Tanika Charles
Charles performing in 2018
Charles performing in 2018
Background information
GenresSoul, R&B
Occupation(s)Singer-songwriter
Instrument(s)Vocals
Years active2008–present
Websitetanikacharles.com

Tanika Charles is a Canadian soul and rhythm and blues singer, who released her full-length debut album Soul Run in 2016.[1]

Formerly based in Edmonton, Alberta,[2] Charles moved to Toronto, Ontario in the late 2000’s after an opportunity to sing backing vocals for Bedouin Soundclash was offered.[2] Since then, Tanika has performed as a backing vocalist for Johnny Reid, Serena Ryder, Emmanuel Jal, and many others. Tanika performed as a solo artist under the stage name Ms. Chawlz, before releasing her debut EP What! What? What!? in 2010.[3]

She released "Soul Run", the title track from her full-length album, as a preview single in fall 2015,[4] and followed up with "Two Steps" in April 2016.[4] Both singles were playlisted on CBC Radio 2, and charted on the Radio 2 Top 20. The full album was released on May 10,[4] and was supported by her first extensive concert tour[5] and an advance appearance on CBC Radio One's Q.[6] In June, the album was named to the longlist for the 2016 Polaris Music Prize,[7] and in 2017 it was shortlisted for the Juno Award for R&B/Soul Recording of the Year at the Juno Awards of 2017.

Charles has also appeared on television both as a reoccurring guest on CBC Kids, and as a lounge singer on the Global drama series Bomb Girls. Her music has been featured on HBO Canada's Less Than Kind, CBC's Workin' Moms, Global's Rookie Blue, Citytv's Seed, and CTV's Saving Hope.

In 2019, Charles released her second album, The Gumption, on Record Kicks.[8]

Discography

Albums

TitleDetails
Soul Run
The Gumption

EPs

TitleDetails
What?What!What?!

Singles

TitleYearAlbum
“Silly Happy Wild”2010What?What!What?!
“I Am Your Woman”2012What?What!What?!
“Soul Run”2015Soul Run
“Two Steps”2016Soul Run
“Endless Chain”2017Soul Run
“Love Fool”2017Soul Run
“Love Overdue”2019The Gumption
“Tell Me Something”2019The Gumption
“Look At Us Now”2019The Gumption

Music videos

VideoYearDirector
I Am Your Woman2012Mark Valino
Soul Run2017Taha Muharuma & Shanik Tanna
Endless Chain2017Taha Muharuma & Shanik Tanna
Two Steps2018Michael Warren
Cadillac Moon2019Aline Helmcke
Love Overdue2019V.T. Nayani
Tell Me Something2019V.T. Nayani
Look At Us Now2019V.T. Nayani

Awards and nominations

YearAwardCategoryNominee/WorkResultRef
2016 Polaris Music Prize Soul Run Longlist [7]
2017Juno Awards of 2017R&B/Soul Recording of the YearSoul RunNominated[12]
2019 Polaris Music Prize The Gumption Longlist [13]

References

  1. ↑ "Tanika Charles on a Soul Run". Edmonton Journal, May 17, 2016.
  2. 1 2 "Heart and soul; Musician Tanika Charles gets personal". Ottawa Citizen, May 12, 2016.
  3. ↑ "On The Run; Tanika Charles heads back to the Prairies with music that chronicles a personal journey". Saskatoon Star-Phoenix, May 17, 2016.
  4. 1 2 3 Tanika Charles Gears Up for Her 'Soul Run,' Premieres "Two Steps". Exclaim!, April 13, 2016.
  5. ↑ "Love comes, goes on Soul Run". Victoria Times-Colonist, May 19, 2016.
  6. ↑ "Tanika Charles covers Prince and takes centre stage with 'Soul Run'". Q, April 22, 2016.
  7. 1 2 "Polaris Music Prize unveils long list of albums in Whitehorse". Edmonton Journal, June 15, 2016.
  8. 1 2 "The Gumption - Record Kicks". recordkicks.com. Retrieved April 7, 2020.
  9. ↑ "Tanika Charles Soul Run". exclaim.ca. Retrieved April 7, 2020.
  10. ↑ "Soul Run - Record Kicks". recordkicks.com. Retrieved April 7, 2020.
  11. ↑ "What!What?What!?, by Mz.Chawls". Tanika Charles. Retrieved April 7, 2020.
  12. ↑ "Here Is the Full List of 2017 Juno Winners". Exclaim!. Retrieved April 14, 2017.
  13. ↑ "Here's the 2019 Polaris Music Prize Long List". Exclaim!. Retrieved June 20, 2019.
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