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Tasneem is a bilingual (English & French) Canadian- American Multi Disciplinary Artist and Activist with roots in East Africa. Their focus is on music, acting, writing, & filmmaking. Musically, their alternative sound is a consequence of a multi cultural upbringing. They came of age in Oklahoma growing up on  Whitney Houston, Peter Gabriel, Afropop Worldwide, and Sade. Tasneem’s career started out fronting the rock band JUNGLI performing at Carnegie Hall & singing back-up and playing guitar for Kelis on Saturday Night Live. They have played at the AKF Gala in NYC, Art Basel alongside the late Zaha Hadid & LA’s Grand Performances. Tasneem has shared stages with John Legend, Martha Wainright, Seun Kuti, Baloji, Florence and the Machine & Common. Tasneem has spent time as music producer mentor at Daniels Launchpad Artscape in Toronto, focusing on women and non binary musicians and producers and virtually as part of Unité des Arts Canada mentoring songwriters. They are currently working with the Massey Hall Lullaby Project writing music with young mothers. They are a voice among contemporary revolutionaries. The singles “Near Me”  “All Your Cousins” “Goth Angeles” & “Damascus” have been featured on the Chani Nicholas Spotify playlist and they have written and produced two solo EPs. You can hear their music on Logo Channel, short films, Amazon On Demand, Earios Podcasts, and in the films Troublemaker & India Sweets and Spices. Their music is streaming now on all platforms.  

A graduate of New York University Tasneem has appeared as an actor on Netflix, & TruTV. They participated in the CBS Diversity Sketch Showcase as a writer and took part in the OutFest InFusion NBC/Universal emerging filmmakers program. Tasneem’s directorial debut a Musical short “I’m a Muslim” was written and performed with support from Muslim Public Affairs Council. They shot and directed a music video for their single “ All Your Cousins”. Their short film September 10th which Tasneem wrote, directed, composed and starred in received an Explore and Create Grant from the Canada Council for the Arts and premiered at the Inside Out 2SLGBTQ+ Festival 2023 in Toronto as part of the Local Heroes Shorts Program. Tasneem seeks to create work and tell stories that amplify their unique voice and experience.