tomasia

Born in Portimao, raised in Rockland, and residing in Brooklyn, Tomasia's influences are as dynamic as the music she was raised on: jazz, rock, and soul. She comes from a family of entertainers and has been writing poetry since she was 9 years old. Straight from the lyrical school of Chuck-D and the Native Tongues family, her raps are insightful, poignant, and witty, exploring the human saga from overseas, to the suburbs, to the hood. Emerging from New York City's spoken word renaissance, where she shared the stage with Saul Williams and Jessica Care Moore, Tomasia is undeniably a force to be reckoned with. A captivating lyricist, Tomasia has brought audiences to their feet at such esteemed venues as the Brooklyn Academy of Music and Hammerstein Ballroom. Tomasia opened up for Gil Scott-Heron, has performed with the likes of Me'Shell N'DegeOcello who called her "…too funky..." and has shared the stage with Mos Def who exclaimed "She's really good!" as well as Mums the Schemer (Oz) who declared, "She's like a female Rakim!" Tomasia recently released an album entitled Death of the Fresh with DJ Stef-Eye as their latest incarnation FISHEYE. According to Okayplayer.com..."Tomasia's rhymes are like a hybrid between MC Lyte and Angela Davis, a poisonous combination" checkout FISHEYE at www.myspace.com/fisheyesonics and COP THE ALBUM!!! I edited my profile with Thomas Myspace Editor V4.4 (www.strikefile.com/myspace)