LOS ANGELES (KTLA) — In just a week, Tasia Ann Thomas has become one of the hottest singers on the web.
Thomas is just 19 years old, but she sure has some pipes on her.
The singer posted a mash-up of the best songs of 2012 on YouTube. It’s so popular that over two million people have watched the clip.
Thomas says that, even though she dreamed big and joked about trying to get a million hits, she never imagined this would happen.
In fact, not too long ago, she was living in Oahu, Hawaii, on a much different path.
“I had great promise in running track, but a checkup changed it all,” Thomas explained.
The doctor told her that she had scoliosis, ending her track career.
“Although you think you’re on one path, it’s funny how God puts you on another,” she reflected.
Thomas can no longer run, but she sure can sing.
When she moved to Los Angeles two years ago with a dream like so many, she realized that it wasn’t all bright lights and a shining city.
“When you’re passionate about something… It’s a sacrifice,” Thomas says.
That sacrifice involved living out of her car. She says it was tough, and embarrassing at times.
“I was walking out of acting class, my friend walked me to my car and looked inside, saw all my stuff piled up. He didn’t say anything just gave me that look like are you OK?”
But since Thomas’ video went viral just last week, her life has already changed. She has gained international notoriety.
Thomas says a positive attitude and believing in yourself is all you need to make your dreams come true. It seems to have worked for her.
She is now connecting with her fans on her Twitter page, where she’s also keeping up with her video’s rapid climb up YouTube’s popular page.
19 Comments to “YouTube Video Turns Fmr. Track Star into Singing Sensation”
January 3, 2013 at 11:24 PM
nobody cares about another singing negro!
January 4, 2013 at 12:50 AM
I dont see the point to be rude and racist. I hate people like you are disgusting and you should be ashamed of yourself. If no one cared why does she have 2 Million views from around the globe. You an jealous pathetic loser get a life.
January 4, 2013 at 1:16 AM
Well, over 2 million people seem to care. R U always this wrong about obvious things?
January 4, 2013 at 2:24 AM
no one cares about you with attitude
January 4, 2013 at 2:35 AM
No No Mark you got it wrong that's a Negress.
January 4, 2013 at 5:09 AM
@publicme, low-minded racist idiots like you and mark are a disgrace to humanity. I hope you jerks don't have children.
January 4, 2013 at 4:05 AM
Oh shut up idiot, you're just jelaous of her… Get a life…
January 4, 2013 at 2:19 PM
Take a chill pill and check out tasiaathomas.com
January 4, 2013 at 2:21 AM
mark you need to move around its 2013 and you are still being racist. She has an amazing voice and its okay for you to envy but you want to pull out the N word boy #SWERVE
January 4, 2013 at 2:34 PM
love this
January 4, 2013 at 5:10 AM
Mark, it is quite obvious that you hate yourself.
January 4, 2013 at 10:15 AM
Hope she can get an opportunity for a new career that will provide her with income.
January 4, 2013 at 2:19 PM
i love tasia so much that I created this fan site for her. check it out and tell me what needs to improve. http://www.tasiaathomas.com
January 5, 2013 at 10:26 AM
she did great with maroon 5
January 10, 2013 at 10:46 PM
She did great PYS check out tasiaathomas.com