“Everyone has a voice, but few choose to say something. Music is my microphone.” Jasmine Tate is a Pittsburgh based singer/songwriter with deep roots in gospel music and a flair for creating one­on­one encounters with each audience member. Her first solo project, The Jasmine Tate EP debuted at #9 on the iTunes singer/songwriter charts, besting releases by Sheryl Crow, Simon & Garfunkel, and Ben Rector, to name a few. “I knew something crazy was going to happen with the charts, I just didn’t know what.” Following in the sonic and social footsteps of Tracy Chapman and Lauryn Hill, Jasmine has spent the past three years bringing heartfelt songs of life, love, and justice to college campuses and coffee shops throughout the Northeast, building a solid fan base and brand. Whether she’s performing in front of thousands on national television or dozens in a coffee shop to raise awareness for human trafficking, the goal is always the same—to infuse each person with hope and hunger for “the more” in life. “I want every song to feel like a one­on­one, heart­to­heart moment between the listener and I. That said…I really just want to touch those who are living without color.” So why The Jasmine Tate EP, a soulful acoustic rendition of only five songs from this young artist’s overpopulated notebook? “The five songs that are on the EP are five of the most intimate songs I’ve written so far; five of my most favorite. And all of them are, to some capacity, a part of my story. So I wanted to put them out there to see what people responded to.” And the response has been great, with voices like fellow singer/songwriter Joy Ike saying, “…[Her] music and presence are necessary in our culture. Ears will be pleasantly surprised and hearts will come to life!” Her music is relatable and inspirational to a generation seeking hope and finding ashes. Each song, from the flirtatious yet certain “A Thousand Ways” to the heavy and heartbreaking “Believer,” carries a promise of love that might just be strong enough to make an audience lower their masks for a minute and receive. “I dream of writing songs that lead people to Love. And I believe what I write about.”