Tasha Thomas
Tasha Thomas  | |
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| Background information | |
| Born | c. 1945 | 
| Died | November 8, 1984 | 
| Genres | R&B, soul, disco, funk | 
| Occupation(s) | Singer, songwriter, actress | 
| Years active | 1972–1984 | 
| Labels | Orbit, Atlantic, Buddha, Roulette | 
Tasha Thomas (c. 1945 – November 8, 1984) was an American singer and actress, known for her role as Aunt Em in the original Broadway production of The Wiz. Thomas also had a hit single, "Shoot Me (With Your Love)", from her 1979 album, Midnight Rendezvous. Her birthplace is often cited as "Jeutyn, Alaska", though no such town exists.