'American Song Contest': Musical trio Sweet Taboo is here to spread the message of self-love
With 56 artists taking on the 'American Song Contest' stage, fans have seen undiscovered talent, rising stars and legendary icons sing their hearts out in the hope of winning the show. Hosted by Snoop Dogg and Kelly Clarkson, the show celebrates the depth, style and genres of music in America.
As the show enters week 5 of the Qualifying Rounds, states and singers that have made the cut thus far are -- In Week 1 - Hueston from Rhode Island, AleXa from Oklahoma, Christian Pagán from Puerto Rico and Michael Bolton from Connecticut. In Week 2 Artist -- Jordan Smith from Kentucky, Broderick Jones from Kansas, Jonah Prill from Montana and Chloe Fredericks from North Dakota. In Week 3 -- Tyler Braden from Tennessee, Ni/Co from Alabama, Grant Knoche from Texas and Riker Lynch from Colorado. And in Week 4, the judges picked Allen Stone from Washington State to make it to the Semifinals, while the public's choices are yet to be revealed.
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Who is Sweet Taboo?
Sweet Taboo is a musical act that will be representing California on the 'American Song Contest' stage. The act features Jen, Sami, ICP Bre, whose hometowns are Burbank, CA, Whittier, CA, and San Bernardino, CA, respectively. Jen currently resides in Tarzana, Sami in Whittier and ICP Bre in Victorville. The group will be performing their original song, 'Keys to the Kingdom'. In a conversation with Sweety High, the ladies explained the meaning behind the name 'Sweet Taboo'. "Sweet Taboo has a double meaning! It represents our duality. We have our "sweet," nice girl side, but we also have our "taboo," bad b**** side. Everybody can use a "lil bit" of both in their lives!" they said.
The ladies also have their roles in the group -- Sami and Jen are the singers while ICP Bre is the rapper. The trio is big on self-expression and love and try to embody that in their music as well. "We are huge on women empowerment and want to spread self-love. It's so important to appreciate and celebrate yourself, but also hype up and support the baddies around you. Don't be afraid to be yourself and know Sweet Taboo always got you. Sending love to everyone out there!" they said.
As per their NBC bio — "Sweet Taboo is a Los Angeles-based Latina group consisting of Jen, Sami and rapper ICP Bre. Their sound is described as a mix of R&B, hip-hop and pop with a Latin flare. Their songs have a little bit of English and a little bit of Spanish, and a whole lot of boss bitch. Sweet Taboo's song covers have gone viral, garnering millions of views on TikTok and have been reposted by DJ Khaled, Kehlani, Russ, and Bia. All born and raised in California, they are proud to represent their state."
'American Song Contest' airs on Monday, at 8/7c on NBC. You can vote for your favorite performances on the NBC website, the NBC app and TikTok. You can also stream your favorite artists' songs on your preferred music streaming app.
