Bio Year 2004: Tico was a member of the Haitian female band, Desire and later renamed Desire3.
Background:
Born Nathalie Armand, August 31, 1980 in Port-Au-Prince Haiti. Raised in the streets of Brooklyn, New York, this young, beautiful and full of life Singer/ Model knew she was destined to play a major role in her country and culture. Nathalie also known as Natico (later, Tico) started singing at the age of 8 with her uncle Jessie and his old guitar. Mesmerized by every note and key singers like Aretha Franklin and Whitney Houston, she soon realized that music can warm a once cold heart, that music can allow you to feel and music can bring peace of mind to all.
Goals:
Not to try to write songs that she believe will be hits however to write songs that people can relate to and call their own. Songs about my life experiences whether it’s love, heartbreak, funny, sad.
Favorite Quote:
I am going to be me to the fullest EXTENT!!
UPDATED 2019: Tico’s experience in front of the camera is vast. Some of her published work with Schön!, Barnes and Nobles, Desert Fishy, SociaLite, Blindfold and 977, led to magazine work, that open doors to fashion shows for Bloomingdales, Luis Valenzuela, Sahari Fashion, Phelcia Dell, and Jacinta among others. Never shying away from a challenge, Tico took to television like a pro with appearances on VH1, MTV, BET, CNN, NBC local and Caribbean, while also serving as lead inspiration for music videos for Grammy Award Winner Wyclef Jean “Midlife Crisis” and Haitian Artist JBeatz “It’s Getting Late.” From commercials to movies, the name Tico has taken on its own brand, so much so that she has become a voice for young girls who are looking for a Role Model who can teach them self-worth and great self-esteem. Empowering the next generation, Tico has become a powerhouse, a motivational speaker and philanthropist who shares her story of struggles and triumphs in the hopes of inspiring one person at a time.
