TiaCorine explained

TiaCorine
Birth Name:Tia Corine Thompson Shults
Birth Place:Winston-Salem, North Carolina, U.S
Years Active:2017–present

Tia Corine Thompson Shults,[1] known professionally as TiaCorine, is an American rapper and songwriter from Winston-Salem, North Carolina.[2] She is best known for her singles "Lotto" and "FreakyT".[3]

Early life

Tia Shults was born in Winston-Salem, North Carolina to a Shoshone mother and a Japanese-African American father.[4] [5] [6] In the fourth grade, Shults began performing at local talent shows and started taking flute and piano lessons. She attended Winston-Salem State University and graduated with a degree in exercise physiology, originally planning to become a physician assistant.[7] While in college, she worked as a shift manager at Bojangles.[8] [9]

Career

2017–2021: 34Corine

In 2017, she released her first major single, "Cabbage" with OG Spliff.[10] In late 2019, she signed to the South Coast Music Group record label.[11] On September 4, 2020, she released her debut EP, 34Corine.[12] The album featured the song "Lotto", which received significant traction on TikTok. On May 14, 2021, she released a follow-up to 34Corine titled The Saga of 34Corine, featuring guest appearances from Kenny Beats, DaBaby, and Frais006.[13] [14] On November 27, 2021, she released her second EP, Pussy.[15]

2022–present: I Can't Wait

On September 9, 2022, she released her debut album, I Can't Wait, featuring guest appearances from UnoTheActivist, Kenny Beats, and Tony Shhnow.[16] [17] The album featured the song "FreakyT", which received significant traction on TikTok.[18] She joined Key Glock on his Glockoma Tour from March to April 2023.[19] On April 21, 2023, she released a remix to "FreakyT" featuring rapper Latto.[20] In June 2023, she was announced as member of the 2023 XXL Freshmen Class.[21] [22]

On February 2, 2024, TiaCorine released her fourth EP, Almost There, under South Coast Music Group and Interscope Records with guest appearances from Key Glock, Luh Tyler, and Zelooperz.[23] [24] She performed at her first headlining tour, the Almost There Tour, in March 2024.[25] [26] [27] She featured on the Denzel Curry single "Hot One" alongside ASAP Ferg in June 2024.[28] [29]

Artistry

TiaCorine has stated that the music her parents played to her as a child are a major influence on her, including artists such as Queen, Teena Marie, Sade, Sugarhill Gang, A Tribe Called Quest, Luther Vandross, Aaliyah, Michael Jackson, The Notorious B.I.G., and Ginuwine.[30] [31] [32] She has described her music style as "anime trap."[33]

Personal life

Shults has a daughter, born in 2016. She is a fan of anime; her favorite shows include Hunter x Hunter, Inuyasha, Pokémon, and Sailor Moon.[34] She is a fan of streetwear fashion, and is known to wear a diamond chain necklace of Kirby.[35]

In September 2023, she had vocal cord surgery and was unable to speak for two months.[36]

Discography

Extended plays

TitleDetails
34Corine
  • Released on: September 4, 2020
  • Label: SCMG
  • Format: Digital download, streaming
The Saga of 34Corine
  • Released on: May 14, 2021[37]
  • Label: SCMG
  • Format: Digital download, streaming
Pussy
  • Released on: November 27, 2021
  • Label: Self-released
  • Format: Digital download, streaming
Almost There
  • Released on: February 2, 2024
  • Label: SCMG, Interscope
  • Format: Digital download, streaming

Notes and References

  1. Web site: BIRDS . ASCAP . . July 8, 2023.
  2. Lee . Cydney . 2023-04-24 . Why Bubbly Rapper-Singer TiaCorine Is Just Getting Started . 2023-06-27 . . en-US.
  3. Web site: Meara . Paul . February 8, 2023 . #OnTheVerge: TiaCorine Talks Journey to Stardom, New Music and Upcoming Tour . 2023-06-27 . . en.
  4. Web site: TiaCorine . 2023-06-27 . SOUTH COAST MUSIC GROUP . en-US.
  5. Web site: Hobbs . Thomas . 2021-05-12 . Step Into TiaCorine's Animated Rap World . 2023-06-27 . DJBooth . en.
  6. Web site: Pierre . Alphonse . 2023-04-03 . Don't Even Try to Put TiaCorine Into a Box . 2024-01-29 . . en-US.
  7. Web site: Ju . Shirley . TiaCorine On Viral Song "Lotto" & New Album 'The Sage of 34Corine' . 2023-06-27 . Flaunt.
  8. Web site: Seabrook III . Robby . 2023-01-18 . The Break Presents - TiaCorine . 2023-06-27 . . en.
  9. Web site: 2022-01-12 . TiaCorine . 2024-01-29 . . en.
  10. Web site: Grossman . Aaron . 2022-10-12 . Off The Porch Interview: TiaCorine Talks About Working w/ DaBaby, Kenny Beats, Signing Her Deal, Co-Sign From A$AP Rocky . 2023-06-27 . Dirty Glove Bastard . en.
  11. Web site: Leggett . Caitlin . 2023-11-13 . TiaCorine on signing a deal and morphing as an artist . 2024-08-20 . . en.
  12. News: Martinez . Kevin . 15 September 2020 . A Track-by-Track Breakdown of TiaCorine's "34Corine" EP . Paper.
  13. Web site: Williams . Aaron . 2023-04-20 . Who Is TiaCorine? Meet The 'Freaky T' Rapper . 2023-06-27 . . en-US.
  14. Web site: Williams . Kyann-Sian . 2023-08-04 . TiaCorine on 'FreakyT' and anime trap: "You cannot box me. I do what I want" . 2024-01-29 . . en-GB.
  15. Web site: Cambridge . Lou . 2021-11-27 . Tap Into TiaCorine's New EP (SoundCloud Exclusive) . 2023-06-27 . Grooverelly . en-US.
  16. Web site: Marie . Erika . 2023-06-27 . TiaCorine Returns With "I Can't Wait" Album Ft. Kenny Beats, UnoTheActivist, Tony Shhnow . 2023-06-27 . . en.
  17. Web site: Lana LeJarde . Arielle . April 26, 2023 . TiaCorine links up with Latto for "FreakyT" remix and music video . 2024-01-29 . . en.
  18. Web site: A . Aron . 2023-04-24 . TiaCorine Taps Latto For "FreakyT" Remix . 2024-01-29 . . en.
  19. Web site: Lange . Alexandra . 2023-01-31 . Key Glock Welcomes TiaCorine to "Glockoma Tour," Along with Kenny Muney, Jay Fizzle, and Special Guest BigXThaPlug . 2024-01-29 . Audible Treats . en-US.
  20. Web site: Cho . Regina . 2023-04-28 . TiaCorine and Latto take over a mansion in new "FreakyT (Remix)" video . 2024-01-29 . . en-US.
  21. Web site: Woods . Aleia . 2023-06-21 . 2023 XXL Freshman Class Revealed . 2023-06-27 . . en.
  22. Aniftos . Rania . 2023-06-21 . GloRilla, Central Cee, Lola Brooke & More Make XXL Freshman Class 2023 . 2024-01-29 . . en-US.
  23. Web site: TiaCorine Releases New Almost There EP: Listen. Pitchfork. Corcoran. Nina. February 2, 2024. February 2, 2024. https://web.archive.org/web/20240202050552/https://pitchfork.com/news/tiacorine-releases-new-almost-there-ep-listen/. February 2, 2024. live.
  24. New Music Friday: Stream projects from TiaCorine, Kirin J Callinan, J Mascis, and more. The Fader. February 2, 2024. February 2, 2024. https://web.archive.org/web/20240202155025/http://www.thefader.com/2024/02/02/new-music-friday-stream-projects-from-tiacorine-kirin-j-callinan-j-mascis-and-more. February 2, 2024. live.
  25. Web site: 24 January 2024 . Monster Energy Outbreak Tour Presents: TiaCorine Almost There Tour . 2024-01-29 . . en.
  26. Web site: Lane . Lexi . 2024-01-25 . TiaCorine Is Teaming Up With Monster Energy For The 'Almost There Tour' . 2024-01-29 . . en-US.
  27. Web site: Kalil-Barrino . Marisa . 2023-09-20 . TiaCorine Has No Limits . 2024-08-20 . Office Magazine . en.
  28. Web site: 2024-06-07 . Denzel Curry’s ’Hot Ones’ Video With TiaCorine & Ferg Locks The Block . 2024-08-20 . UPROXX . en-US.
  29. Web site: Molloy . Laura . 2024-06-07 . Denzel Curry announces ‘King Of The Mischievous South Vol. 2’ and new song featuring A$AP Ferg and TiaCorine . 2024-08-20 . NME . en-GB.
  30. Web site: Ju . Shirley . TiaCorine / Meet the Anime-Trap Chameleon . 2023-06-27 . Flaunt.
  31. Web site: Jennings . Kyesha . First Look Friday: TiaCorine Is An Anime Trap Princess . 2023-06-27 . . en.
  32. Web site: Ukiomogbe . Juliana . 2020-09-10 . Rapper TiaCorine Loves Tattoos, Tarantino, and Tyler, the Creator . 2023-06-27 . . en-US.
  33. Web site: Blanchet . Brenton . 2022-09-26 . TiaCorine is crafting her own superhero anime trap world . 2023-06-27 . . en.
  34. Web site: Nelson Jr . Keith . 2024-04-25 . TiaCorine reveals creating “Blick” with Key Glock was a “really cool” moment – here’s why . 2024-08-20 . Revolt.
  35. Web site: 2023-05-11 . The Southern Rapper with a Diamond Kirby Chain . 2023-06-27 . . en.
  36. Web site: Blistein . Jon . 2024-03-08 . TiaCorine Is Betting on Herself . 2024-08-20 . Rolling Stone . en-US.
  37. Web site: Chiswo . Rufaro . June 11, 2021 . TiaCorine Develops Her Vivid “Anime-trap” World With The Saga of 34Corine . 2024-08-20 . THE LUNA COLLECTIVE . en-US.