Tatiana DeMaria
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Maria Tatiana Moufarrige, better known by her stage and mother's maiden name name Tatiana DeMaria, is an English multi-instrumentalist, singer, songwriter and record producer.
Best known publicly as the founder and lead vocalist/guitarist for London based Rock band, TAT
, she has also written and produced songs for up and coming UK Hip Hop artists as well writing and producing music for commercials, shows, and movies; most recently the latest 7UP theme song, music for Pepsi
and original movie titles for the soon to be released Universal
production of Blue Crush 2
.
By age 18 Tatiana had written the band's debut album Soho Lights
which led to two UK charting singles, although the album was only released several years later in October 2008. Soho Lights was released in the US through Red Wagon Records and RED
to Impressive independent sales ending the bands 5 year touring streak in early 2010. Today it is available internationally on iTunes.
with her family when she was very young. It was here she spent a great deal of her childhood. Whilst at school, she developed a love of punk rock
and was introduced to such bands as NOFX
, Rancid
, The Clash
and Green Day
by some of the older children on the school bus. She returned to London a teenager and started playing guitar and songwriting when she was 16. She initially had hopes of being an astro-physicist but realised her love for rock music was greater than that of physics.
After playing in several high school bands, Demaria formed TAT
(originally named The Camden Whigs) in 2003 with friend Tim Vanderkuil. After several member changes, she was joined in 2005 by Nick Kent and Jake Reed
who solidified the bands present lineup. Since TAT's inception, the band have toured extensively in Europe and North America. November 2008 saw the release of their debut album, Soho Lights
.
Best known publicly as the founder and lead vocalist/guitarist for London based Rock band, TAT
TAT
TAT is a rock/punk band hailing from London, England consisting of Tatiana DeMaria , Nick Kent and Jake Reed .-Early years :...
, she has also written and produced songs for up and coming UK Hip Hop artists as well writing and producing music for commercials, shows, and movies; most recently the latest 7UP theme song, music for Pepsi
Pepsi
Pepsi is a carbonated soft drink that is produced and manufactured by PepsiCo...
and original movie titles for the soon to be released Universal
Universal Music Group
Universal Music Group is an American music group, the largest of the "big four" record companies by its commanding market share and its multitude of global operations...
production of Blue Crush 2
Blue Crush 2
Blue Crush 2 is a 2011 direct-to-video surfer film and sequel to the 2002 film Blue Crush. This movie stars Sasha Jackson, Elizabeth Mathis, Ben Milliken and Sharni Vinson....
.
By age 18 Tatiana had written the band's debut album Soho Lights
Soho Lights
Soho Lights is the debut album by UK-based band TAT. The album was released on October 28, 2008.-Track listing:#"Road To Paradise" – 3:08#"Sympathetic Lies" – 3:42#"Pessimist" – 3:27#"Stay Up" – 3:53#"I Don't Want To " – 3:25...
which led to two UK charting singles, although the album was only released several years later in October 2008. Soho Lights was released in the US through Red Wagon Records and RED
Red
Red is any of a number of similar colors evoked by light consisting predominantly of the longest wavelengths of light discernible by the human eye, in the wavelength range of roughly 630–740 nm. Longer wavelengths than this are called infrared , and cannot be seen by the naked eye...
to Impressive independent sales ending the bands 5 year touring streak in early 2010. Today it is available internationally on iTunes.
Biography
Born in London, Demaria moved to ParisParis
Paris is the capital and largest city in France, situated on the river Seine, in northern France, at the heart of the Île-de-France region...
with her family when she was very young. It was here she spent a great deal of her childhood. Whilst at school, she developed a love of punk rock
Punk rock
Punk rock is a rock music genre that developed between 1974 and 1976 in the United States, the United Kingdom, and Australia. Rooted in garage rock and other forms of what is now known as protopunk music, punk rock bands eschewed perceived excesses of mainstream 1970s rock...
and was introduced to such bands as NOFX
NOFX
NOFX is an American punk rock band from Los Angeles, California .The band was formed in 1983 by vocalist/bassist Fat Mike and guitarist Eric Melvin. Drummer Erik Sandin joined NOFX shortly after. In 1991 El Hefe joined to play lead guitar and trumpet, rounding out the current line-up...
, Rancid
Rancid (band)
Rancid is an American punk rock band formed in Berkeley, California in 1991. Founded by Tim Armstrong and Matt Freeman, both of whom previously played in the ska punk band Operation Ivy, Rancid is credited—along with Green Day and The Offspring—for reviving mainstream interest in punk rock in the...
, The Clash
The Clash
The Clash were an English punk rock band that formed in 1976 as part of the original wave of British punk. Along with punk, their music incorporated elements of reggae, ska, dub, funk, rap, dance, and rockabilly...
and Green Day
Green Day
Green Day is an American punk rock band formed in 1987. The band consists of lead vocalist and guitarist Billie Joe Armstrong, bassist and backing vocalist Mike Dirnt, and drummer Tre Cool...
by some of the older children on the school bus. She returned to London a teenager and started playing guitar and songwriting when she was 16. She initially had hopes of being an astro-physicist but realised her love for rock music was greater than that of physics.
After playing in several high school bands, Demaria formed TAT
TAT
TAT is a rock/punk band hailing from London, England consisting of Tatiana DeMaria , Nick Kent and Jake Reed .-Early years :...
(originally named The Camden Whigs) in 2003 with friend Tim Vanderkuil. After several member changes, she was joined in 2005 by Nick Kent and Jake Reed
Jake Reed (musician)
Jake Clegg-Reed is a British musician. He currently serves as drummer for pop punk band TAT and hardcore punk band Tremors, and is known to write and produce music under the alias Tiger Bicep. A previous moniker Reed used was Bruno Jenkins.He is the son of Cornwall based author Eira...
who solidified the bands present lineup. Since TAT's inception, the band have toured extensively in Europe and North America. November 2008 saw the release of their debut album, Soho Lights
Soho Lights
Soho Lights is the debut album by UK-based band TAT. The album was released on October 28, 2008.-Track listing:#"Road To Paradise" – 3:08#"Sympathetic Lies" – 3:42#"Pessimist" – 3:27#"Stay Up" – 3:53#"I Don't Want To " – 3:25...
.