Helen "TK" Garcia

Metro Newspaper March 4-10, 2009
The Believer
Helen Garcia is also a regular of Wednesdays at the Dive Bar, but she sings under the stage name TK. Talking to her I can tell that music is one of her passions—she lights up and starts to get more animated.
"It doesn't matter where I am, I always sing," she tells me. She sings at the bus stop, at home—and especially at karaoke.
She started seven years ago, when she was 19. "I was actually at De Anza College when we had a karaoke fun day."
Not yet old enough to go to bars, she would head over to Dave and Buster's to karaoke. When she finally hit 21, she would go more often.
"I used to go seven days a week; I had it all planned out I knew where to go and when to go," Garcia says.
She admits that karaoke gets her through some of her more difficult times, that it's a form of therapy and an outlet. There was a time in her life when she was homeless: with nowhere to sleep she would sleep on the 22 bus that ran all night. She called it Hotel 22. But with any extra money, she would go to the bar every night, get a soda and sing karaoke. She says it kept her spirits up.
Now that things have settled down, the petite brunette goes "only" about three nights a week, belting out Janis Joplin and Susan Tedeschi's "Hurt So Bad."
"I just really, really enjoy it, whether it's just to have fun and hang out with friends. It's definitely helping me to succeed in my musical career."
Garcia currently works in graphic design and will be singing in a commercial for Ready 2 Model in the coming months.
I have a Treble clef on fire on my top left back because I believe music will always have my back. I have been singing since I was 3 years of age. When I first performed I was at Paramounts Great America singing "I will Always Love You" by Whitney Houston at the age of 14. I have been in choir since I was in kindergarden. I have always performed and enjoyed being in front of people. I have currently won 10+ contests and am currently writing new music for my debut cd. Please go to http://www.ready2model.com for more information.
I currently have sung the national anthem for APW (All Pro Wrestling), WAC (Wrestling Appreciation Club @ De Anza College), I have auditioned for American Idol in Season 3. I am currently working on a Debut CD and showcasing musicians thru Ready2Model.com.
Performing at SNAG MAGAZINE with Jeremy Goodfeather
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