Born in Belgium Tina Sureda Castello, also known as Onesty is a multitalented artist. At the age of six Onesty started to sing in the Antwerp cathedral choir, this experience was the base of her musical evolution. The Sureda family, a spring of vocal talent, surrounded her with music, singing and concerts. She showed natural songwriting during her early years, as she was only 8 years old when she wrote two completed songs. As a young teenager Onesty developed a great love for urban music, Reggae, Soul, Hip Hop, R&B etc….. At that time Onesty known as MC T joined an urban collective Jobo’s streetwise and with the performing Group Down 4Kix she produced a theatershow “Chicas Kick As” a dedication to woman in Hip Hop.
In 2006 Onesty stepped up to her calling, her unique sound, with that warm and soulful presence, meant that there was always going to be a place for her. Her passion for Reggae music and her unique talent definitely make her a female European artist to look out for! Her songs are a mixture of reggae, soul, R&B with all the special touch you could only find in her music. Onesty has had the pleasure of opening on concerts for international artist such as Max Romeo, Collie Buds, Earl 16, Pressure, Blackmann, Red Rat, Tikenja Fakoly and many other Belgian bands with international fame like Leki …. The promo Cd “Take Your Time” is produced by Onesty and shows you the beginning of a rich musical evolution.
The young singer was fortunate to work with guitarist producer, Rohan Gordon aka Maka Lox on the Selassie God label. Onesty recorded tracks with Maka Lox at Tuff Gong in Kingston with Horsemouth, the legendary drummer from “Rockers” time. The first song finished was “Is This Love” and “No river deep enough” on a fresh Jamaican Riddim.
Onesty has a real immersion in the roots and vibe of Reggae Music. The singer developed a great love for Jamaica , the vibes and music, the people and culture and started travelling back and forth to the Reggae Island since 2008.She has had an eventful journey so far which had been the source of inspiration for a series of new songs which we can expect in 2013.
She has now joined forces with Ajang Music Productions, who are responsible for her career directions and productions. Onesty is releasing songs into her album since the start of 2013. The first singles being “Life Starts” and “What Love Is” were released by Digital Label Zojak Worldwide and can be found on I Tunes. The Video’s for the singles are in rotation on leading Video channels like: Hype TV , Links Tv, ReTv n more. Also in November 2013 Onesty ‘s track “Hold on” came out on the Puff Puff Riddim with a clear message of encouragement.
