Tissa Rahim

Powerhouse singer/songwriter

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I am an award winning singer/songwriter who sings in English, German, Farsi and Spanish. I am known for my powerful vocals and impressive vocal runs. I have experience toplining on pop, soul, rnb, hip-hop, country and edm tracks. I have an at-home recording studio, can deliver on projects in a timely manner and am very responsive to feedback.

I have been creating professional and captivating music and melodies for over a decade. Music is my number one passion in life. I have maintained professional collaborations with many artists from around the world. I will sing your music, write original lyrics and melodies, and, most importantly, I will ensure that your vision becomes reality with my vocal and songwriting expertise and professional recording equipment. I will also do so at an affordable price. I have experience writing and singing music in multiple genres including:

- Rnb

- Soul

- Hip Hop

- Pop

- EDM

- Jazz

- Reggae/Reggaeton

- Gospel

- Rock&Roll

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Languages

  • English
  • German
  • Persian
  • Spanish

2 Reviews

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  1. Review by Sadé
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    by Sadé

    Tissa is a multitalented artist with great attention to detail. I’ve worked with Tissa on multiple projects, from the studio to going on tour. She is professional and fun to be around !

  2. Review by Mishell Ivon
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    Tissa has a warm professional manner, great turnaround time, and is super talented. Highly recommend!

Interview with Tissa Rahim

  1. Q: Tell us about a project you worked on you are especially proud of and why. What was your role?

  2. A: I recently recorded original music that includes lyrics in both English and Farsi to be released in 2024.

  3. Q: What are you working on at the moment?

  4. A: I was recently in the studio co-writing for Melrose Avenue, a rock band from Australia. I also toplined on a house track for LA-based artist Zach Mackey.

  5. Q: Is there anyone on SoundBetter you know and would recommend to your clients?

  6. A: I recommend Jonah Ocean, an excellent multi-instrumentalist. I also recommend Mishell Ivon, a powerful singer songwriter and top liner.

  7. Q: Analog or digital and why?

  8. A: As an instrumentalist I love my analog sounds, but also employ digital sounds for my music.

  9. Q: What's your 'promise' to your clients?

  10. A: My promise is to deliver high quality vocals with thoughtful lyrics and tasty melodies with confidence.

  11. Q: What do you like most about your job?

  12. A: I love being able to exercise my creativity and to collaborate with people of all kinds of backgrounds.

  13. Q: What questions do customers most commonly ask you? What's your answer?

  14. A: Most often they ask about turn around time and what is included in my delivery. I let them know that depending on the size of the project the delivery window is between 2 days up to a week, and I can deliver multiple takes of each line as well as adlibs and backing tracks.

  15. Q: What's the biggest misconception about what you do?

  16. A: The biggest misconception is that I am only a singer, as I am also a strong guitarist, bass player, composer and songwriter.

  17. Q: What questions do you ask prospective clients?

  18. A: I will ask them to provide me with references to released songs, if possible. I will also ask if they have any ideas for where they want the song to go lyrically.

  19. Q: What advice do you have for a customer looking to hire a provider like you?

  20. A: Don't be afraid to give me details on your vision so we can work to get you what you need, and trust you are in confident hands.

  21. Q: If you were on a desert island and could take just 5 pieces of gear, what would they be?

  22. A: My computer My mic My electric guitar My amp My audio interface

  23. Q: What was your career path? How long have you been doing this?

  24. A: I have been a professional musician for 15 years. I started off touring with a rock band in 2011, and since then have built an extensive catalog of music, written and produced for other artists, and honed in on my live and studio performance skills.

  25. Q: How would you describe your style?

  26. A: My personal project combines RnB/Soul sounds with Middle Eastern ones, with a jazzy blend as well.

  27. Q: Which artist would you like to work with and why?

  28. A: I would love to work with Mark Ronson, he is an iconic producer who has worked with some of the most successful artists in the world for decades.

  29. Q: Can you share one music production tip?

  30. A: Often times the first idea that comes to you is the best, trust your judgment and your own personal vision.

  31. Q: What type of music do you usually work on?

  32. A: My primary genres are RnB, soul and jazz. I have also worked a lot on pop, EDM, house, rock, middle eastern, afrobeats and latin music.

  33. Q: What's your strongest skill?

  34. A: I have a very flexible voice - I am known for my runs, as well as my powerhouse vocals. I lock in with rhythms of various genres and create very tasteful toplines.

  35. Q: What do you bring to a song?

  36. A: I bring a perspective that combines old school soul with modern and fresh performances and composition. Because of my middle eastern background and my extensive performance experience, I can perform in various genres and deliver high quality results.

  37. Q: What's your typical work process?

  38. A: When I receive a song to topline and record vocals on I take a few turns with the instrumental and begin sketching out the strongest melodies that come to me. I then add lyrics to these melodies, either based on specifications from my client or based on personal inspiration. Once I'm ready I record the vocals, providing multiple takes of each track, as well as backing tracks and adlibs.

  39. Q: Tell us about your studio setup.

  40. A: I have a professional at home studio that includes a modded AKG p220, and a scarlet 2i2 audio interface. I run Logic Pro.

  41. Q: What other musicians or music production professionals inspire you?

  42. A: I am inspired by vocalists with strong and agile voices, such as Yebba, and Lauryn Hill. I combine those influences with my Persian roots and am also inspired by artists such as Googoosh

  43. Q: Describe the most common type of work you do for your clients.

  44. A: I most commonly am hired to write, topline, and record vocals and guitar for my clients. I have also been hired to teach music and to coach on music industry practices and performance strategies.

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GenresSounds Like
  • Yebba
  • Ms. Lauryn Hill
Gear Highlights
  • mic: modded AKG p220
  • scarlet 2i2
  • macbook pro
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