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Tiana

www.TianaStar.com

About Me

When people ask Tiana where she is from, she smiles and says, "Everywhere." For the first eighteen years of her life, Tiana moved over 25 times and lived in six different states and Canada. Tiana has also been involved in overseas mission work and travels. These moves have influenced Tiana's life and can be heard through her music. From the pop of Los Angeles to the blues of New Orleans, and the heart of Ukraine, these moves have made Tiana the musical artist and person she is today.Tiana is not your average singer/songwriter. Tiana has a Bachelors of Music from Berklee College of Music, dedicated time to the lost and needy on the mission field overseas, and has a sister who lives in Guam! She not only sings, but also rocks out on guitar, piano, and flute (did you know it was possible to rock out on flute? oh yeah!). When fans hear Tiana they often compare her to Sarah McLachlan, Natalie Merchant, Damien Rice and other groundbreaking artists, yet Tiana blends her influences in a way all her own.Tiana is currently based out of Huntington Beach, CA touring around the Southern California area growing her fan base and selling out albums. Her pull on the fans is her sincerity and love for her music, and her love for them. Tiana is actively searching for a team who appreciates and loves her music to work together and accomplish their dreams and change the world for the better!Quick Facts:*Tiana was nominated for two Orange County Music Awards 2006- "Best Live Performance" and "Best Classic Rock" (really we're not sure why classic rock in comparison to Led Zeppelin- but Tiana is classic! :)*Songs from Tiana's "Solicited" album available and streaming online. Over 7,500 sales through SonyConnect, Rhapsody, Napster, and many more.*Final round of contestants and featured on VH1's "You Rock With..Barenaked Ladies"*Winner of Berklee College of Music's Songwriter Achievement Award* Toured Southern California's Borders Books and Music stores*Chosen to showcase at Boston's Music Career Expo featuring Ron Fair of A&MWWW.TIANASTAR.COM
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Member Since: 6/3/2007
Band Website: tianastar.com
Band Members: Tiana- voice, guitar and piano Akiko Joo- percussion, piano Julia- cello, vocals

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Influences: God, My family, my husband, Damien Rice, Sarah McLachlan, Patty Griffin, Alicia Keys, Counting Crows, Sheryl Crow, Bonnie Raitt, Annie Lennox, Lisa Loeb, The Beatles, Aretha Franklin, Feist, Regina Spektor, Michael Jackson, Queen, Rachael Yamagata, Ray LaMontagne, Ben Folds, Tegan and Sara, Eva Cassidy, Coldplay, The Fray, Gavin Degraw, Colbie Caillat, Jack Johnson, Phantom of the Opera (Andrew Lloyd Webber), John Mayer, Lauryn Hill, Nelly Furtado, Norah Jones, Rufus Wainwright, Snow Patrol, Susan Tedeschi
Sounds Like: Damien Rice, Feist, Regina Spektor, Sheryl Crow, Kelly Clarkson, Sarah McLachlan, Natalie Merchant, Colbie Caillat, Brandi Carlisle, Bonnie Raitt, Susan Tedeschi, Janis Joplin.
Record Label: Coffee Shop Girl Records
Type of Label: Indie

My Blog

Up Too late...

So, I was really tired today, so I took a nap late in the evening- and probably just should've kept sleeping-but I didn't. So, now it's almost midnight and I don't feel sleepy at all. But, that's ok, ...
Posted by Tiana on Sat, 23 Feb 2008 11:43:00 PST

Rain in Southern California

Well, the rain and wind is coming down in Southern California. What a God send! It's a rarity to hear, feel, and smell it and a very welcome thing. I went for a walk on the pier close to where I live ...
Posted by Tiana on Sat, 05 Jan 2008 11:20:00 PST

I love Christmas!!!!

As I listen to Mariah Carey's "All I really want for Christmas" I felt inclined to write how stinkin happy Christmas time makes me!!!!!! I really LOVE Christmas more than a lot of things- for THESE re...
Posted by Tiana on Mon, 26 Nov 2007 09:58:00 PST

Waterloo Cafe was Awesome!!!!!!

Wow, so this last Friday night at The Waterloo Station Cafe was amazing! You missed a great show if you weren't there. 6 music students of mine performed and rocked the house! Bringing in fans and fri...
Posted by Tiana on Wed, 07 Nov 2007 08:29:00 PST

The Avenger

I wanted to introduce you all to...The Avenger!!!!! When me and my sister were in high school (she was a grade below me), we took art together. I actually think for this project, I was in college and ...
Posted by Tiana on Wed, 24 Oct 2007 02:57:00 PST

Today

Well Today is another beautiful day from our creator and Lord. ;) I got to start the day wonderfully with a kiss from my husband. Then I met a great friend of mine at Starbucks and we went rollerbladi...
Posted by Tiana on Wed, 03 Oct 2007 11:35:00 PST

Time Keeps on Ticking..into the Future..

I was about to go to bed tonight as a nice Fourth of July day is planned and read some stuff that really touched me. There's a much bigger picture than a lot of our day to day things we go through- an...
Posted by Tiana on Wed, 04 Jul 2007 12:12:00 PST

A Big Thank You

This Goes out to all of you as a big thank you for supporting me, especially last night. The showcase at The Monsoon Cafe was totally amazing- and a huge part of that was the fact of how many fans sho...
Posted by Tiana on Thu, 28 Jun 2007 12:45:00 PST