TURASHEIVA

Detroit, MI, USA

Deyanta Turasheiva Jones, known as Chick and The Baby Diva has travelled a long journey to pursue her musical aspirations. Born on May 27th 1984 to Melba D. Wannamaker-Jones and Perry Jones, she grew up in a trailer in Pacolet South Carolina. Jones’ parents separated early in her life and her brother Darren Wannamker had to get a job to assist their mother in raising her. Throughout her childhood, Jones participated in many activities that fostered her love of music, which started at age three, when her mother taught her how to sing. She participated in pageants at what is known as “The Old School House” in Pacolet (now a historical landmark in Spartanburg County) as well as sang in her church choir.... FULL BIO AT www.turasheiva.com