Tamika Lawrence

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| birth_name = Tamika Sonja Lawrence

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| nationality = American

| education = University of Arizona {{small|(BFA)}}

| occupation = {{hlist|Singer|songwriter|actress}}

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Tamika Sonja Lawrence is a two time Grammy winning American actress, singer, and writer.

Early life and education

Lawrence received her BFA in musical theatre from the University of Arizona.{{cite web |title=Tamika Sonja Lawrence |url=https://tftv.arizona.edu/news/tamika-sonja-lawrence/ |website=University of Arizona {{!}} School of Theatre, Film & Television |access-date=January 8, 2022|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220108074817/https://tftv.arizona.edu/news/tamika-sonja-lawrence/ |url-status=live |archive-date=January 8, 2022}}

Career

Lawrence made her off-Broadway debut in the 2011 revival of Rent as the "Seasons of Love" Soloist. Since then she has appeared in seven Broadway shows and made several television and film appearances. In 2017 Lawrence and her band, "The Slay", released their album UGLY. Lawrence won a Grammy for the Dear Evan Hansen album in 2018.{{Cite web|title=AMC: Tamika Lawrence and Bel-Ami|url=https://www.apollotheater.org/event/amc-tamika-lawrence-and-bel-ami/|access-date=May 30, 2021|website=Apollo Theater|language=en-US|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210602220011/https://www.apollotheater.org/event/amc-tamika-lawrence-and-bel-ami/|archive-date=June 2, 2021}} Lawrence announced that her debut record, Two Faced, would be released in 2019.

For her performance as Buni in the original off-Broadway production of Black No More, Lawrence was nominated for the 2022 Drama Desk Award for Outstanding Featured Actress in a Musical{{cite web |last=Moynihan |first=Caitlin |title=Six and Kimberly Akimbo Lead 2022 Drama Desk Nominations |url=https://www.broadway.com/buzz/202221/six-and-kimberly-akimbo-lead-2022-drama-desk-nominations/ |website=Broadway.com |access-date=November 12, 2022 |date=May 16, 2022}} and Lucille Lortel Award for Outstanding Lead Performer in a Musical.{{cite web |last=Culwell-Block |first=Logan |title=2022 Lucille Lortel Awards: See the Complete List of Nominees |url=https://playbill.com/article/2022-lucille-lortel-awards-see-the-complete-list-of-nominees |website=Playbill |access-date=November 12, 2022 |date=April 7, 2022}}