Tiara Thomas

Tiara Thomas
Thomas in 2015
Thomas in 2015
Background information
Birth nameTiara Nicole Thomas
Born (1989-09-12) September 12, 1989 (age 35)
Indianapolis, Indiana, U.S.
Alma materBall State University (BS)
Genres
Occupations
  • Singer
  • songwriter
Years active2009–present
Labels
Websitetiarathomasmusic.com

Tiara Nicole Thomas (born September 12, 1989) is an American R&B singer. In 2013, she was featured on the Wale single "Bad", which has been certified 3× platinum.[1][2] That same year, Thomas landed a label deal with Interscope Records, a label under the Interscope Geffen A&M group. In 2021, she won the Grammy Award for Song of the Year for co-writing "I Can't Breathe".[3] That same year, she received a Golden Globe nomination and won an Academy Award for Best Original Song, for co-writing the song "Fight for You", from Judas and the Black Messiah.[4][5]

  1. ^ Godfrey, Sarah (June 6, 2011). "Tiara Thomas on collaborating with Wale and breaking out of Muncie, Indiana". Tbd.com. Retrieved July 12, 2014.
  2. ^ "Wale featuring Tiara Thomas – The Cloud". YouTube. May 25, 2011. Retrieved July 12, 2014.
  3. ^ Pasquini, Maria; Goldstein, Joelle. "H.E.R. Wins 2021 Song of the Year Grammy, Urges to 'Keep Same Energy' from George Floyd Protests". PEOPLE.com. Retrieved March 15, 2021.
  4. ^ "Leslie Odom Jr., Trent Reznor & Atticus Ross & More Oscar Music Nominee Newsmakers". Billboard. Retrieved March 15, 2021.
  5. ^ "Golden Globes 2021: Complete list of winners and nominees". www.cbsnews.com. March 3, 2021. Retrieved March 15, 2021.