Member Since: 9/13/2007
Band Members: TARAL HICKS was born in Harlem New York and raised in the Bronx New York. She began a singing career at the early age of five years old, where she was a featured soloist at her church, opening concerts for her big sisters D'atra and Miriam Hicks. At the age of 12 she hit the stage in the popular hit play "Mama I Want To Sing" one and two, at the age of 16 "Let The Music Play Gospel" These plays help to mold Taral into a great performer and teach the skills that most performers desire. Taral took her skills and auditioned for the now classic movie " A Bronx Tale" starring the legend Robert Dinero .This would be the start of a great acting career. Taral has worked with some of the greats, To name a few Larence Fishburn, Sean Connery, Whitney Houston, Denzel Washington, Rosie Perez, Montell Williams, Vivica A Fox, Terrence Howard, Angie Stone, Charlie Wilson, Blare Underwood, and so many others, Taral has appeared in music videos, television shows , and has landed major modeling contracts. She released her first titled album "This Time" on the Motown Label and is most known for her remake of "Silly" and video directed by Hype Williams, working with Missy Elliott, Teddy Riley, Chad from Star track, Taral has Touched us all in her heart felt belted rendition of "soon" in "Subway Stories" Taral Hicks is not finished yet, a born again christian now working on her first Gospel release with famed music producer and musician Loren Dawson,who has worked with Mary J, Donnie, Elton John, Kelly Roland, Whitney Houston, Jennifer Lopez, Joe, Dave Hollister, Jessica Simpson, Chris Brown, and the list goes on, This master piece will be something to look forward to so hold on to your seat!! Taral Hicks is coming back, but this time God's army is beside her. Her mission in life is to help anyone who is going through and feel like there is no hope, God always has a purpose and a plan, and Taral's music will be a healing and saving tool to help cope with what we feel is impossible. Truly gifted and humble is this precious vessel of God...
Influences: LOREN DAWSON, D'ATRA HICKS,MIRIAM HICKS, THE ENTIRE HICKS FAMILY, WHITNEY HOUSTON, CECE, THE EMOTIONS, MICHEAL JACKSON, YOLANDA ADAMS, KIM BURRELL, NIKKI ROSS, TIFFANY BASTIANY, COKO, MINNIE, JANET, JOE, JILL SCOTT, AND SO MANY OTHERS HAVE INFLUENCED THE WAY I SING.
Sounds Like: TARAL HICKS
Record Label: DAWSON CREEK INC.
Type of Label: Major