Tinashe Reveals Her 'Harry Potter' House as She Wins Free Rent for Fans in Game — Watch! (Exclusive)

Tinashe spoke about her 'Harry Potter' fandom, dream date meals and more while working to win free rent for lucky fans on Bilt Rewards' 'Free Rent'

Thanks to Tinashe, some lucky people won't have to pay rent this month.

The "2 On" singer-songwriter appeared on the latest episode of Rent Free with Bilt Rewards founder and CEO Ankur Jain, which PEOPLE can exclusively premiere. On the series, she had to name movie/book franchises, grocery store chains and meals to eat on dates in order to win free rent for viewers.

Before launching into the game, Tinashe, 31, teased her upcoming performance at 2024 Coachella next month — which marks her first time doing her own full set at the festival. "[I'm] very, very, very excited," she said, remaining tight-lipped on what could go down on stage. "I don’t know — I can’t tell you, ‘cause then it wouldn’t be a surprise!"

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Tinashe in New York City in September 2023.

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"Let's pay some rent!" she declared as the Family Feud-style game got started.

The first question for Tinashe was to name a series of movies or books that would be exciting to star in, and among the answers was Harry Potter — of which she's a "big" fan. Then, the "Needs" musician revealed her Harry Potter house of choice: "Ravenclaw. Gryffindor’s too basic."

Upon learning the correct answers to the question, one of which was Game of Thrones, she said, "I slept on Game of Thrones. I never watched that."

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Tinashe performing in Atlanta in January 2014.

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Next, Tinashe was asked to name grocery store chains with the biggest fanbases, and she listed several that are specifically popular in Los Angeles — despite the show filming on the East Coast. "I don’t go to the grocery store. I try to avoid the grocery store," she admitted. "I didn’t even know New York had grocery stores, honestly."

The final question for Tinashe was to name food dishes that would impress her if cooked by a romantic partner on a date. While the star revealed she's not currently dating, she spoke about her personal preference for a home-cooked date meal. "I would probably like a little pasta dish. I love a little spaghetti," she said. "You can never go wrong."

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Tinashe attends the MTV Video Music Awards in Newark in September 2023.

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But what if the tables were turned? "I’d make breakfast. I’d make some eggs," she added.

Tune in to the full Rent Free episode above to see how many viewers won free rent as a result of Tinashe's performance in the game, presented by Bilt Rewards, which gives American users points for spending money on rent and in their local neighborhoods.

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