
Tarriona “Tank” Ball
Biography
Hailing from New Orleans, Tarriona “Tank” Ball is the frontwoman of the Grammy-nominated group Tank and The Bangas. The four-piece group has a rare knack for combining various musical styles – fiery soul, deft hip-hop, deep-drove R&B, and subtle jazz – into one dazzling, cohesive whole that evokes the scope of New Orleans music while retaining a distinctive feel all its own. Tank is known for her amazing ability to write and recently released her first poetry book in 2021 “Vulnerable AF” Tank and The Bangas recently released their newest album Red Balloon on Verve Forecast. Tarriona “Tank” Ball has collaborated with artists like Norah Jones, Lalah Hathaway, Robert Glasper, Moonchild, Brasstracks, and many more.
Video & Press
New Orleans Band Tank and The Bangas Wins First Grammy With ‘The Heart, the Mind, the Soul’
[NOLA] Jon Batiste, jazz pianist Sullivan Fortner and R&B singer Lucky Daye were also winners on Sunday BY KEITH SPERA Tank and the Bangas, the genre-blending New Orleans band that intermingles R&B, funk, jazz, hip-hop and spoken word, finally has its first Grammy Award. During the pre-broadcast portion of Sunday’s 67th Grammy Awards, the Bangas’ “The […]