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Troy Taylor (record Producer)
Troy Christopher Taylor is an American record producer, singer, and songwriter known for his discovery and mentorship of R&B singer Trey Songz. He was formerly a member of production collective The Characters, and founded the record label Songbook Entertainment in 2002, through which he signed Songz the following year. Throughout his career, Taylor has produced and worked extensively with the singer, as well as other prominent R&B acts including the Isley Brothers, Aretha Franklin, Patti LaBelle, Whitney Houston, and Boyz II Men. Career Musical upbringing Taylor was born in suburban New Haven, Connecticut into a family of musicians, resulting in exposure to music at a very early age. He started by singing in local talent shows, which evolved into playing keyboards as well as learning how to listen to and understand music. He would later graduate from Hartford Conservatory in 1988 with a degree in jazz theory and record production. Anxious to enter the music industry, Taylor re ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
New Haven, Connecticut
New Haven is a city of the U.S. state of Connecticut. It is located on New Haven Harbor on the northern shore of Long Island Sound. With a population of 135,081 as determined by the 2020 United States census, 2020 U.S. census, New Haven is List of municipalities in Connecticut, the third largest city in Connecticut after Bridgeport, Connecticut, Bridgeport and Stamford, Connecticut, Stamford, the largest city in the South Central Connecticut Planning Region, Connecticut, South Central Connecticut Planning Region, and the principal municipality of Greater New Haven metropolitan area, which had a total population of 864,835 in 2020. New Haven was one of the first Planned community, planned cities in the U.S. A year after its founding by English Puritans in 1638, eight streets were laid out in a four-by-four Grid plan, grid, creating the "Nine Square Plan". The central common block is New Haven Green, the New Haven Green, a square at the center of Downtown New Haven. The Green is n ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Cooleyhighharmony
''Cooleyhighharmony'' is the debut studio album by American R&B group Boyz II Men, released by Motown Records on April 30, 1991. The album was written mainly by Boyz II Men members Nathan Morris, Wanya Morris and Shawn Stockman, and produced by Dallas Austin and the Characters. ''Cooleyhighharmony''s title is a tribute to a real high school in Chicago: Cooley Vocational High School. The album debuted at number 58 on the US ''Billboard'' 200 and eventually peaked at number 3. Its original version produced the US ''Billboard'' Hot 100 Top 5 singles, " Motownphilly" and " It's So Hard to Say Goodbye to Yesterday". ''Cooleyhighharmony'' was re-released internationally in 1992 (1993 in the US) with remixes and the inclusion of two hit singles: the worldwide hit single " End of the Road" from the ''Boomerang'' soundtrack and " In the Still of the Nite (I'll Remember)" which was initially recorded for the TV mini-series '' The Jacksons: An American Dream''. ''Cooleyhighharmony' ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Barbershop (film)
''Barbershop'' is a 2002 American comedy-drama film and the first installment in the '' Barbershop series'' directed by Tim Story and written by Mark Brown, Don D. Scott and Marshall Todd, from a story by Brown. It was produced by George Tillman Jr., Robert Teitel and Brown. The film stars Ice Cube, Anthony Anderson, Sean Patrick Thomas, Eve, Troy Garity, Michael Ealy, Leonard Earl Howze, Keith David and Cedric the Entertainer. Its plot revolves around the social life in a barbershop on the South Side of Chicago. The film was released on September 13, 2002 by MGM Distribution Co. under the Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer label. It received positive reviews from critics and grossed $77 million worldwide. A sequel, '' Barbershop 2: Back in Business'' was released on February 6, 2004, with the original cast returning without director Story, and a third installment, '' Barbershop: The Next Cut'', was released on April 15, 2016, and was directed by Malcolm D. Lee. Plot On a cold win ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Jhené Aiko
Jhené Aiko Efuru Chilombo (; born March 16, 1988) is an American Contemporary R&B, R&B singer and rapper. Aiko embarked on her musical career in 2002, as a backing vocalist and music video performer for the R&B group B2K. She was signed by their record label, The Ultimate Group that same year and was marketed as the "cousin" of B2K member Lil' Fizz to cultivate her own following, although they are not related. Her debut album, slated for a 2003 release through the label with Epic Records, was shelved due to Aiko instead further pursuing her education. In March 2011, Aiko made her return to music with the release of her first full-length project, a mixtape titled ''Sailing Soul(s)''. In December of that year, she signed a recording contract with producer No I.D.'s record label No I.D.#ARTium Recordings, ARTium Recordings, an imprint of Def Jam Recordings. Her mainstream breakthrough role, breakthrough followed thereafter, as she co-performed alongside Lil Wayne on Big Sean's 201 ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Jason Weaver
Jason Michael Weaver (born July 18, 1979) is an American actor and singer best known for his roles as Marcus Henderson on The WB sitcom '' Smart Guy,'' Jerome Turrell on the short-lived sitcom '' Thea'' from 1993 to 1994, and the preteen Michael Jackson on the 1992 miniseries '' The Jacksons: An American Dream'', which originally both aired on ABC. He was also the singing voice of the young Simba in Walt Disney Feature Animation's 1994 film ''The Lion King''. He was featured on Chingy's 2004 hit single " One Call Away", which peaked at number 2 on the ''Billboard'' Hot 100. He played Teddy in the 2006 hit movie ''ATL''. Career Acting career One of Weaver's earliest acting roles was on Oprah Winfrey's 1990 television series '' Brewster Place''. He went on to portray a pre-teen Michael Jackson (aged 9-14) in the 1992 miniseries '' The Jacksons: An American Dream'', and starred on the television sitcoms '' Thea'' (1993–1994) and '' Smart Guy'' (1997–1999). In 1992, he prov ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Tyrese Gibson
Tyrese Darnell Gibson (born December 30, 1978) is an American R&B singer and actor from Los Angeles, California. He signed with RCA Records in 1998, and released his debut single " Nobody Else" in August of that year. It peaked within the top 40 of the ''Billboard'' Hot 100 and preceded his self-titled debut album (1998), which received platinum certification by the Recording Industry Association of America (RIAA) and spawned his second top 40 single, " Sweet Lady". His second and third albums, '' 2000 Watts'' (2001) and '' I Wanna Go There'' (2002), both received gold certifications by the RIAA. The latter was led by the single " How You Gonna Act Like That", which peaked at number seven on the ''Billboard'' Hot 100 and remains his highest-charting song. His fourth album, ''Alter Ego'' (2006), explored hip hop under the pseudonym Black Ty, while his fifth album, '' Open Invitation'' (2011) received a nomination for Best R&B Album at the 55th Annual Grammy Awards. Gibson's ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Sweet Lady (Tyrese Song)
"Sweet Lady" is a song by American singer Tyrese Gibson. It was written by Johntá Austin, Charles Farrar and Troy Taylor for Gibson's self-titled debut studio album (1998). Production on the song was handled by The Characters. Released as the album's second single, "Sweet Lady" reached number 12 on the US ''Billboard'' Hot 100 and number 9 on the Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs chart, becoming Tyrese's highest-charting single at the time. Music video The song's music video was directed by Tim Story and featured actress Maia Campbell. Track listings Credits and personnel * Johntá Austin Johntá Moore Austin ( ; born June 28, 1980) is an American singer-songwriter. He is best known for his production and songwriting work on hometown native Jermaine Dupri's record label, So So Def Recordings during the mid-2000s. As a recordin ... – writer * Kevin Davis – mixing * Charles Farrar – production, writer * Tyrese Gibson – vocals * Thom Russo – recording * Troy Taylo ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Johntá Austin
Johntá Moore Austin ( ; born June 28, 1980) is an American singer-songwriter. He is best known for his production and songwriting work on hometown native Jermaine Dupri's record label, So So Def Recordings during the mid-2000s. As a recording artist, Austin signed with the label prior to his guest appearance on Dupri's 2005 single " Gotta Getcha", which entered the ''Billboard'' Hot 100. The following year, his guest performance alongside Chris Brown on labelmate Bow Wow's 2006 single " Shortie Like Mine" peaked within the top ten of the chart; the following year, his appearance alongside T-Pain on Bow Wow's single, " Outta My System" peaked within the top 40. As a lead artist, Austin released a number of singles—including " Turn It Up" in 2005—in promotion for his debut studio album ''Ocean Drive'', which was never released. As a staff songwriter for So So Def, Austin's songwriting credits often accompanied Dupri's production, while he also collaborated with producer ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
II (Boyz II Men Album)
''II'' is the third studio album by American R&B quartet Boyz II Men, released on August 30, 1994, on Motown Records. It contained the No. 1 singles "I'll Make Love to You" and " On Bended Knee", the latter of which replaced the former at the top of the ''Billboard'' Hot 100, making the group the third artist to replace themselves at No. 1 in the United States after Elvis Presley and The Beatles and the first to achieve the feat in 30 years. "I'll Make Love to You" also spent 14 weeks at the top of the Hot 100 making them the first artist to achieve consecutive double digit runs at the top, with their prior single " End of the Road" topping the charts for 13 weeks and also equaled the record set by Whitney Houston's " I Will Always Love You" for the longest run at the top, a record which they held previously with "End of the Road". Other singles released achieved major success, including " Water Runs Dry", which reached No. 2, and "Thank You", which reached No. 21. "Vibin'", how ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Babyface (musician)
Kenneth Brian Edmonds (born April 10, 1959), better known by his stage name Babyface, is an American singer, songwriter, and record producer. He has written and produced 26 number-one Contemporary R&B, R&B hits and won 13 Grammy Awards. He was ranked number 20 on ''NME'' 50 of The Greatest Producers Ever list. Early life Edmonds was born on April 10, 1959, in Indianapolis, Indianapolis, Indiana, to Marvin and Barbara Edmonds. Barbara was a production operator at a pharmaceutical plant. Edmonds, who is the fifth of six brothers (including future After 7 band members Melvin and Kevon Edmonds, the latter of whom went on to have a modestly successful solo career), attended North Central High School (Indianapolis, Indiana), North Central High School in Indianapolis, and as a shy youth, wrote songs to express his emotions. When he was in eighth grade, Edmonds' father died of lung cancer, leaving his mother to raise her sons alone. Music career Edmonds later met funk performer Bootsy ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Best Friend (Brandy Song)
"Best Friend" is a song by American singer Brandy Norwood, Brandy. It was written by Keith Crouch and Glenn McKinney for her Brandy (album), self-titled debut album (1994), while production was helmed by the former. The song was dedicated to her brother Ray J. The song was released as the album's third single in June 1995. With peak positions of number 11 in New Zealand and number 34 on the US Billboard Hot 100, ''Billboard'' Hot 100 the song was successful. However, it peaked at number 7 on the US Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs chart. The song was also featured on her hit series ''Moesha'' where Kim and she (Countess Vaughn) were cheerleaders in the final scene of the second episode "Friends" that aired in early 1996. Brandy performed the song on ''List of Soul Train episodes#season24(1994—95), Soul Train'' (June 1995) and ''Showtime at the Apollo'' (October 1995). Background "Best Friend" was written by Keith Crouch and Glenn McKinney, while production was helmed by Crouch. A lighth ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Brandy Norwood
Brandy Rayana Norwood (born February 11, 1979) is an American singer, songwriter, dancer, model and actress. Born into a musical family in McComb, Mississippi, Norwood was raised in Carson, California, beginning her career as a backing vocalist for teen groups. After signing with Atlantic Records in 1993, she released her Brandy (album), self-titled debut album the following year, which sold six million copies worldwide. Norwood gained fame by starring in the UPN sitcom ''Moesha'', and further recognition for her role in the television film ''Cinderella (1997 film), Cinderella'' (1997) and the slasher film ''I Still Know What You Did Last Summer'' (1998). Her 1998 duet with fellow contemporary R&B, R&B contemporary Monica (singer), Monica, "The Boy Is Mine (Brandy and Monica song), The Boy Is Mine", won a Grammy Award and became one of the best-selling female duets of all time. Norwood saw continued critical and commercial success with her third and fourth albums, ''Full Moon (Br ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
