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'''Thara Natalie Prashad''' (born January 16, 1982), also known as '''Thara''', is an ] ] singer and ]. Her father is ] while her mother is part ] and part ].<ref>{{cite web|title=Thara Aims High: What can't she do?|author=Jennifer Bisram|publisher=MoraFire|date=Sep–Oct 2009|url=http://www.morafire.com/index.php?option=com_content&task=view&id=25&Itemid=74|accessdate=2009-11-02}}</ref><ref> {{dead link|date=August 2014}}</ref> Formerly signed to the ] label most known for rapper ]. '''Thara Natalie Prashad''' (born January 16, 1982), also known as '''Thara''', is an American ] singer and ]. Her father is ] while her mother is part ] and part ].<ref>{{cite web|title=Thara Aims High: What can't she do?|author=Jennifer Bisram|publisher=MoraFire|date=Sep–Oct 2009|url=http://www.morafire.com/index.php?option=com_content&task=view&id=25&Itemid=74|access-date=2009-11-02}}{{Dead link|date=June 2018 |bot=InternetArchiveBot |fix-attempted=no }}</ref><ref> {{dead link|date=June 2016|bot=medic}}{{cbignore|bot=medic}}</ref> Formerly signed to the ] label most known for rapper ].


==Early life==
Born and raised in New Jersey, Thara started singing at 16 and began taking modeling jobs in the hopes of getting closer to the music industry. She landed a huge Reebok commercial campaign followed by a Verizon campaign. Shortly after the Verizon commercial, she met Jeremy Skaller, then an up-and-coming producer, who would eventually become a close friend and business partner.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://tieba.baidu.com/p/2529609712 |title=Something About Thara |publisher=baidu.com |date=2013-08-14 |accessdate=2013-08-14}}</ref>
Born and raised in ], Thara started singing at 16 and began taking modeling jobs in the hopes of getting closer to the music industry. She landed a ] commercial campaign followed by a Verizon campaign. Shortly after the Verizon commercial, she met Jeremy Skaller, then an up-and-coming producer, who would eventually become a close friend and business partner.<ref name=Tieba>{{cite web|url=http://tieba.baidu.com/p/2529609712 |title=Something About Thara |publisher=baidu.com |date=2013-08-14 |access-date=2013-08-14}}</ref>


==Career==
Thara would go on to appear in more commercials and music videos, including Jay Z’s “Excuse Me Miss” in 2003. From there, she did a commercial for MTV 2 and met La La Vasquez, who was then a vee-jay for the network. La La introduced Thara to DJ Clue and told him that she was singer. She gave Clue her demo CD and after listening to it, he had Thara meet with the rest of his team, and then signed her to his label, Desert Storm. While working on her debut album, with Jeremy Skaller as the producer, Thara worked with the cream of the crop in the music industry: Fabolous, John Legend, Kanye West, Rodney Jerkins, and The Neptunes to name a few. In 2007 she released the self-titled album which featured the hits “Jump On” with Fat Man Scoop and a duet she co-wrote with John Legend called “Maybe.”<ref>{{cite web|url=http://tieba.baidu.com/p/2529609712 |title=Something About Thara |publisher=baidu.com |date=2013-08-14 |accessdate=2013-08-14}}</ref>
Thara would go on to appear in more music and commercials videos, including Jay Z’s “]” in 2003. From there, she did a commercial for MTV 2 and met La La Vasquez, who was then a VJ for the network. La La introduced Thara to DJ Clue, to whom she gave her demo CD and after listening to it, he had Thara meet with the rest of his team, and then signed her to his label, ]. While working on her debut album, with Jeremy Skaller as the producer, Thara worked with Fabolous, ], ], Rodney Jerkins, and ] among others. In 2007, she released her self-titled debut album ''Thara'', which featured the hits “Jump On” with ], and a duet she co-wrote with John Legend called “Maybe".<ref name=Tieba/>


Following the release of the album, Thara toured throughout Australia, the UK, and Germany, enjoying international success. When she came back to the states, Jeremy Skaller immediately booked her for a show in Miami as the opening act for the British-Asian, R&B/pop sensation Jay Sean. The two instantly clicked and their magnetic chemistry as artists led them to collaborate on the single “Murder,” and travel across the globe performing the song. Following the release of the album, Thara toured throughout Australia, the UK, and Germany, enjoying international success. When she returned to the States, Jeremy Skaller booked her for a show in Miami as the opening act for the British-Asian, R&B/pop sensation ]. The two instantly clicked and their magnetic chemistry as artists led them to collaborate on the single “Murder", and travel across the globe performing the song. "Murder" was also included on Jay Sean's second album '']'' in 2008. She featured in the video for Sean's "]" on his second album. She collaborated with Sean again on the song "Love Goes" that leaked in January 2010.<ref name=Tieba/>


She was featured with Desert Storm rapper ] on the song "Ghetto", produced by ]. "Ghetto" and the album '']'' went on to sell over a million copies since its release in 2006.
She is most known for working with R&B singer ] featuring on the song "Murder" included on Thara's self-titled debut album in 2007 and on Jay Sean's second album '']'' in 2008. She was also featured in the video for Sean's "]" on his second album. She collaborated with Sean again on the song "Love Goes" that leaked in January 2010.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://tieba.baidu.com/p/2529609712 |title=Something About Thara |publisher=baidu.com |date=2013-08-14 |accessdate=2013-08-14}}</ref>


== Personal life==
Thara's album ''Thara'' was released in Japan in November 28，2007 and featured a duet with American RNB icon ]. That song "Maybe" and the entire album is on iTunes.
She married singer ] in August 2009.<ref>{{Cite news|url=http://www.india.com/arts-and-culture/everything-you-need-to-know-about-jay-sean-and-wifeager-tharas-love-story-212382/|title=Everything You Need to Know About Jay Sean and 'Wifeager' Thara's Love Story|last=Singh|first=Subrina|date=2014-12-05|work=India.com|access-date=2018-03-26|language=en}}</ref> Thara gave birth to their daughter, Ayva Loveen Kaur Jhooti, on December 13, 2013. They had a boy named Aaryan on August 15, 2018.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.bizasialive.com/jay-sean-announces-arrival-baby-boy-instagram/|title=Jay Sean announces arrival of baby boy on Instagram|date=2018-08-17|website=BizAsia {{!}} Media, Entertainment, Showbiz, Events and Music|language=en-GB|access-date=2019-07-29}}</ref>


==Discography==
Desert Storm rapper ] used Thara on the song "Ghetto", produced by ]. "Ghetto" and the album '']'' went on to sell over a million copies since its release in 2006.
===Studio albums===
* '']'' (2007)


===Extended plays===
Thara was one of the first ]n artists to be played on Hot 97 and shares a birthday with RNB legend ].
* ''The H Is Silent'' (2008)


===Other appearances===
She married singer ] in August 2009. Thara gave birth to their daughter, Ayva Loveen Kaur Jhooti, on December 13, 2013.
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|"Murder" <br/><small>(] featuring Thara)</small>
| title1 = Maybe (Don't Be Afraid)
|2008
| note1 = featuring ]
|'']''
| writer1 = John Stephans, Thara, J Skaller, R Larow
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| extra1 = J Remy and Bobby Bass for ]
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| length1 = 3:18
| title2 = Push Up On Me
| note2 = featuring ]
| writer2 = Thara, R Larow, J Skaller, ], Eritz Laues, ]
| extra2 = J Remy and Bobby Bass for ]
| length2 = 3:40
| title3 = Jump On
| note3 = featuring Fatman Scoop
| writer3 = Thara, J Saller, R Larow, M Riddick, Ken lfill, Fat Man Scoop
| extra3 = J Remy and Bobby Bass for ] and DURO for Chairman of the Boards
| length3 = 3:25
| title4 = Give It A Chance
| note4 = featuring HIRO
| writer4 = Thara, G Adams, J Skaller, R Larow, K lfill, Justin Murray, Hiro
| extra4 = J Remy and Bobby Bass for ] and DURO for Chairman of the Boards
| length4 = 4:17
| title5 = What The Girls Talk About
| note5 = featuring Daytona
| writer5 = Thara, J Skaller, R Larow, Daytona
| extra5 = J Remy and Bobby Bass for ]
| length5 = 4:48
| title6 = Can't Be Around You
| writer6 = J Skaller, R Larow, M Riddick
| extra6 = J Remy and Bobby Bass for ]
| length6 = 3:52
| title7 = M.U.R.D.E.R
| note7 = featuring ]
| writer7 = Thara, ], ], J Skaller, R Larow
| extra7 = J Remy and Bobby Bass for ]
| length7 = 3:59
| title8 = Out Of My System
| writer8 = Thara, R Larow, J Skaller, ], P Smith
| extra8 = J Remy and Bobby Bass for ]
| length8 = 3:26
| title9 = Pretty Song
| writer9 = Thara, J Skaller, R Larow
| extra9 = J Remy and Bobby Bass for ]
| length9 = 3:22
| title10 = So Sexy
| writer10 = J Skaller, R Larow, Makeba Riddick
| extra10 = J Remy and Bobby Bass for ]
| length10 = 3:11
| title11 = Stay
| writer11 = Thara, M Riddick, J Skaller, R Larow, Duro
| extra11 = J Remy and Bobby Bass for ]
| length11 = 3:29
| title12 = Tell Me
| writer12 = Thara, J Skaller, R Larow
| extra12 = J Remy and Bobby Bass for ] and DURO for Chairman of the Boards
| length12 = 4:09
| title13 = Break My Heart
| writer13 = ], Eritza Laues, J Skaller, R Larow, Devin Parker
| extra13 = DLP, J Remy and Bobby Bass for ]
| length13 = 3:15
| title14 = Push Up On Me (Holosound's Push It Remix)
| note14 = featuring ]
| writer14 = Thara, R Larow, J Skaller, Edwin Serrano, Eritz Laues, ]
| extra14 = J Remy and Bobby Bass for ]
| length14 = 3:38
| title15 = Push Up On Me (Shlavens And D Iav Sexy Mix)
| note15 = featuring ]
| writer15 = Thara, R Larow, J Skaller, Edwin Serrano, Eritz Laues, ]
| extra15 = J Remy and Bobby Bass for ]
| length15 = 4:04
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==External links== ==External links==
* {{Myspace|tharasofficialpage}} * on ]
* - South Asian Life style * - South Asian Life style
* MoraFire - July/August 2007 * MoraFire - July/August 2007
* about.com * {{Webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20050917230654/http://dancemusic.about.com/library/bb2k4/bldms2k4f.htm |date=2005-09-17 }} about.com

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American singer-songwriter
Thara Prashad
Birth nameThara Natalie Prashad
Born (1982-01-16) January 16, 1982 (age 42)
New Jersey, United States
GenresR&B, Pop, Hip hop
Instrument(s)Vocals, piano
Years active2006–present
LabelsDesert Storm Records
Musical artist

Thara Natalie Prashad (born January 16, 1982), also known as Thara, is an American R&B singer and model. Her father is Indo-Guyanese while her mother is part Irish and part African-American. Formerly signed to the Desert Storm label most known for rapper Fabolous.

Early life

Born and raised in New Jersey, Thara started singing at 16 and began taking modeling jobs in the hopes of getting closer to the music industry. She landed a Reebok commercial campaign followed by a Verizon campaign. Shortly after the Verizon commercial, she met Jeremy Skaller, then an up-and-coming producer, who would eventually become a close friend and business partner.

Career

Thara would go on to appear in more music and commercials videos, including Jay Z’s “Excuse Me Miss” in 2003. From there, she did a commercial for MTV 2 and met La La Vasquez, who was then a VJ for the network. La La introduced Thara to DJ Clue, to whom she gave her demo CD and after listening to it, he had Thara meet with the rest of his team, and then signed her to his label, Desert Storm. While working on her debut album, with Jeremy Skaller as the producer, Thara worked with Fabolous, John Legend, Kanye West, Rodney Jerkins, and The Neptunes among others. In 2007, she released her self-titled debut album Thara, which featured the hits “Jump On” with Fatman Scoop, and a duet she co-wrote with John Legend called “Maybe".

Following the release of the album, Thara toured throughout Australia, the UK, and Germany, enjoying international success. When she returned to the States, Jeremy Skaller booked her for a show in Miami as the opening act for the British-Asian, R&B/pop sensation Jay Sean. The two instantly clicked and their magnetic chemistry as artists led them to collaborate on the single “Murder", and travel across the globe performing the song. "Murder" was also included on Jay Sean's second album My Own Way in 2008. She featured in the video for Sean's "Stay" on his second album. She collaborated with Sean again on the song "Love Goes" that leaked in January 2010.

She was featured with Desert Storm rapper Fabolous on the song "Ghetto", produced by Scott Storch. "Ghetto" and the album Real Talk went on to sell over a million copies since its release in 2006.

Personal life

She married singer Jay Sean in August 2009. Thara gave birth to their daughter, Ayva Loveen Kaur Jhooti, on December 13, 2013. They had a boy named Aaryan on August 15, 2018.

Discography

Studio albums

Extended plays

  • The H Is Silent (2008)

Other appearances

Title Year Album
"Ghetto"
(Fabolous featuring Thara) 		2004 Real Talk
"Murder"
(Jay Sean featuring Thara) 		2008 My Own Way

References

  1. Jennifer Bisram (Sep–Oct 2009). "Thara Aims High: What can't she do?". MoraFire. Retrieved 2009-11-02.
  3. ^ "Something About Thara". baidu.com. 2013-08-14. Retrieved 2013-08-14.
  4. Singh, Subrina (2014-12-05). "Everything You Need to Know About Jay Sean and 'Wifeager' Thara's Love Story". India.com. Retrieved 2018-03-26.
  5. "Jay Sean announces arrival of baby boy on Instagram". BizAsia | Media, Entertainment, Showbiz, Events and Music. 2018-08-17. Retrieved 2019-07-29.

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