Tissa Rahim on SoundBetter

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

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

Interview with Tissa Rahim

Q: Tell us about a project you worked on you are especially proud of and why. What was your role?
A: I recently recorded original music that includes lyrics in both English and Farsi to be released in 2024.
Q: What are you working on at the moment?
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.
Q: Is there anyone on SoundBetter you know and would recommend to your clients?
A: I recommend Jonah Ocean, an excellent multi-instrumentalist. I also recommend Mishell Ivon, a powerful singer songwriter and top liner.
Q: Analog or digital and why?
A: As an instrumentalist I love my analog sounds, but also employ digital sounds for my music.
Q: What's your 'promise' to your clients?
A: My promise is to deliver high quality vocals with thoughtful lyrics and tasty melodies with confidence.
Q: What do you like most about your job?
A: I love being able to exercise my creativity and to collaborate with people of all kinds of backgrounds.
Q: What questions do customers most commonly ask you? What's your answer?
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.
Q: What's the biggest misconception about what you do?
A: The biggest misconception is that I am only a singer, as I am also a strong guitarist, bass player, composer and songwriter.
Q: What questions do you ask prospective clients?
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.
Q: What advice do you have for a customer looking to hire a provider like you?
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.
Q: If you were on a desert island and could take just 5 pieces of gear, what would they be?
A: My computer My mic My electric guitar My amp My audio interface
Q: What was your career path? How long have you been doing this?
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.
Q: How would you describe your style?
A: My personal project combines RnB/Soul sounds with Middle Eastern ones, with a jazzy blend as well.
Q: Which artist would you like to work with and why?
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.
Q: Can you share one music production tip?
A: Often times the first idea that comes to you is the best, trust your judgment and your own personal vision.
Q: What type of music do you usually work on?
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.
Q: What's your strongest skill?
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.
Q: What do you bring to a song?
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.
Q: What's your typical work process?
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.
Q: Tell us about your studio setup.
A: I have a professional at home studio that includes a modded AKG p220, and a scarlet 2i2 audio interface. I run Logic Pro.
Q: What other musicians or music production professionals inspire you?
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
Q: Describe the most common type of work you do for your clients.
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.