Tanya Smith lives in Toledo, Ohio. Some of her favorite music is by Mozart, Poe, Ladyhawke, John Mayer, Cyndi Lauper, Carlos Mencia, Patsy Cline, Eric Clapton, Elton John, The Beach Boys, Bonnie Raitt, Billie Holliday, George Benson and B. B. King. Some of her favorite TV shows are Ncis and Iron Chef.