Tafari Anthony is a Canadian rhythm and blues singer and songwriter. Originally from

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, Anthony studied

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. While living there he was involved in the city's YES Theatre collective, and submitted his original song "Maybe When I Get Older" to

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's Searchlight competition in 2016.Bianca Sutton
"QUEER VOICES: TORONTO SINGER-SONGWRITER TAFARI ANTHONY TALKS THE MUSIC INDUSTRY, GATE-KEEPING AND TAYLOR SWIFT"

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, July 11, 2019. Although he did not win the competition, he finished in the Top 25; when he released his debut EP ''Die for You'' later in the year, the network placed his single "Know Better" into high rotationOlga Kwak, "Rise and Grind: Tafari Anthony". ''Urbanicity Hamilton'', September 2017. and named it as one of the top Canadian songs of the year. His second EP, ''Remember When'', followed in 2017. After taking some time to refine his sound, he returned in 2020 with the singles "Live in a Dream" and "No Good",Matt Wallock
"Tafari Anthony Delivers a Soaring Goodbye to a Bad Relationship in 'No Good'"
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'', October 2020. leading up to the release of his third EP ''The Way You See Me''. With the

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limiting touring in 2020, the new singles were promoted in part with a livestreamed performance as part of

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's digital Queerantine program. ''The Way You See Me'' received a

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nomination for Adult Contemporary Album of the Year at the

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. In addition to his solo recordings, Anthony has also performed as a member of the bands Eh440 and

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, and has had musical theatre roles in touring national productions of ''Love Train'' and ''Red Rock Diner''.Dana Gee, "Red rock diner's rocking; Nostalgia: Play takes a look back at 1950s music". ''

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'', June 18, 2014. He was a credited co-writer of

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's single "Bitch I'm Busy", from the '' Taste Test'' EP. He is out as

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