Tashan

R&B singer Tashan, whose real name is Thomas Pearce, was born in 1963 in New York City. He grew up in Poughkeepsie, NY where he was immersed in music. Tashan's mother had him attend local dance courses and he would miss school some days to attend auditions in New York City.

Tashan got his first break in the music industry when he wrote and produced 'Yours For A Night' in the 1980s for the rappers Whodini. He then appeared on the first album by Fat Boys and toured with the Zulu Nation. All of this work finally paid off as Tashan got a deal of his own with Def Jam in 1985.

In 1986, he released his first album, Chasin' A Dream. The album was followed by On the Horizon in 1990. On the Horizon saw several charting singles for Tashan. 'Think About You' which reached #74 on the R&B charts, 'Save The Family' which reached #34 and 'Black Man' which reached #35.

Tashan's last album, For the Sake of Love, came out in 1992 and featured the dance single 'Love Is Forever.' The track reached #25 on the dance charts.