Born Name
Tinashe Jorgenson Kachingwe
Nick Name
Tinashe (pronounced as Tee-NAH-shay)
Sun Sign
Aquarius
Born Place
Lexington, Kentucky, United States
Residence
Los Angeles, California, United States
Nationality
Education
Tinashe attended a public school until grade 9. But, faced the problem of bullying.
Tinashe was educated at Crescenta Valley High School. She finished her schooling earlier in order to pursue a full-time music career.
She has not attended any college.
Occupation
Singer, songwriter, record producer, actress, director, and dancer
Family
- Father – Michael Kachingwe
- Mother – Aimie Kachingwe
- Siblings – Thulani Kachingwe (Younger Brother), Kudzai Kachingwe (Younger Brother)
Manager
Tinashe is signed with CESD Talent Agency.
Instruments
Vocals
Labels
RCA
Genre
R&B
Build
Slim
Height
5 ft 5 in or 165 cm
Weight
58 kg or 128 lbs
Boyfriend / Spouse
Tinashe has dated –
- Eve (2000-2005) – Rapper Eve and Tinashe dated each other for about 5 years from 2000 to 2005.
- – Singers Tinashe and Chris Brown had hooked up in the past.
- (2015) – In 2015, Tinashe worked with rapper Ty Dolla Sign on his song “Drop That Kitty” and hence dated briefly.
- (2017-2018) – In November 2017, Tinashe started dating the basketball player, Ben Simmons. There is a gap of more than a feel between the two. They remained together for nearly 6 months and called it quits in May 2018. Tinashe’s brothers blamed Ben for having cheated on their sister.
Race / Ethnicity
Multiracial
Tinashe’s father is from Zimbabwe and she has Norwegian, Danish, and Irish ancestry on her mother’s side.
Hair Color
Dark Brown
Eye Color
Black
Sexual Orientation
Bisexual
Distinctive Features
- Curly hair
- Body curves
- Cute smile
Measurements
36-26-34 in or 91.5-66-87 cm
Dress Size
8 (US) or 40 (EU)
Bra Size
32D
Shoe Size
8 (US) or 38.5 (EU)
Brand Endorsements
Tinashe has appeared in TV commercials for Proactiv X Out, a product for treating the problem.
Best Known For
Tinashe gained popularity when she appeared in the TV series Two and a Half Men (2003-2015) as Celeste Burnett. She is also known for releasing a couple of mixtapes including In Case We Die, Reverie and Black Water.
First Album
Tinashe’s first album was titled Aquarius released by RCA records. Aquarius contains 18 tracks with a total running time of 55 minutes and 43 seconds. She is one of the executive producers of the album, which charted at #2 in USA’s R&B albums list.
First Film
Tinashe had her movie debut in 2000 when she appeared in Cora Unashamed as Josephine. It was a TV film.
However, she got her first featured role in the comedy-drama movie Masked and Anonymous in 2003 where she portrayed Mrs. Brown’s Daughter.
First TV Show
As an actress, Tinashe first appeared in the animated TV series Rocket Power in 2004 for her voice role as Leilani Makani.
Personal Trainer
Tinashe is in such a great physical shape, we can definitely see it in each and every picture. Her body curves are simply amazing.
This beautiful singer already said that she loves to be fit and that most of the girls who are of her age are complaining and often finding excuses about exercising.
As we already know, Tinashe is a dancer too, so she personally loves the “dancing” type of workout. Almost every day, Tinashe spends time practicing her on-stage movements along with her improvised hip hop moves.
She stated that by , she burns each and every calorie she enters during the day and gets an intense cardio workout too.
Besides dancing, Tinashe visits the gym 3 days a week for 3 full-body workouts sessions.
Below, we bring a sample workout of Tinashe’s weightlifting program –
Monday
For Legs
- Forward Lunges – 3 x 12
- Side Lunges – 2 x 6 (per leg)
- Backward Lunges – 2 x 6 (per leg)
For Biceps
- Biceps Curl – 3 x 15
- Triceps Skullcrusher – 3 x 15
- Lateral Raises – 3 x 15
Wednesday
For Legs
- DB Squat – 3 x 12
- DB Deadlift – 3 x 10
- Hamstring Curl – 3 x 10
- DB Calf Raises – 3 x 20
Mixed – Chest, Back, Shoulder, Biceps
- DB Chest Press – 3 x 10-12
- DB Arnold Press – 3 x 12
- DB Row – 3 x 8 (per arm)
- DB Biceps Curl – 3 x 10 (10 per arm)
- Pushups – 3 x 10
Friday
Cycle 1 – Repeat the cycle for 15 minutes non-stop
- BodyWeight Squat – 20 repetitions
- BodyWeight Lunges – 20 repetitions
- BodyWeight Push ups – 5 repetitions
Cycle 2 – Repeat the cycle for 4 rounds nonstop
- Plank Hold – 30 seconds
- Side Plank Hold – 20 seconds (x 2 sides)
- Chin Up Hold – 10-20 seconds
- Push Up Position Hold – 40 seconds
- Glute Bridge Hold – 30-45 seconds
Tuesday / Thursday / Saturday
Rest
As for her diet, Tinashe avoids processed and fast food, despite her love with French fries.
Vegetables are part of her biggest daily meals – Breakfast, Lunch, and Dinner. She points these veggies as the key for her beautiful figure.
Tinashe Favorite Things
- Artist – Dev Hynes
- Food – French Fries
- TV Show – Girls
- Movie – Into the Wild (2007)
- Exercise Routine – Dancing
Source – StereoGum.com, Twitter.com, Viva.co.nz
Tinashe Facts
- Tinashe started modeling and acting when she was only 3 years old.
- Her debut song “2 On” was #1 on the Rhythmic Top 40 list for 4 weeks and was also at #24 on the US Billboard Hot 100 list.
- At the age of 4, Tinashe started studying tap, ballet, and jazz dancing. She took part in several dance competitions as a part of a dance academy until 18 years of age.
- She acted alongside in the movie The Polar Express (2004).
- Her name Tinashe means “We are with God” in the Shona language.
- She speaks the Shona language fluently.
- She has never gone to a prom.
- She was also bullied in school like and many other celebs.
- Tinashe and her family relocated to live in Los Angeles, California when she was 8.
- Tinashe joined the girl group The Stunners in 2007. The group released numerous singles and was signed with Columbia Records. The Stunners planned to release an album, but that didn’t happen because the group got split in 2011.
- On July 13, 2012, she signed a deal with RCA records.
- Tinashe got inspiration from her parents who used to play music when she was young.
- Tinashe’s biggest inspiration is . Besides Christina, she cites , , Sade, and as other artists that influenced her.
- In 2015, she was living together with her parents in a house in Los Angeles where she had a bedroom studio.
- On November 25, 2020, Tinashe released a special Christmas-themed EP, Comfort & Joy for her fans.
Facts of Tinashe
- full nameTinashe
- Date of Birth February 06, 1993
- Age 31 years 10 months
- Horoscope Aquarius
- Lucky Number 3
- Lucky Stone Amethyst
- Lucky Color Turquoise
- Best Match for Marriage Aquarius, Gemini, Sagittarius
- weight58 kg
- height5 ft 5 in