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Shanta Azalea Venkatesh known professionally as TASHAN, is a Singer-songwriter, rapper and record producer. Who is of Indian descent and was born in Switzerland and currently based in London, Tashan's music spans the genres of Latin, Indian, R&B, hip-hop, and pop and is influenced by her identity. After releasing multiple singles, her debut studio album, BombayMami, Vol. 1, was released in 2019.

Early life and education
Born and raised in Münsingen, Switzerland, her father is from Varanasi, India, while her mother is from Bern. Growing up, TaShan frequently travelled from Bern and Delhi. She gained her internship from The Federal Department of Foreign Affairs, and her degree in music business from BIMM Institute in London.

Career
Tashan began recording music at the age of eleven, In 2014, she released her debut single "Sorry", In 2016, she released her second single "My Own", same year, her 5-track debut extended play Dreamer, was released.

Tashen was awarded the Schweizer Radio und Fernsehen Best Talent and took part in the “Sing my song – The Swiss swap concert”. Since 2018, Tashan has released dozens of singles, including "Confie", "Foodie" which was described by Hunger Magazine in London, as an "Empowerment Anthem". and has performed across Europe and Asia. In 2019, Tashan released her debut studio album BombayMami, Vol. 1, the same year she performed at the BBC music at Glastonbury festival.

Critical reception
On April 12, 2018, The Clash Magazine called "Confie", "A powerful pop music with a global slant".