Born and raised in Indianapolis Indiana, a graduate of Ball State University, Tiara Thomas holds the rare distinction of achieving success as both a singer and songwriter. Having worked with many successful artists including John Legend, H.E.R, Kaytranada, Chris Brown, Fat Joe and more. In 2021, Tiara Thomas’ work as a songwriter was recognized with her first Grammy Award in the prestigious category of Song of the Year for co-writing "I Can't Breathe". With Grammy winner H.E.R. That same year, Thomas also received a Golden Globe nomination and was honored with an Academy Award for Best Original Song, for co-writing the song “Fight For"You”, from the film, Judas and the Black Messiah. Tiara Thomas first vaulted into national consciousness in 2013 when she co-wrote, co-produced and appeared on Wale’s hit single “Bad.” The track peaked at number 21 on the Billboard Hot 100, becoming her first Hot 100 and top 40 entry. The success of “Bad” was quickly followed by her division 1/Interscope Geffen A&M debut album The Bad Influence in 2014. The project resulted in the hit single “One Night.”, produced by Grammy Award-winning songwriter/producer Rico Love. After the success of “One Night”, Thomas went on to record and release, Up in Smoke in 2015, and the Don’t Mention My Name EP in 2017 and the critically praised FWMM in 2018.