T a i s h a                     Biography "Taisha is one of New Zealand's most in demand session singersand live performers" New Zealand born singer songwriter, Taisha is of Maori and Irish decent.  Performing with some of the worlds leading's artists and musicians.  Having done two world tours performing No. ! Hit How Bizarre with O.M.C. on the "How Bizarre World Tour".  Performing concerts, festivals, television and radio appearances.  Recording the theme song for the hit movie "Mr Bean", "I Love L.A." and recorded on various compilations albums alongside "Boys To Men",  "Smashing Pumpkins" and many more.   Taisha was fortunate enough to have the opportunity of recording backing vocals on "Dame Kiri Te Kanawa" album released worldwide 1999, through EMI Classics U.K.  Working with world class producer John Fraser and co producer Peter Cobbin from Abbey Road, the home of the Beatles.  One of the tracks from the album was televised worldwide before each World Cup Rugby match last year, where Taisha was seen performing backing vocals for her. All of these experiences and more have motivated and encouraged Taisha to write and create her own music, a blend of "Organic Pop". Indie record label Manawa Music received a NZ on Air Grant to record Taisha's first single "I'll Go" which she recorded with Award Winning Los Angeles Producer/Engineer "Dino Maddalone" and co-produced with NZ Producer/Bassplayer Max Stowers.  Manawa also received a NZ on Air Grant to film a music video for I'll Go which was produced by Ivan Slavov from Independent Film Company of NZ.  View Taisha's music video I'll Go at www.amplifier.co.nz She previously also completed another original song "1000 Tears"with Dino Maddalone having world class musicians playing on the song:  Viola/Violin player Jimbo Ross who has played with Alicia Keys, Tori Amos & Celine Dion. Ellis Hall, keyboard player & lead vocalist with Tower of Power, Stevie Wonder & Phil Collins.  Greg Wright, guitarist with the Jacksons & Mic Fleetwood.  Al Salas, percussionist who has played with Santana and bassist John Avila from band Oingo Boingo fame. Taisha did a brief U.S. Tour in 2003, The Best of New Zealand Tour, with other top NZ artist Tim Beveridge, Brendan Duggan and Gray Bartlett, which was a great success. Taisha is presently working on completing her debut album to be released soon. Stage Performances 10 Day US Tour November 2003 Symphony in the Parks 2003 Christmas in the Parks 2001, 2002, 2003 Opening Amercia's Cup Opening Netball World Cup Two "OMC" World Tours Nathan Haines Concert St James Theatre, Auckland Manu Katche, Powerstation (Drummer for Peter Gabriel) Support for Neville Brothers (Wellington & Auckland) Support for Eric Clapton with Midge Marsden Auckland Greenpeace concerts with "When the Cats Away" Theme Song Auckland Commonwealth Games (1990) Support Dolly Parton & Kenny Rogers Dave Dobbyn Chogm Closing Ceremony, Bastion Point Concert Album & Single Recordings K'Lee 3 The Hard Way Dame Kiri Te Kanawa OMC Midge Marsden (Burning Rain) Babble (aka Thompson Twins) Wish Upon a Christmas Star - Russell Harrison (Sony Music) Television & Radio Commercials McDonalds Coca-Cola Visa Mitsubishi Lotto TV3 Theme Song Netball World Cup Rugby World Sports Paralympics Year of the Family Farmers ................ TV Shows Live performances in Europe & U.S.A with OMC Big Night In Resident Singer "Mad, Mad, World of Television" TV2 Good Morning Show Mai Time Bucket on Your Head Billy T James Show Howard Morrison Show When the Haka Became Boogie The OMC Tour Period 01/06/97 - 30/10/97 OMC's tour of the following international countries and capital cities: Germany Switzerland London, U.K. Italy Rome Paris MIlan Holland Amsterdam Australia Denmark Canada An extensive tour of the USA, which included the following cities: San Francisco Los Angeles San Diego New Orleans Nashville Washington New York Dallas Taisha also performed on the Ru Paul Show in New York along with other music shows throughout Europe. Music Videos I'll Go - Taisha Land of Plenty - OMC I Love LA - OMC