Tanerélle Stephens (born 9 April 1988), known mononymously as Tanerélle, is an American singer, songwriter, and model.[2][3]
Tanerélle | |
|---|---|
| Birth name | Tanerélle Stephens |
| Born | April 9, 1988[1] Atlanta, Georgia, US |
| Genres | |
| Years active | 2015–present |
| Labels | Republic Records |
Early life
editStephens was born in Atlanta, Georgia. She was born to a single mother as the only child.[4]
She grew up listening to artists like Ray Charles, Outkast, Ludacris, and Usher.[5]
At the age of 18 she moved to Los Angeles and pursued a Bachelor of Fine Arts in acting.[6]
Career
editStephens released her first single Sirens in 2015. She went on to crowdfund her first EP called 11:11 through Kickstarter, which was released in 2017.[4]
She supported singer Ari Lennox on an international tour in 2020.[7] In the same year her single Nothing Without You was featured in Season 3 of the HBO television series Insecure.[8]
In December 2020, Stephens modelled as a Playboy Playmate.[9]
Stephens was a support act for the artist JoJo on the US leg of her tour in 2022.[7]
Stephens co-composed the music for the film Nanny released in 2022.[10] This received a nomination for Outstanding Original Score at the 2023 Black Reel Awards.[11]
Stephens founded an independent record label called Mama Saturn Enterprises through which she released some of her music.[12][13] In May 2024 it was announced that she had been signed by Republic Records.[8]
Personal life
editDiscography
editEPs
edit| Title | Artist | Year | Label |
|---|---|---|---|
| 11:11 | Tanerélle | 2017 | N/A |
| 82 Moons | Tanerélle | 2022 | Mama Saturn Enterprises |
| Electric Honey | Tanerélle | 2024 | Republic Records |
Singles
edit2015:
- Siren
2017:
- Boys Like You
2018:
- In Women We Trust
- Dreamgirl
- HER
- Love from NGC 7318
2019:
- Won't
- Continuum
- Mama Saturn
- A Trip Through Space to Clear My Mind
- After the Beep
2020:
- Nothing Without You
- Star (A$AP Ferg Remix)
2021:
- Mama Saturn's Galactica
- Star (Shelley FKA DRAM Remix)
- Good Good
- No One Else
2022:
- SAMSARA
- Starseed
2023:
- Smear Campaign
- For Sport
2024:
- Better Days - A COLORS SHOW
- Better Days
- Let Me In
References
edit- ^ "Tenerèlle pianity". pianity.com.
- ^ "Spindle". spindlemagazine.com. Retrieved 2024-06-17.
- ^ "Press Play At Home: Tanerélle Journeys To The Cosmos In An Alluring Performance Of "A Trip Through Space To Clear My Mind" | GRAMMY.com". grammy.com. Retrieved 2024-06-17.
- ^ a b "Meet songstress Tanerélle Stephens". rollingout.com. 2018-09-26. Retrieved 2024-06-17.
- ^ "Atlanta-born, L.A.-based artist Tanerélle is a master of manifestation". colorsxstudios.com. Retrieved 2024-06-17.
- ^ "Tanerélle: Introducing the Seductive Songstress". Music Matters Media. 2020-06-26. Retrieved 2024-06-17.
- ^ a b "Tanerélle Wants Her Sensual Space Jams To Make You Feel 'Yummy'". MTV. Archived from the original on March 7, 2023. Retrieved 2024-06-17.
- ^ a b Mitchell, Gail (2024-05-29). "Republic Buzzes With Signing of Indie Artist Tanerélle, Release of New EP 'Electric Honey'". Billboard. Retrieved 2024-06-17.
- ^ Gray, Arielle (2020-12-23). "Tanerélle Was Bullied for Her 'Saggy Breasts.' Now She's a Playboy Playmate". Glamour. Retrieved 2024-06-17.
- ^ Nanny (2022) - IMDb. Retrieved 2024-06-17 – via www.imdb.com.
- ^ "23rd Black Reel Award Nominees". Black Reel Awards. Retrieved 2024-06-17.
- ^ "Tanerélle and Turunesh's Guide to Going Indie". Highsnobiety. 2022-03-02. Retrieved 2024-06-17.
- ^ a b "Tanerélle is "Love"". Office Magazine. 2022-02-11. Retrieved 2024-06-17.
- ^ "Tanerélle's New Song Is the Bisexual Alien Love Ballad You Need". www.out.com. Retrieved 2024-06-17.