Trey Songz is an American singer and songwriter best known for songs like ‘Heart Attack’, ‘Can’t Help But Wait’ and ‘Bottoms Up’.
The three-time American Grammy-nominated artist, part-time actor and rapper is known for fusing R&B with hip-hop to produce club bangers while tackling the base of his original genre with themes that explore the ups and downs of relationships as well as appreciating and lusting for relationships embrace beautiful women. Songz has released a total of seven albums to date and has sold more than 14 million records worldwide, both albums and singles.
Here is everything you need to know about him, his family, brother, relationship status and net worth.
biography
Trey Songz was born in Tremaine Aldon Neverson, Petersburg, Virginia, USA on November 28, 1984. He is the child of April (Gholson) Tucker and Claude Neverson Jr., but was raised only by his mother and later by a stepfather who was a member of the USA was army. His mother married his stepfather when he was 7 years old.
After his mother’s marriage, Songz had to live in different parts of the country because his stepfather was always being moved from one military base to another. However, the family returned to his native city at the age of 14 and entered Petersburg High School. Songz discovered his decent singing voice in high school, and despite his shyness, his family and friends encouraged him to take the stage.
Being unable to pay for singing with his familyDue to financial constraints, Songz will always sing along to radio hits at home and in the car and always aims to delight everyone who was around him at the time.In 1998, Songz signed up to sing at the Appomattox Regional Governors School Talent Show in Petersburg, where for the first time a large audience was able to hear and worship his voice. Shortly after the show’s success, Songz was introduced to New Jersey-based music producer Troy Taylor by his stepfather. Taylor loved what he heard, but insisted that Songz finish high school before they could start working on his music.
In his senior years Trey Songze formed a singing group called All Night Productions. The group performed at local parties and events in the Petersburg area until he graduated and moved to New Jersey to live with Taylor and pursue a career in music.
Trey Songz finally got a record deal in 2003 with Atlantic Records. Two years after putting pen to paper, he released his first album, I Gotta Make It. He had since released a number of mixtapes under the pseudonym Prince of Virginia, which earned him a following.
In 2007 he released his second album TreyDay which featured the hit single Can’t Help But Wait. The song peaked at No. 11 on Billboard’s Hot 100 Singles and was also nominated for a Grammy Award. Another Grammy nomination came in 2010 following the release of his third album, Ready. That year, Trey, who had reinvented himself as a sex symbol, won the BET Award for Best Male R&B Artist.
Since then, Trey Songz has released four more albums and collaborated with artists such as Mariah Carey, Nicki Minaj and Drake.
Wealth (income and earnings)
Trey Songz has amassed some wealth from his successful music career. His net worth is estimated to be between $10 million and $12 million. This was calculated by selling albums and concert tickets. He also starred in shows like Baggage Claim and Lincoln Heights.
Is Trey Songz gay?
Trey Songz is not gay. Rumors that he is gay have been swirling around the internet for a long time. Photoshop images show him kissing another man. A fake tweet was once sent out by Songz admitting he was gay.
Does he have a girlfriend?
It’s not clear who Trey Songz is currently dating. However, he has a very long list of people he has been associated with in the past. The list includes more than a dozen names like Khloe Kardashian, Helen Gedlu, Drew Sidora, Lauren London, Keri Hilson and many more.
Family – brothers, sister
Trey Songz has two brothers and one sister; Forrest Tucker, Alex and Nikki Neverson. Alex is a DJ and producer who goes by the name DJ A-Wall. It’s not clear what Forrest or Nikki do for a living.
Quick facts – height, ethnicity
Birth name: Tremaine Aldon Neverson
Known as: Trey Songz
Date of Birth: November 28, 1984
Place of Birth: Petersburg, Virginia, USA
Nationality: United States
Ethnicity: African American
Profession(s): Singer-songwriter, record producer, actor
Height: 6 feet 1 inch
Weight: 72kg
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