Tamara “Taj” Johnson-George, a 2004 alumna of Belmont’s College of Business Administration and a new Alumni Board member, will be a contestant on “Survivor: Tocantins the Brazilian Highlands.” The 18th season of the popular CBS reality show premieres Thurs., Feb. 12 at 7 p.m. CT. If she wins the $1 million “Survivor” grand prize, Johnson-George says the money would benefit her foundation, Visions of Infinite Possibilities, which supports female victims of domestic violence and their children.
In addition to her new role, Johnson-George is a Grammy-nominated singer with her group SWV (Sisters With Voices), which has sold more than six million records. She is also a successful author, wife of former Heisman winner and Tennessee Titan star Eddie George and mother of two boys.