Tara Slone began her professional journey in music, rising to prominence as the lead singer of the Juno-nominated rock band Joydrop and earning international attention as a finalist on the hit CBS reality series Rockstar: INXS. Alongside her musical pursuits, Tara has appeared in numerous film and television productions, including a recurring role on La Femme Nikita. From there, Tara made the leap into broadcasting, landing her first gig as an entertainment reporter at a small TV station in Toronto. Tara’s next stop was as the host of Breakfast Television Calgary, where she spent five years. Then, following her passion for hockey, Slone went on to spend 8 years co-hosting the ground-breaking NHL broadcast Rogers Hometown Hockey alongside Ron MacLean. She also helped create and hosted the weekly Sportsnet series Top of [HER] Game, focussing on stories of empowered women in the world of sports. Currently, Tara commutes to the Bay Area, where she works as a host, reporter and contributor for The San Jose Sharks and NBC Sports Bay Area. She also hosts two shows on SiriusXM: No Filter (Canada Talks), a women-focused program, and No Offense, But… (Poplandia), a lively pop culture panel. You can also catch Tara weighing in as a commentator on the Rock Channel’s coverage of The Grand Slam of Curling. Tara is an AMPIA award winner, and Canadian Screen Award nominee with Rogers Hometown Hockey, and for her work on the 2020 CityTV music series Budweiser Stage at Home.