Deemi
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| Background information | |
| Birth name | Tahu Aponte |
| Also known as | The Hoodz Princess |
| Born | December 13, 1980 |
| Origin | Bedford-Stuyvesant, Brooklyn, New York, New York City, United States, USA   |
| Genre(s) | R&B, Hip Hop, Soul |
| Years active | 2007–present |
| Label(s) | Atlantic Records |
| Influences | Michael Jackson, Mary J. Blige, Whitney Houston, Ray Charles, Roberta Flack, Luther Vandross, Usher, TLC, Marvin Gaye, Frankie Beverly |
| Website | Deemi.com |
Tahu Jessica Aponte *(December 13, 1980 in Bedford-Stuyvesant, Brooklyn, New York) is an American hip hop, R&B/soul singer, songwriter and record producer, she is better known by her stage name, Deemi.
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[edit] Biography
Deemi was raised and grew up in Bed-Stuy, Brooklyn, New York. She had started singing at an early age. In 1988, when Deemi was at the age of 7, she won a neighborhood talent show. Her song of choice was Whitney Houston's "Greatest Love of All." She was accepted into Manhattan's Talent Unlimited High School to perfect her craft. At the age of 17, she gave birth to her first child, Nathan. She transferred to a new school and a year later, she had her second child, Felicity. She would later drop out of the school but returned to receive her GED. Things from that point fell apart. She relocated with the father of her children to Richmond, Virginia. She stated that at first it was verbal abuse but physical abuse soon followed. It got to the point she couldn't cover the bruises on her face. In 2000, she moved back to New York with her children. January 2004, her children's father was shot after being released from prison on drug charges 2 years.
Deemi openly talks about her life and the struggle. She talks about her relationship with her mom and that she was in an abusive relationship with the father of her two kids. In the song "Wasn't Surprised" she talks about his death.
[edit] Career
Deemi is currently signed to Family Ties/Atlantic Records. Her first single is called "Soundtrack of My Life." Her debut album titled the same name, "Soundtrack of My Life" hit stores July 10, 2007. In "Soundtrack of My Life", she talks about her life story. From the relationship with her mother, cutting crack for her boyfriend, selling marijuana and eventually smoking it. Deemi recalls her life as "I'm not a victim, I'm a survivor".
[edit] Discography
[edit] Albums
2008 "Soundtrack of My Life"
[edit] Solo Singles
| Year | Song | U.S. Hot 100 | U.S. R&B | UK singles | Album |
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| 2007 | "Soundtrack of My Life" | - | - | - | "Soundtrack of My Life" |
| 2007 | "On the Radio | - | - | - |
