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Táta Vega, born Carmen Rosa Vega on October 7, 1951, in Jamaica Queens, Long Island, New York, is a versatile vocalist with a career that spans theatre, film, and various musical genres. She began her professional singing career in 1969 as a cast member in the Los Angeles production of the musical Hair. Following this, she joined the group Pollution, led by Dobie Gray, and later became a member of Earthquire, which released an album in 1973 on Motown's Natural Resources label. Vega released four solo albums on Motown's Tamla label: Full Speed Ahead (1976), Totally Táta (1977), Try My Love (1978), and Givin' All My Love (1981). Her music encompasses a wide range of styles, including classic Motown soul, country, disco, jazz, funk, Latin, doo-wop, and gospel. In addition to her solo work, she has been an active back-up singer and soloist, collaborating with notable artists such as Stevie Wonder, Andraé Crouch, Lou Rawls, Chaka Khan, Patti LaBelle, Michael Jackson, and Madonna. Vega also contributed to the film The Color Purple, performing the voice of Shug Avery and featuring on four songs from the 1986 soundtrack, including "Miss Celie's Blues (Sister)," which was nominated for an Academy Award for Best Song. In 1998, she signed with Quincy Jones

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