TEA

Téa is a Vancouver based singer/ pianist/ songwriter who fuses elements of R&B, Soul, and Pop music into her own brand of “City Soul”. Drawing inspiration from diverse artists like Sade, Amy Winehouse, and Remy Shand, Téa has crafted an unmistakable sound that continues to win audiences over. Born in Belgrade, Serbia, Téa was introduced to the piano at the age of 7. At 12, she started playing the guitar. After moving with her family to Vancouver, BC, she started writing songs at the age of 14, received the Associate of the Royal Conservatory of Toronto (A.R.C.T.) diploma in piano performance at 18, and a B.A. in music from the University of British Columbia at 22. Most recently, Téa won 2nd place in the R’n’B/Hip Hop category of the 2009 International Songwriting Competition (ISC) for her song “In a Minute” (co-written with Dane Deviller and Krischan Grohne). This contest accepted almost 15,000 entries from nearly 100 countries around the world. In 2008, she won 1st place in the R&B/Hip-Hop category of the ISC for her song “Fire & Flame”. In 2009, out of over 450 applicants, she was one of the top 20 finalists in the Peak Performance Project. Téa was also... more...