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TaQuita Renee Thorns

Born August 24, 1986 Detroit MI

TaQuita Thorns is an African-American singer from Detroit, Michigan. TaQuita graduated in 2004 from Denby Tech and Preparatory High School. While studying music and dance at Wayne State University, TaQuita auditioned for music executive Sean “P. Diddy” Combs and was invited to move to New York, where she filmed MTV’s Making the Band III. When Making the Band wrapped, MTV hired TaQuita to star in a spin-off series., “The TaQuita & Kaui Show.”

“The TaQuita & Kaui Show” aired in 2007. Set in Las Vegas, Nevada, the show followed TaQuita and Making the Band alum Kaui Beamer as they looked for work as performing artists. The show was staged in an efficiency unit at the Happi Inn on the Strip.

Since filming the TaQuita & Kaui Show, TaQuita has pursued a solo career as a singer, songwriter and recording artist. On February 11, 2012, just hours after Whitney Houston’s death, TaQuita performed her first show as a solo act at the Peacock Lounge in Sunnyvale, California. On April 13, 2012, she opened for San Jose-based rapper Kung Fu Vampire at his 8th Annual Masquerade Party at the Blank Club in San Jose. TaQuita also performed live in Las Vegas in September and December 2012, and she was a guest presenter at the OUTMusic Awards and featured performer at its official after party.

TaQuita Thorns released two singles and music videos in anticipation of her forthcoming debut album, “Rough&Fancy Vol. 1.” In November 2012, TaQuita released “Believe (Power of Love). ” In March 2013, TaQuita released “Nobody But You.”