, the grind never ends for independent artists. From her start in girl group the Stunners, alongside fellow queer pop star Hayley Kiyoko , to landing her first solo hit “2 On” to cultivating a die hard fanbase in love with her experimental sound, Tinashe continues to captivate fans.

With 1 EP, 4 mixtapes, and 6 albums to her name, she’s ready for her Quantum Baby era to officially begin. Additionally, her new era comes with a new label, Nice Life Recording Company. While Tinashe may no longer be independent, needless to say, fans were shocked to learn about the financial and physical investment in her touring, but also quick to give her the flowers she deserves.

BB/Ang3l Pt.2 – Quantum Baby comes out later this year.

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Explore Russian Summer Life: Visit Russian Dacha!

People from Northern countries soak up every bit of pleasure out of summertime. Its days are numbered, and we do our best to store up the sunshine for the long, cold months that make up the rest of the year. Russians are among those who take full advantage of the brief, hot weather.

At summer’s peak, many Russians don’t venture far. The reason is dachas , our country houses. August brings the harvest for our small garden plots, but a dacha is much more than just an economic benefit: it embodies a culture dating back to Communist times.

The dachas is a unique phenomenon in the life of anyone who lives in the boundless expanses of the Russian Federation. A small plot – just 0.15 acres – with a few currant bushes, apple trees and a vegetable patch, a little wooden house with no telephone or running water and a discreetly located outhouse. I’d love to how you mine.

How we’ll get there:

I believe that it’ll be fun to experience the Russian suburban train (electrichka), which is very popular in our country. Electrichka is inexpensive and it might even be faster than a car as it doesn’t depend on the traffic. Travelling by commuter train you’ll be able to see ordinary people and possibly talk with them. Sometimes trains offer you such “free entertainment” as listening to numerous vendors and musicians. But local trains might be crowded at certain times of the day so in some cases we’d recommend you to go with us by car.

What we’ll do:

We start the trip with the tour of Dmitrov , an ancient Russian town, founded in 1147 and called Moscow younger brother. It is located 1 hour drive out of Moscow.

Learning how to prepare a Russianlunch:

First you choose the right meat, then the right recipe for the marinade.The fire has to be started and allowed to burn down until it’s almost out, but still smouldering. If you catch it at that moment, then the meat will roast evenly and not burn.

Meanwhile, the fire keeps threatening to go out, compelling family and guests to furiously fan it with pieces of cardboard. We serve sashlik with baked potatoes, pickled vegetables and of course Russian vodka. Lunch is followed by traditional Russian tea drinking .

You’ll be so involved, you won’t even notice when it’s time to go back to the city.

The tour cost is 200 USD.

Tour price is for 2 people but I can accommodate up to 6 people in this tour, however the price will change.

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Tour duration: 8 hours

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Theatres in Moscow

Cultural life of Moscow city is various and rich! Operas, ballets, symphonic concerts... Russian composers have created some of the most beautiful classical music. Russian classical music is very popular in Moscow. It is performed in many beautiful historical venues. Do not forget to include a visit to a concert hall in your itinerary when you are planning your stay in Moscow! And do it in advance.

There are almost no restrictions on dress code in Russian theatres. Visitors may wear jeans and sports shoes, they may have a backpack with them. Only shorts are not allowed.

A typical feature of Russian theatre – visitors are bringing a lot of flowers which they present to their favorite performers after the show.

Here are some practical advices where to go and how to buy tickets.

The Bolshoi Theatre

The Bolshoi Theatre is the oldest, the most famous and popular opera and ballet theatre in Russia. The word “Bolshoi” means “big” in Russian. You can buy a ticket online in advance, 2-3 months before the date of performance on the official website . Prices for famous ballets are high: 6-8 thousand rubles for a seat in stalls. Tickets to operas are cheaper: you can get a good seat for 4-5 thousand rubles. Tickets are cheaper for daytime performances and performances on the New Stage. The New Stage is situated in the light-green building to the left of the Bolshoi's main building. The quality of operas and ballets shown on the New Stage is excellent too. However, you should pay attention that many seats of the Bolshoi’s Old and New Stages have limited visibility . If you want to see the Bolshoi’s Old Stage but all tickets are sold out, you can order a tour of the theatre. You can book such a tour on the official website.

If you want, following Russian tradition, to give flowers to the performers at the end of the show, in the Bolshoi flowers should be presented via special staff who collects these flowers in advance.

In August the Bolshoi is closed.

The Stanislavsky and Nemirovich-Danchenko Music Theatre

This theatre is noteworthy. On one hand, it offers brilliant classical opera and ballet performances. On the other hand, it is an experimental venue for modern artists. You can check the program and buy tickets online here http://stanmus.com/ . If you are opera lover, get a ticket to see superstar Hibla Gerzmava . The theatre has a very beautiful historic building and a stage with a good view from every seat. Tickets are twice cheaper than in the Bolshoi.

The Novaya Opera

“Novaya” means “New” in Russian. This opera house was founded in 1991 by a famous conductor Eugene Kolobov. Its repertoire has several directions: Russian and Western classics, original shows and divertissements, and operas of the 20th and 21st centuries. It is very popular with Muscovites for excellent quality of performances, a comfortable hall, a beautiful Art Nouveau building and a historic park Hermitage, which is situated right next to it. You can buy tickets online here http://www.novayaopera.ru/en .

Galina Vishnevskaya Opera Center

The Opera Center has become one of the best theatrical venues in Moscow. It was founded in 2002 by great diva Galina Vishnevskaya. Nowadays its artistic director is Olga Rostropovich, daughter of Galina Vishnevskaya and her husband Mstislav Rostropovich, great cellist and conductor. Not only best young opera singers perform here, but also world music stars do; chamber and symphonic concerts, theatrical productions and musical festivals take place here. You can see what is on the program here http://opera-centre.ru/theatre . Unfortunately “booking tickets online” is available in Russian only. If you need help, you can contact us at and we can book a ticket for you. 

Tchaikovsky Concert Hall and The Great Hall of Moscow Conservatory

These are two major concert halls for symphonic music in Moscow. Both feature excellent acoustics, impressive interior, various repertoire and best performers. You can check the program here http://meloman.ru/calendar/ . You need just to switch to English. Booking tickets online is available only for owners of Russian, Ukrainian and Belorussian phone numbers. If you need help, you can contact us and we can book a ticket for you. 

Moscow International Performing Arts Center (MIPAC)

This modern and elegant concert hall houses performances of national and foreign symphony orchestras, chamber ensembles, solo instrumentalists, opera singers, ballet dancers, theatre companies, jazz bands, variety and traditional ensembles. Actually, it has three concert halls placed on three different levels and having separate entrances. The President of MIPAC is People’s Artist of the USSR Vladimir Spivakov, conductor of “Virtuosy Moskvy” orchestra. You can see pictures of the concert halls here http://www.mmdm.ru/en/content/halls . The program is impressive in its variety but is not translated into English. You can contact us at and we can find a performance for you.