Bio
Although Trey Songz loved hip-hop while growing up, the only R&B he could get into was R. Kelly. When his friends heard his perfect tenor voice, however, they pushed him to drop rap and start crooning. Songz did just that, and after winning numerous talent shows in his native Petersburg, VA, the 15-year-old singer met Troy Taylor, who had worked behind the scenes with such artists as Patti LaBelle, SWV, and B2K. Taylor encouraged Trey to finish high school first, and then they could talk about a possible music career. Trey received his diploma and immediately moved to New Jersey to work with Taylor. Soon, the singer was appearing on Kevin Lyttle’s debut album and Trick Daddy’s Thug Matrimony as a sideman, as well as striking out on his own with “About the Game,” a solo cut from theCoach Carter soundtrack. As he was working on his debut album — not to mention several collaborations with Lil’ Kim, Trina, and Snoop Dogg – Trey Songz released some street-level mixtapes under his alias, the Prince of Virginia. His proper debut, I Gotta Make It, was released by Atlantic Records in 2005, and the sophomore effort, Trey Day, charted at number 11 upon its release in 2007. In 2009 the single “I Need a Girl” announced the coming of his third album,Ready.
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Career Timeline
2009
Releases third album, Ready
2008
Nominated BET Award for Best Male R&B Artist
Nominated Grammy Award for Best Male R&B Vocal Performance for “Can’t Help but Wait”
Nominated Ozone Award for Best R&B Artist
Launched charity, Songz For Peace, with community activist Noonie Ward
2007
Releases second album, Trey Day
2005
Releases first album, I Gotta Make It
2004
Created production company, Songbook, with producer Troy Taylor
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IN: Drake, Gucci Mane, Soulja Boy Tell’ Em
OUT: Juvenile, Lil Jon, Omarion
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Hey Trey. Hit me up if u have time I’m from Richmond(RichCity) VA, and I would love to send u some pics of me and get to kno u a little better. I’m a cool a** chic and I’m about my business(Not a lazy woman) I’m 21, born 2/29/88(leap year baby!!!) Holla at me ishaboo42000@yahoo.com or myspace/mzjuicey21