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Tasha Thomas | |
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Background information | |
Born | c. 1945 |
Died | November 8, 1984 |
Genres | R&B, soul, disco, funk |
Occupation(s) | Singer, songwriter, actress |
Years active | 1972–1984 |
Labels | Orbit, Atlantic, Buddha, Roulette |
Tasha Thomas (c. 1945 – November 8, 1984) was an American singer and actress, known for her role as Aunt Em in the original Broadway production of The Wiz. Thomas also had a hit single, "Shoot Me (With Your Love)", from her 1979 album, Midnight Rendezvous. Her birthplace is often cited as "Jeutyn, Alaska", though no such town exists.