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= TCspades (Musician) =

Tristan C. Clarke (born January 15, 1996), known professionally as TCspades is a Canadian rapper, singer, songwriter, and creative producer from Brampton, Ontario. Since 2019 he has released a two EPs and several singles including "Exotic Snacks". His second EP, 6 Degrees of Separation, was subsequently turned into a Chopped and Screwed Mixtape by DJ Hollygrove of The Chopstars.

Early Life
Tristan C. Clarke was born January 15, 1996, in North York to Jamaican parents Clevon and Grace. He spent some of his earlier years in Mississauga before finally moving to Brampton where he attended St. Roch Catholic Secondary School. After high school, he majored in Media Studies at University of Guelph-Humber before his career in the music industry began.

2015-2018: Career Beginnings
During his final years in school, TCspades began diving into the music industry through videography and photography. His first notable work was alongside Director Tony Kojo at Battle of the Beat Makers 2015. He continued to work and collaborate with creatives and brands around Toronto, as well as beyond, leading him to capture events at South by Southwest in 2017.

Following this, TC began working with many creatives, DJ's, and musicians, most notably Roy Woods.

2019-2020: Early Music Career
TC's final projects included music videos before his focus was on being an artist himself.

After releasing a mixtape and a few other tracks on Soundcloud, he went back to South by Southwest for his first performance in March of 2019. On April 18, 2019, TCspades released his first single "Rushin'". On October 18, 2019, TCspades released "Backwoods", which earned him his first spins on radio with Flow 93.5's Made in Toronto playlist.

On February 20, 2020, TCspades released his debut EP "Joyride". He followed up with a few more singles, bringing in over 250,000 streams on Spotify alone across 2020.

2021-Present
On January 21, 2021, TCspades released his second EP, "6 Degrees of Separation". Months later on March 18, 2021, the EP was Chopped and Screwed by DJ Hollygrove of The Chopstars.

TC continued to release singles through the summer with "Local Famous" on June 18, 2021, and "Swiper" on September 24, 2021. From the end of October and into November of 2021, he began rolling out his "Exotic Snacks" series on Instagram and YouTube ahead of the release of the single of the same name. The series ended up earning him an interview on Flow 93.5's morning show hosted by Peter Kash and Blake Carter.

On January 28, 2022, TCspades released his single "Lights Camera Action". The single was promoted on social media with support from California rapper The Game on Instagram.

In March of 2022, TC performed at his first sold out show at The Rose Theatre in Brampton. Following this, he went back to South by Southwest to perform on shows with The Chopstars

In June of 2022, he was granted the opportunity to curate and perform at NXNE in Toronto.

On January 27, 2023, TCspades released his newest single "Too Hollywood" with producer Bluxz.

Artistry
TCspades has cited Drake, The Weeknd, Jay-Z, PartyNextDoor, Childish Gambino, Lil Wayne, and J.Cole, stating that he admires their writing and storytelling, being a storyteller himself. TC has also spent his time working with artists in the Greater Toronto Area curating Hip hop and R&B showcases with The Rose Theatre in Brampton.

Music Videos
TCspades has released a handful of music videos since his first single. A consistent collaborator of his is Canadian director Tony Kojo, with whom they have made over five music videos together. TC has also worked with Canadian production company Underscore as well.