Tahnee- UAE based artist

Meet Tahnee… has guitar and will travel!!

Meet Tahnee…has guitar and will travel!

Tahnee is originally from Perth, Western Australia, where she grew up next to the beach. She’s been surfing and swimming since she could walk. Her childhood nickname was Tadpole as she preferred the underwater world and she secretly wanted to be a fish! Not surprising really, as the Polynesian meaning of the name Tahnee is “beside the sea” or “wave” in Aboriginal!

Tahnee was born to entertain… to her life is a stage. She starred in TV commercials as a child and learned to play the piano at the age of 10 and the violin at 13. Her grandfather has been a piano teacher for over 60 years and was her musical educator.

At the age of 17 she finally picked her up her instrument of love- the guitar and also started stretching her amazing vocal chords helping her on the way to become the one woman surfer girl band she is today! Starting off round campfires has prepared her for the stages of today.

She has been travelling around the world with her surfboard and guitar for the last 4 years with jobs as varied as singing in the UK to working around Europe.

Tahnee’s vocal style could be compared to a female Jack Johnson, with echoes of Melissa Etheridge. Her song writing inspiration stem from her love of life, life’s loves, her eco- consciousness and her affinity with nature.

Currently based in Dubai, Tahnee is taking her musical career to greater heights with album recordings and high profile performances…this girl is definitely one to watch!

Tahnee has just finished recording her debut album in the studio in the UK and the album launch will be held in September this year.

Tahnee’s recent gigs include:

The Rugby World Cup 2009- Budweiser Music Tent- Dubai
The Jump Fest- Dubai
Supporting Kiwi legend Anika Moa- Dubai
South African Tour:
Muzimberg- Fogeys
Durban- Snap Wine Bar
Jo Burg- Bohemia
Capetown- Zulas Long St
Supporting The Christians at the Liverpool O2

Tahnee will also be touring with South African great, Josie Field, later in the year, as well as more UK and Middle East dates!