Tasha Thomas

Tasha Thomas
Background information
Born
Eleanor Ann Robinson

February 3, 1945
Yakima, Washington
DiedOctober 15, 1984 (aged 39)
New York City, New York
GenresR&B, soul, disco, funk
OccupationsSinger, songwriter, actress
Years active1972–1984
LabelsOrbit, Atlantic, Buddha, Roulette

Tasha Thomas (born Eleanor Ann Robinson; February 3, 1945 – October 15, 1984) was an American singer and actress, known for her role as Aunt Em in the original Broadway production of The Wiz. Thomas also had a hit single, "Shoot Me (With Your Love)", from her 1979 album, Midnight Rendezvous. Her birthplace is often cited as "Jeutyn, Alaska", though no such town exists.

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