Category: Performing
Music
Country: United States

About

Having grown up in a home where music was greatly valued and encouraged, Tasleem developed interests in several different kinds of artistic forms at a young age. When she was nine years old she began to explore writing and illustrating. She continued to explore the arts by taking dance classes and piano classes. Her mother, who was also an artist, was clearly an influence on Tasleem’s development in all of her artistic specialties. 

Tasleem likes to express different feelings she has about her faith: growing up on the South Side of Chicago and her cultural experiences that she has from being of both Native American and African descent. She accomplishes this by expressing herself in several different ways.  Tasleem now considers herself to be an activist, an actress, a fashion designer, a poet, a radio host/producer, and a writer.  With regard to her activism, she is an avid fighter for children’s rights.  Her music is an interesting hybrid of Hip-Hop, Soul, and Jazz.

Tasleem has been on stage with several artists such as Ali Shaheed Muhammad, Lupe Fiasco, Malik Yusef, Ilysha Shabazz (Malcom X’s daughter), Rock Steady Crew, and more.  She likes to spend her time teaching at various Spoken Word workshops and volunteering as a mentor for youth in need of guidance.  Her debut CD, “Tasleem,” was released in march of 2008- she even managed to release her own fashion line, “House of Firdausee,” the same month!