Trey Songz is an American rapper, songwriter, record-producer and actor
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Trey Songz is an American rapper, songwriter, record-producer and actor
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Songz has had relationships and flings with many super-models and singers; Lauren London, Keri Hilson and Ciara to name a few.
He started the 'Songz For Peace Foundation' to help curb violence amongst youth.
Trey Songz was born as Tremaine Aldon Neverson on November 28, 1984, in Petersburg, Virginia, to Claude Neverson Jr and April Tucker.
April Tucker re-married a U.S. Army-man and as per his jobs demand they kept shifting across various military bases for the next seven years, finally settling in Petersburg. Here, Trey began his freshman year at Petersburg High School.
In 1998, he signed up at the Appomattox Regional Governor's School Talent Show. He completely mesmerised the large crowd, a precursor to his future success.
After the success of his first talent show, Trey went onto participate in many other talent shows. On one such show, record producer Troy Taylor saw him. Impressed by Trey’s singing ability, Troy offered him a recording contract with Atlantic Records. Trey gladly accepted the contract, with the mutual understanding, that he would complete his high school first, as he was just 15..
During high school, along with some friends Trey Songz formed 'All Night Productions' - a vocal group, to keep in touch with his musical interests. During the summers, he'd go to New Jersey to learn more about music from Taylor. After graduating in 2002, he moved in full time with him
In 2003, he received $100,000 advance for signing Taylor's contract and the recording began in 2004. He released several mixtapes under his alias 'Prince of Virginia' in the meanwhile.
In 2005, 'Gotta Make It' his debut single featuring Twista came out. The single ranked #87 on the Billboard Hot 100 and #21 on the Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs. His debut album, 'I Gotta Make It' came out in the same year and it reached #20 on the Billboard 200.
His album 'Trey Day' featuring R. Kelly, Danja, Stargate and Jimmy & Terry Lewis came out in 2007 after much delay in search for a hit single to precede it. It reached #11 on the Billboard 200. The single 'Can't Help But Wait' reached #14 on the Hot 100 and #2 on the Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs.
He released a mixtape 'Anticipation' in 2009, as a preview to his third album. Another mixtape called 'Genesis' followed, it contained recordings from when he was 15.
His albums 'Chapter V' and ‘Trigga’ were huge hits and peaked at #1 on the 'Billboards 200. The albums sold 135,000 copies and 105,000 copies respectively, in the first week.