BIO
BIO
TAZ is an up-and-coming British-Caribbean singer songwriter known for her fresh and innovative approach to Neo-Soul and RnB. Emerging on the scene in August 2024 with her debut single, "Summertime x", she boasts a fabulously unique voice, candid lyrical quality and an engaging musical aesthetic.
'Summertime x' quickly captured the attention of BBC Music Introducing and was selected as the 'BBC Introducing Track of the Day' on the day of it’s release.
To accompany her second release ‘tunnel vision’, TAZ released her debut music video in January 2025, which has so far gone on to achieve great success and was shortlisted for The Berlin Music Video Awards and The Shiny Awards. Watch here.
TAZ’s following single, ‘grateful’ hit streaming platforms on Valentine’s Day. The track received radio play on Jess Iszatt’s BBC Radio 1 programme and Theo James’s BBC Radio 1Xtra programme. It also led to her receiving an invitation to play a BBC Introducing Live Lounge. ‘grateful’ was placed on the Spotify Editorial playlist ‘Fresh Finds UK & IE’ as well as the Spotify Personalised playlist ‘R&B UK’. It was also featured on The Blues Project Spotify playlist (an organisation which champions underground R&B Artists in the UK), where it received top 4 playlist placement, and was promoted on their Instagram page as ‘New Underground Music Too Good to Gatekeep’.
TAZ has had the pleasure of performing at renowned venues including BBC Studios (her own Live Lounge), House of Koko, The Ned, a sold out headline gig at The Forge in Central London, The Troubadour, a sold out gig at The Star in Shoreditch, and The Arlo Hotel in New York City with Sofar Sounds - to name just a few. TAZ was additionally a finalist in the Cross The Tracks Annual Emerging Artists Competition 2025, make it down to the top three.
TAZ is currently promoting her most recent release, ‘boomerang’, the third song on her debut EP ‘obsession’. The EP has been met with fantastic reception so far, receiving support from BBC Radio, Capital Xtra & Future Hits Radio. TAZ was additionally awarded ‘artist of the month’ by Who Is Blank blog. (Read here)
Growing up, TAZ was heavily influenced by Amy Winehouse, Corinne Bailey-Rae, Lauryn Hill, Jill Scott, Alicia Keys and Beyonce, all of whom have shaped her musical style. Her music blends elements of Neo-Soul, Jazz, Pop and RnB, creating a sound that feels fresh and new, yet familiar at the same time.
As she continues to develop her sound and explore new musical territories, TAZ promises to be a dynamic force in the Neo-Soul/RnB scene. Her growth over the past year is a testament to her growth as an artist and firmly establishes her increasing prominence in today’s music scene.
She looks forward to releasing more music in 2026, and is an artist you’ll definitely want to keep your eye on!