Tinashe

Biography

Tinashe Jorgensen Kachingwe ( tee-NAH-shay; born February 6, 1993) is an American singer, songwriter, dancer, and actress. Born in Lexington, Kentucky, Tinashe moved to Pasadena, California to begin her career as a child actor, before later expanding into music. From 2007 to 2011, she was a member of the girl group the Stunners. After the group disbanded, she released her first solo mixtapes: In Case We Die (2012), Reverie (2012), and Black Water (2013).
After signing with RCA Records, Tinashe released her debut studio album, Aquarius×Aquarius3 October 2014 · Studio albumSpotifyYouTube Music (search)Tracklist · 20 tracks1Aquarius3:552Bet5:403Cold Sweat5:124Nightfall (Interlude)0:0752 On3:476How Many Times3:367What Is There to Lose (Interlude)0:318Pretend3:539All Hands on Deck3:4110Indigo Child (Interlude)1:3011Far Side of the Moon4:0512The Calm (Interlude)0:3013Feels Like Vegas4:0114Thug Cry3:2815Deep in the Night (Interlude)0:5716Bated Breath5:4817Wildfire3:3718The Storm (Outro)1:2419Watch Me Work4:3020Vulnerable3:26 (2014), which marked her first appearance on the Billboard Hot 100 with its lead single "2 On" (featuring Schoolboy Q). Her subsequent albums, Nightride×Nightride4 November 2016 · Studio albumSpotifyYouTube Music (search)Tracklist · 15 tracks1Lucid Dreaming4:292C'est la vie3:353Sunburn3:594Binaural Test (interlude)0:145Sacrifices4:146Company4:257Soul Glitch4:118You Don't Know Me3:159Spacetime4:2210High Speed Chase (interlude)1:1011Ride of Your Life3:3012Party Favors4:0813You Can Stay Here Tonight (interlude)0:1414Touch Pass4:4315Ghetto Boy5:03 (2016) and Joyride×Joyride13 April 2018 · Studio albumSpotify (search)YouTube Music (search)Tracklist · 13 tracks1Keep Your Eyes on the Road (intro)1:102Joyride3:253No Drama3:204He Don't Want It2:525Ooh La La3:166Me So Bad3:097Ain't Good for Ya (interlude)1:048Stuck With Me3:269Go Easy on Me (interlude)0:3110Salt3:4911Faded Love3:2312No Contest3:4713Fires and Flames3:47 (2018), peaked at number 89 and number 58, respectively, on the Billboard 200. Following her departure from RCA, Tinashe released Songs for You (2019), 333 (2021), and BB/Ang3l (2023) as an independent artist, with all three albums failing to chart within the top 100. Her seventh studio album, Quantum Baby×QUANTUM BABY16 August 2024 · Studio albumSpotifyYouTube Music (search)Tracklist · 8 tracks1No Simulation1:492Getting No Sleep3:123Thirsty3:404Red Flags2:095Cross That Line2:486When I Get You Alone3:207No Broke Boys2:138Nasty2:56 (2024), achieved moderate commercial success with the singles "Nasty×Nasty12 April 2024 · SingleSpotifyYouTube Music (search)Tracklist · 1 track1Nasty2:56" and "No Broke Boys×No Broke Boys6 June 2025 · SingleSpotifyYouTube Music (search)Tracklist · 1 track1No Broke Boys2:44". Her eighth studio album, Popstar×Popstar25 September 2026 · Studio albumSpotifyYouTube Music (search)Tracklist · 16 tracks1Sunglasses2:372Too Easy1:553Melatonin3:424Empty Stadium2:455Flashbacks2:446Overdramatic0:457I’d Rather Be Alone3:148Crash Out3:119Pillow Fight2:2110Nobody Wanna Dance Anymore2:2111Twentyfive Eight3:0912The Show Must Go On0:2013Popstar2:4814Brainrot2:2315Cloud 92:2516Heavy Weight2:53, became her first to reach the top ten in the United States.

Early life

Tinashe Jorgensen Kachingwe was born on February 6, 1993, in Lexington, Kentucky, and is the eldest child of college professors Michael and Aimie Kachingwe. Her father is a professor who teaches acting at California State Polytechnic University, Pomona, and a first-generation Zimbabwean immigrant of Shona descent, while her mother, who is of Danish, Norwegian, and Irish descent, teaches physical therapy at California State University, Northridge. They met each other on a blind date during their time as undergrads at the University of Iowa. Tinashe, whose name means "We have God," (or "God is with us") in the Shona language, has two younger brothers, Thulani and Kudzai.
As a child, Tinashe lived in DeKalb, Illinois, and moved to Los Angeles, California with her family. She attended Crescenta Valley High School for a year before finishing early to pursue a career in music full-time. During high school, she faced bullying from her peers. She began studying ballet, tap, and jazz dancing at the age of 4, continuing to compete in various styles as a part of a dance company until she was 18.

2000–2011: The Stunners and acting roles

Tinashe scored roles in a number of TV shows, movies, and children's videos in the 2000s, starting with the film Cora Unashamed in October 2000. She followed this with Call Me Claus (2001), Masked and Anonymous (2003), and two TV series: Rocket Power (2004) and Avatar: The Last Airbender (2007). She also made a regular role in the Cartoon Network TV series Out of Jimmy's Head in 2007–2008 and a recurring role on Two and a Half Men in 2008–2009. Although she was uncredited in the poorly received Masked and Anonymous, American film critic Roger Ebert praised her performance at the film's 2003 Sundance Film Festival premiere, describing her rendition of "The Times They Are A-Changin'" as being delivered with "sweetness and conviction".

In 2007, Tinashe joined girl group the Stunners, founded by American singer Vitamin C. Tinashe's bandmates were Marisol Esparza, Allie Gonino, Hayley Kiyoko, and Kelsey Sanders. Six months after their formation, the group signed with Columbia Records and later signed a production deal with Lionsgate Entertainment for scripted television show for MTV. In October, they released a five-song EP, influenced by artists such as Madonna, Gwen Stefani, and Rihanna. In 2009, they performed "Santa Bring My Soldier Home" on The Wendy Williams Show. After signing with Universal Republic Records, they released a single, "Dancin' Around the Truth" in 2010. The music video premiered on June 2, just before the group was announced as an opening act on Canadian singer Justin Bieber's My World Tour.
After Bieber's tour, the Stunners returned to the recording studio, but disbanded in 2011, and Tinashe began pursuing a solo career. After the group disbanded, Tinashe purchased recording equipment, including a camera and microphones, beginning to teach herself how to record and mix music. She wrote and recorded songs in her room studio, while she produced beats with Logic Pro, filmed and edited her own music videos with Pro Tools and Final Cut Pro. Tinashe cited YouTube as her "teacher". On June 24, she released her first solo music video, a cover of American rapper Lil Wayne's single, "How to Love". The song was later released as a free digital download via her official website. Tinashe was featured on her debut single, "Artificial People", by American production team OFM, released on September 12. On November 25, she released a music video for "Can't Say No", her first original solo song; which sampled the instrumental of the Britney Spears song, "Blur". It was released for digital download on November 28.

2012–2014: Independent mixtapes, record deal and Aquarius

In Case We Die, Tinashe's debut solo mixtape, was released in February 2012, recorded in her home studio. It spawned four singles; "Chainless" was released in December 2011, alongside the music video. "My High" was released for streaming through her official website, and "This Feeling"'s music video, directed by Cole Walliser, was released on May 1, 2012, to Global Grind. The mixtape's final single, "Boss", was released August 20, after being featured in an episode of the VH1 series Single Ladies; its music video was self-directed. On July 13, Tinashe announced that she had signed with RCA Records. Following the record deal, her second mixtape Reverie×Reverie6 September 2012 · Studio album · Mixtape/StreetSpotify (search)YouTube Music (search)Tracklist · 12 tracks1Fear Not2:332Stargazing3:453Yours4:374Slow4:285Another Me4:096Come When I Call4:347Illusions0:458Reverie3:579I’m Selfish2:4210Ecstasy3:2311Who Am I Working For?3:4712Let You Love Me (XXYYXX remix)3:48 was released on that year, through her official website. It spawned three singles, "Stargazing", "Ecstasy", and "Who Am I Working For?". On November 26, 2013, Tinashe released her third mixtape, Black Water×Black Water26 November 2013 · Studio album · Mixtape/StreetSpotify (search)YouTube Music (search)Tracklist · 13 tracks1Black Water2:572Before the Storm0:243Vulnerable3:274Secret Weapon3:115Video Tapes0:396Midnight Sun4:3371 for Me3:298Daybreak0:359Fugitive2:1410Stunt3:3511Just a Taste3:1712Middle of Nowhere3:1213Ain’t Ready…1:32, composed of thirteen tracks produced by Dev Hynes, Boi-1da, Ryan Hemsworth, and Tinashe herself. American rapper Travis Scott features on the single "Vulnerable".
Tinashe had worked on her debut studio album in 2014, and its recording took place in Los Angeles, London, Atlanta, New York, and Toronto. She also worked with various producers including Clams Casino, Ryan Hemsworth, Stuart Matthewman, DJ Mustard, T-Minus, Mike Will Made It, Boi-1da, Fisticuffs, Best Kept Secret, Ritz Reynolds, and London on da Track. On January 13, she released her first solo single from her debut studio album, "2 On". Produced by DJ Mustard, the song features American rapper Schoolboy Q. It entered the US Billboard Hot 100 chart at number 89, peaking at number 24. On June 29, Tinashe made her national television debut, performing "2 On" at the BET Awards pre-show. Her debut studio album, Aquarius×Aquarius3 October 2014 · Studio albumSpotifyYouTube Music (search)Tracklist · 20 tracks1Aquarius3:552Bet5:403Cold Sweat5:124Nightfall (Interlude)0:0752 On3:476How Many Times3:367What Is There to Lose (Interlude)0:318Pretend3:539All Hands on Deck3:4110Indigo Child (Interlude)1:3011Far Side of the Moon4:0512The Calm (Interlude)0:3013Feels Like Vegas4:0114Thug Cry3:2815Deep in the Night (Interlude)0:5716Bated Breath5:4817Wildfire3:3718The Storm (Outro)1:2419Watch Me Work4:3020Vulnerable3:26, was released on October 7; about its theme, Tinashe said that it would combine elements of her previous work while reflecting her artistic growth, adding that it "embodies who I am and where I am creatively right now". The album's second single, "Pretend×Pretend25 August 2024 · SingleSpotify (search)YouTube Music (search)Tracklist · 1 track1Pretend3:56" featuring ASAP Rocky, was released on August 22. Upon the album's release, Aquarius debuted at number 17 on Billboard 200 with 18,800 copies sold in its first week. "All Hands on Deck×All Hands on Deck8 June 2015 · Single · RemixSpotify (search)YouTube Music (search)Tracklist · 1 track1All Hands on Deck4:00" became the last single off of the album on February 24, 2015. In January, Tinashe made her first fashion magazine cover appearance for V magazine.

2015–2018: Nightride and Joyride

On March 16, 2015, Tinashe released a seven-song mixtape entitled Amethyst×Amethyst16 March 2015 · Studio album · Mixtape/StreetSpotify (search)YouTube Music (search)Tracklist · 7 tracks1Dreams Are Real3:432Wrong4:203Something to Feel2:264Looking 4 It4:055Wanderer3:196Worth It4:517Just the Way I Like You4:31 for free download; it was recorded in her bedroom during her Christmas vacation and features production from Ryan Hemsworth, Iamsu!, DJ Dahi, Smash David, Ritz Reynolds, Nez & Rio, and Mae N. Maejor. In between time, she invested in several self-directed music videos from Aquarius: "Aquarius×Aquarius3 October 2014 · Studio albumSpotifyYouTube Music (search)Tracklist · 20 tracks1Aquarius3:552Bet5:403Cold Sweat5:124Nightfall (Interlude)0:0752 On3:476How Many Times3:367What Is There to Lose (Interlude)0:318Pretend3:539All Hands on Deck3:4110Indigo Child (Interlude)1:3011Far Side of the Moon4:0512The Calm (Interlude)0:3013Feels Like Vegas4:0114Thug Cry3:2815Deep in the Night (Interlude)0:5716Bated Breath5:4817Wildfire3:3718The Storm (Outro)1:2419Watch Me Work4:3020Vulnerable3:26", "Bated Breath", "Cold Sweat", and "Bet/Feels Like Vegas". In September, Tinashe released a teaser for her then-second studio album Joyride×Joyride13 April 2018 · Studio albumSpotify (search)YouTube Music (search)Tracklist · 13 tracks1Keep Your Eyes on the Road (intro)1:102Joyride3:253No Drama3:204He Don't Want It2:525Ooh La La3:166Me So Bad3:097Ain't Good for Ya (interlude)1:048Stuck With Me3:269Go Easy on Me (interlude)0:3110Salt3:4911Faded Love3:2312No Contest3:4713Fires and Flames3:47 through YouTube. She told Rolling Stone that the title reflected her evolving career, describing it as feeling like "an adventure, a journey, a ride". She also said that despite her efforts to grow her fan base, she felt "underappreciated" and "undervalued", while viewing the release as an opportunity for listeners to rediscover her. Same month, Tinashe leaked a buzz single, "Party Favors" featuring American rapper Young Thug, as a way to get the ball rolling from her label. On October 2, she released another song "Player", featuring American singer Chris Brown. On October 21, Tinashe was featured on British electronic duo Snakeships's track "All My Friends×All My Friends21 October 2015 · SingleSpotifyYouTube Music (search)Tracklist · 1 track1All My Friends3:50", which also featured American rapper Chance the Rapper. In the summer of 2015, Tinashe joined Trinidadian rapper Nicki Minaj's US concert, the Pinkprint Tour. In September and October, Tinashe toured South America with American singer Katy Perry on the Prismatic World Tour.
Tinashe announced the Joyride World Tour on January 12, 2016, in support of Joyride. Beginning in February, it was scheduled through May including dates in North America, Europe, Asia, and Oceania. However, the tour was ultimately canceled as she wanted to focus on making new songs for the album. On February 2, she revealed another promotional single, "Ride of Your Life×Ride Of Your Life9 March 2016 · SingleSpotify (search)YouTube Music (search)Tracklist · 1 track1Ride Of Your Life3:34". The same month, Canadian cosmetic company MAC Cosmetics announced a limited-edition collaboration with Tinashe for its #MACFutureForward campaign, along with singers Halsey, Lion Babe, and Dej Loaf. In April, Tinashe debutted on radio station Hot 97's Summer Jam main stage during the summer. On July 15, she released a single "Superlove×Superlove16 July 2016 · SingleSpotifyYouTube Music (search)Tracklist · 1 track1Superlove3:03", and its music video, directed by Hannah Lux Davis and filmed in Malibu, California, made its debut in August. In September, Tinashe performed her new song "Company×Company16 September 2016 · SingleSpotify (search)YouTube Music (search)Tracklist · 1 track1Company3:40" on MTV's Wonderland. Unlike her previous work, it was written by American singer the-Dream, without Tinashe as co-writer. She was confirmed working with Britney Spears for a remix version of Spears's song, "Slumber Party" in October. Designer brand Alexander Wang was collaborating with Tinashe in a video for its Fall 2016 campaign. On November 4, she released a digital album and short film, titled Nightride×Nightride4 November 2016 · Studio albumSpotifyYouTube Music (search)Tracklist · 15 tracks1Lucid Dreaming4:292C'est la vie3:353Sunburn3:594Binaural Test (interlude)0:145Sacrifices4:146Company4:257Soul Glitch4:118You Don't Know Me3:159Spacetime4:2210High Speed Chase (interlude)1:1011Ride of Your Life3:3012Party Favors4:0813You Can Stay Here Tonight (interlude)0:1414Touch Pass4:4315Ghetto Boy5:03, which she said had been in production for two years alongside Joyride. Rolling Stone described the album as "dark, alluring and dangerous".

In March 2017, Tinashe joined American band Maroon 5's tenth headlining tour, Maroon V Tour. The same month, Pepsi, in association with iHeartMedia, Shazam, and Viacom, announced that Tinashe would join its music platform, the Sound Drop. On March 16, Tinashe premiered a new single, "Flame×Flame16 March 2017 · SingleSpotifyYouTube Music (search)Tracklist · 1 track1Flame3:06". Following its release, she appeared in the new season of Empire, and performed "America the Beautiful" as part of an event WrestleMania 33 in Orlando. In June, Tinashe appeared at two concerts with American singer Aaron Carter at Hot 107.9's Birthday Bash. In April 2018, Tinashe released her third album Joyride, which was preceded by two singles: "No Drama×No Drama18 January 2018 · SingleSpotify (search)YouTube Music (search)Tracklist · 1 track1No Drama3:20" featuring American rapper Offset and "Faded Love" featuring American rapper Future. The album received generally favorable reviews from critics and debuted at number 58 on the US Billboard 200.

2018–2020: Television, departure from RCA, and Songs for You

On June 9, 2018, American record producer Hitmaka revealed his role as executive producer on Tinashe's then-upcoming album, titled Nashe×NASHEStudio albumSpotify (search)YouTube Music (search)Tracklist · 10 tracks1Like I Used To2Cash Race3Grip4Naked5Throw a Fit6Feelings7New Shit8Link Up9Feel a Vibe (feat. Jeremih)10Fashion Nova. Its lead single was "Like I Used To×Like I Used To13 July 2018 · SingleSpotify (search)YouTube Music (search)Tracklist · 1 track1Like I Used To3:08", released on July 13, and its second single was "Throw a Fit×Throw a Fit27 July 2018 · SingleSpotifyYouTube Music (search)Tracklist · 1 track1Throw a Fit2:39", released on July 26 with the album's cover as the single artwork. In August, rumors of Nashe being canceled circulated the internet, with further speculation being followed after Tinashe posted a screenshot of a page error from RCA's website on Instagram. On September 12, Tinashe was announced as one of the celebrities who would compete on season 27 of Dancing with the Stars; her professional partner was American dancer Brandon Armstrong. Despite consistently receiving high scores, they were the fourth couple to be eliminated from the competition on October 15. In the same month, Tinashe performed at Austin City Limits Festival.
Fox announced a live adaptation of the musical Rent, as Rent: Live, in which Tinashe portrayed the lead female role of Mimi Marquez, an exotic dancer who struggled with addiction and HIV. Promotional videos and series of pictures were released featuring Tinashe and other cast members in rehearsal and costumes during the lead up to the airing. As a fan of the musical since middle school, she told Us Weekly on her role and the musical overall: "It still has a lot of the topics that are definitely not necessarily children topics, but I think it's important because they're very relevant and we deal with them in a beautiful, awesome, fun, exciting way." The musical aired on Fox on January 27, 2019, and the television special received five Primetime Emmy Awards.

In February 2019, Tinashe's manager announced she had parted ways with RCA, stating that the "positive split" was "giving her back creative control". After her departure, HotNewHipHop published a report believing she was in the midst of being courted by multiple major labels. She signed a management deal with Roc Nation on November 7. On November 20, she released her first self-released studio album, Songs for You×Songs for You21 November 2019 · Studio albumSpotifyYouTube Music (search)Tracklist · 15 tracks1Feelings3:062Life’s Too Short3:113Hopscotch3:114Stormy Weather3:105Save Room for Us2:456Story of Us2:457Die a Little Bit2:458Perfect Crime2:569Cash Race4:3410Link Up3:2811Touch & Go4:1512Know Better6:5713You0:0614So Much Better4:5015Remember When3:50. It was described by The Cut magazine's Kerensa Cadenas as "excellent", with The Wall Street Journal's Ben Dandridge-Lemco suggesting that it was "tough to find a negative review about the project anywhere". On July 17, 2020, nearly eight months after the release of Songs for You, Tinashe released the single "Rascal (Superstar)×Rascal (Superstar)17 July 2020 · SingleSpotifyYouTube Music (search)Tracklist · 1 track1Rascal (Superstar)2:40". In August, she confirmed that she would be featured on Australian rapper Iggy Azalea's single, "Dance Like Nobody's Watching"; it marked their second collaboration, after 2015's "All Hands on Deck×All Hands on Deck8 June 2015 · Single · RemixSpotify (search)YouTube Music (search)Tracklist · 1 track1All Hands on Deck4:00" remix. On November 25, Tinashe surprise released a Christmas EP, Comfort & Joy×Comfort & Joy25 November 2020 · Studio albumSpotify (search)YouTube Music (search)Tracklist · 7 tracks1Comfort & Joy (intro)0:152God Rest Ye Merry Gentlemen2:453Angels We Have Heard on High2:254Last Christmas3:325The Christmas Song2:586O Holy Night3:477Have Yourself a Merry Little Christmas2:40, co-produced with her younger brother Quiet Child.

2021–2023: 333 and BB/Ang3l

On May 28, 2021, Tinashe posted a cryptic teaser for her then upcoming fifth studio album through her social media accounts. The teaser included the caption "333", which was speculated to be the title for the album, along with a new logo designed by Franc Fernandez. Its lead single, "Pasadena×Pasadena4 June 2021 · SingleSpotifyYouTube Music (search)Tracklist · 1 track1Pasadena2:58", was released on June 4, featuring American rapper Buddy. On July 9, Tinashe released the album's second single, "Bouncin'". Following the release, she announced its accompanying tour, 333 Tour, on July 12, which began in September. On July 22, Tinashe revealed the release date of 333 as August 6, releasing the song "I Can See the Future×I Can See the Future23 July 2021 · SingleSpotifyYouTube Music (search)Tracklist · 1 track1I Can See the Future2:56" the same day. The album was acclaimed by music critics. Meanwhile, the song and its music video for "Bouncin'" gathered a lot of media attention, with the likes of British girl group Little Mix and American rapper Doja Cat expressing their love for the song. In July, Tinashe was announced as one of the guests to appear on the rebooted MTV Cribs. The year ended with the announcement of her new Facebook Watch show Choreo Cage Fight, premiering on December 3.

For 2022, Tinashe was named in Forbes magazine's 30 Under 30 list. On February 22, Australian musician Flume announced his tour, Palaces World Tour, which Tinashe joined as a supporting act. On July 29, Scottish singer Calvin Harris released the fourth single of his sixth studio album Funk Wav Bounces Vol. 2 (2022), "New to You", along with Tinashe, Normani, and Offset. In January 2023, Tinashe made a guest appearance in the film adaptation of House Party, alongside Jacob Latimore, Mya, Kid Cudi, & LeBron James. She was also cast in the reality-competition series Stars on Mars, which premiered on June 5, hosted by American actor William Shatner among other "celebronauts" where she finished as runner-up. On July 21, Tinashe released "Talk to Me Nice×Talk to Me Nice21 July 2023 · SingleSpotifyYouTube Music (search)Tracklist · 1 track1Talk to Me Nice3:50", the first single from her then upcoming sixth studio album, BB/Ang3l×BB/ANG3L8 September 2023 · Studio albumSpotifyYouTube Music (search)Tracklist · 7 tracks1Treason2:462Talk to Me Nice3:503Needs2:274Uh Huh3:025Gravity3:026None of My Business2:327Tightrope3:06. On August 18, she released its second single, "Needs×Needs18 August 2023 · SingleSpotifyYouTube Music (search)Tracklist · 2 tracks1Needs2:272Talk to Me Nice3:50". She released the album on September 8. She toured the United States in support of the album from January to February 2024.

2024–2025: "Nasty", Quantum Baby and "No Broke Boys"

In January 2024, Tinashe was announced as part of the lineup for festival Coachella, performing both weekends in April. She performed on NPR Tiny Desk on February 9. On April 12, Tinashe released the single "Nasty×Nasty12 April 2024 · SingleSpotifyYouTube Music (search)Tracklist · 1 track1Nasty2:56", as the lead single for her then upcoming seventh album. The song achieved viral success after appearing in a dance video on TikTok. On June 12, she performed the song on Jimmy Kimmel Live!. It peaked at number 61 on the Billboard Hot 100 and reached number 1 on the US Rhythmic Radio Chart, marking her second number one. "Nasty" was named TikTok's number 1 Song of the Summer in the United Kingdom and number 2 in global.
On August 16, Tinashe released her seventh studio album, Quantum Baby×QUANTUM BABY16 August 2024 · Studio albumSpotifyYouTube Music (search)Tracklist · 8 tracks1No Simulation1:492Getting No Sleep3:123Thirsty3:404Red Flags2:095Cross That Line2:486When I Get You Alone3:207No Broke Boys2:138Nasty2:56, part two of a three-album trilogy starting with BB/Ang3l×BB/ANG3L8 September 2023 · Studio albumSpotifyYouTube Music (search)Tracklist · 7 tracks1Treason2:462Talk to Me Nice3:503Needs2:274Uh Huh3:025Gravity3:026None of My Business2:327Tightrope3:06; Quantum Baby received positive reviews from critics. In support the album, she embarked on the 2024–2025 Match My Freak: World Tour, spanning across North America, Europe, Australia and Asia.
In May 2025, American DJ Disco Lines shared a snippet of a remix to Tinashe's 2024 song "No Broke Boys×No Broke Boys6 June 2025 · SingleSpotifyYouTube Music (search)Tracklist · 1 track1No Broke Boys2:44", and the remix gained viral traction on TikTok. Released on June 6, the remix peaked at number 36 on the Hot 100 and number 2 on the UK singles chart and became a global hit. It also reached number 1 on the US Hot Dance/Electronic Songs chart.

2026–present: Popstar

In April 2026, Tinashe began teasing her then upcoming single during her DJ set at Coachella. On June 5, she released "Too Easy×Too Easy5 June 2026 · SingleSpotifyYouTube Music (search)Tracklist · 1 track1Too Easy1:55" as the lead single of her eighth studio album. The second single, "Crash Out×Crash Out16 July 2026 · SingleSpotifyYouTube Music (search)Tracklist · 1 track1Crash Out3:11", followed on July 16; Tinashe simultaneously announced the release date and cover art of her eighth studio album, Popstar×Popstar25 September 2026 · Studio albumSpotifyYouTube Music (search)Tracklist · 16 tracks1Sunglasses2:372Too Easy1:553Melatonin3:424Empty Stadium2:455Flashbacks2:446Overdramatic0:457I’d Rather Be Alone3:148Crash Out3:119Pillow Fight2:2110Nobody Wanna Dance Anymore2:2111Twentyfive Eight3:0912The Show Must Go On0:2013Popstar2:4814Brainrot2:2315Cloud 92:2516Heavy Weight2:53. She further released the singles Melatonin and Pillow Fight ahead of the album.
Popstar was released on September 25 with 16 songs through Nice Life Recording Company and Atlantic Records. The album saw commercial success: the album debuted at number 6 on the Billboard 200, becoming her first top 10 album in the Unites States, reached the top ten in Australia, and the top 40 in several countries including the UK, New Zealand, and Scotland. The album received widespread acclaim from critics as well, with many publications citing it as her best work thus far and claiming the album is "the best pop album of the year."

Artistry

Tinashe's musical style has been described as R&B, pop, and alternative R&B.
She said that she writes her songs and is open to writing collaborations with other artists. Her writing draws from personal experiences and those of people around her, as she places herself in others' perspectives. She also explores broader societal themes, often approaching them from a "philosophical standpoint". Her mixtapes have been more experimental, incorporating elements of traditional R&B, electro-hop, and dark pop.

Regarding her musical style, she draws inspiration from R&B, hip-hop, and alternative music. In 2016, Tinashe said she felt she did not "fit into any particular genre". She later said she considered herself as "a pop artist" who creates "R&B-tinged pop music". Tinashe's style has been compared to various singers, namely Janet Jackson, Aaliyah, James Blake, and Mya. Tinashe was inspired by the music that her parents would play in the house when she was young. She considered Ciara, Britney Spears, Michael Jackson, Janet Jackson, Sade, Christina Aguilera, James Blake, the xx, and SBTRKT as significant influences on her.
Aquarius explores several genres, namely alternative R&B, R&B, and pop, while Amethyst focuses on alternative R&B sound. Unlike those albums, Nightride×Nightride4 November 2016 · Studio albumSpotifyYouTube Music (search)Tracklist · 15 tracks1Lucid Dreaming4:292C'est la vie3:353Sunburn3:594Binaural Test (interlude)0:145Sacrifices4:146Company4:257Soul Glitch4:118You Don't Know Me3:159Spacetime4:2210High Speed Chase (interlude)1:1011Ride of Your Life3:3012Party Favors4:0813You Can Stay Here Tonight (interlude)0:1414Touch Pass4:4315Ghetto Boy5:03 features dreamy R&B production, while Tinashe emphasizes fewer pop-oriented hooks and a more experimental approach in Joyride compared to Aquarius and Nightride. Songs for You adopts R&B as well as G-funk, 1980s pop, acoustic, drum-and-bass, and trap elements. Christmas EP Comfort & Joy×Comfort & Joy25 November 2020 · Studio albumSpotify (search)YouTube Music (search)Tracklist · 7 tracks1Comfort & Joy (intro)0:152God Rest Ye Merry Gentlemen2:453Angels We Have Heard on High2:254Last Christmas3:325The Christmas Song2:586O Holy Night3:477Have Yourself a Merry Little Christmas2:40 incorporates R&B and trap-pop, while 333 features more elements of pop. BB/Ang3l, the first part of her trilogy, is an electronic-R&B album, and the second part of Quantum Baby×QUANTUM BABY16 August 2024 · Studio albumSpotifyYouTube Music (search)Tracklist · 8 tracks1No Simulation1:492Getting No Sleep3:123Thirsty3:404Red Flags2:095Cross That Line2:486When I Get You Alone3:207No Broke Boys2:138Nasty2:56 is an experimental R&B record.

Personal life

Tinashe lives in a house in the Hollywood Hills, where she has a home studio. Until 2016, Tinashe resided with her family in La Crescenta, a suburb 20 miles north of Los Angeles. She was in a relationship with Australian basketball player Ben Simmons from November 2017 to May 2018. In 2020, she revealed that she is bisexual.
She has had a black belt in Taekwondo since her early teens. In June 2020, she attended the George Floyd protests in Los Angeles.

Headlining

Aquarius World Tour (2014–2015)
Joyride Tour (2016)
333 Tour (2021–2022)
BB/Ang3l Tour (2024)
Match My Freak: World Tour (2024–2025)

Supporting

Nicki Minaj – The Pinkprint Tour (2015)
Katy Perry – Prismatic World Tour (2015)
Maroon 5 – Maroon V Tour (2017)
Flume – Palaces World Tour (2022)
Harry Styles - Together, Together (2027)