See Backstage Photos From Tinashe’s Wild Hometown Show
The ‘2 On’ singer shows us how she spent the day of her headlining gig at Los Angeles’ El Rey Theatre
Behind the scenes with Tinashe
Theonepointeight
Tinashe is no stranger to life on the road: As a teenager, the now-22-year-old singer-producer toured with Justin Bieber as a member of the Stunners, a pop quintet. But it wasn't enough for her.
"When I was 18, I took it upon myself to create a home studio," she told Rolling Stone earlier this year. "That was when I started teaching myself how to record and mix my own stuff. I wrote and recorded it all there in my room."
Those early sessions eventually led to "2 On," one of the biggest R&B hits of 2014, and a headlining tour of her own. When that tour landed in the city where it all started, Tinashe let our cameras follow her through her preparations, then document the extra-hype set that closed the night. Later, she gave us her commentary on each of our shots. Photos by Theonepointeight
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