Tata Vega

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Táta Vega (born Carmen Rose Vega on October 7, 1951, in Queens, New York) is a vocalist whose career spans theater, film, and a variety of musical genres. Growing up in the Panama Canal Zone, she was surrounded by the sounds of Latin music while developing a vast appreciation for the sounds of rhythm and blues. Gospel, rock, folk, country and any other music that Tata could hear would also affect her in their own individual way. By the age of sixteen, it was apparent that Tata was destined for a career in the music industry. She moved to California and made her way into the musical Hair. While in Hair, she met Dobie Gray (known for his international smash "Drift Away") who invited her to become a part of a counter-culture band called Pollution. After two albums with Pollution, Tata joined another band, Earthquire, who would sign a deal with Natural Resources, a division of Motown. As lead singer, songwriter and percussionist with the band, Tata's talents were immediately noticed by Motown who signed her as a soloist on the Tamla label. As a soloist with Motown, Tata released four critically acclaimed albums (Full Speed Ahead, Totally Tata, Try My Love, Givin' All My Love). These four albums covered every musical territory possible: southern soul, disco, gospel, jazz, funk, country, Latin and doo-wop. Tata also scored two international hits ("I Just Keep Thinking About You Baby" and "Get It Up For Love") which topped charts in both America and Europe. These songs were so co

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Discovered: As Sampled by Daft Punk

Try My Love

Time's So Right

The Lion King: Special Edition Original Soundtrack (Spanish Version)

This Joy

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El Rey Leon (Edición Especial)

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Lo Mejor De El Rey León (Best Of Lion King)

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20 Feet from Stardom - Music From The Motion Picture

Now I See

Totally Tata

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The Lion King: Special Edition Original Soundtrack

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