Teairra Mari
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Teairra Marí Thomas December 2, 1987 Detroit, Michigan, U.S. |
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| Years active | 2003–present |
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| Associated acts | Jay-Z, Ray J, Soulja Boy, Gucci Mane, Rihanna, Nicki Minaj, J. Holiday, Amerie, Cassie Ventura, Christina Milian |
| At That Point | ||||
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| Released | Shelved | |||
| Recorded | 2008 | |||
| Genre | Pop, R&B | |||
| Label | Fo'Reel, Warner Bros., Asylum | |||
| Producer | Rico Love (executive), The Runners, Neff-U, Mad Scientist, Joachim Bynum, Ezekiel Lewis, Balewa Muhammad | |||
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Teairra Marí (born Teairra Marí Thomas; December 2, 1987) is an American singer-songwriter, dancer, model and actress. At the age of 16, Jay Z signed her to Def Jam and she released her first album, Roc-A-Fella Records Presents Teairra Marí. After disappointing sales, she was let go from her recording contract in the middle of production for her second album Second Round. In 2008, she returned to the music scene with the Pleasure P-assisted single "Hunt 4 U". After constant leaks, she was forced to re-record and re-title a second attempt at her second album At That Point. In 2010, she starred in the film Lottery Ticket alongside rappers Bow Wow and Ice Cube. Since 2010, she has released several mixtapes including features from Nicki Minaj, Soulja Boy, and Gucci Mane.
At a young age, she was encouraged by her grandmother who sang back up for Aretha Franklin to pursue a musical career. She began her career at age 15, recording in her cousin's basement in Detroit, Michigan. She went to Longfellow Elementary in Holland, Michigan (Tulip City U.S.A.) before soon transferring to Detroit Schools. She soon caught the attention of Big Mike, Ed K and Helluvah of Detroit's K.I.S.S. Productions, which developed her from the age of 16 onward. Under Big Mike's guidance, Marí spent every free moment in the studio, working with some of the hottest producers and songwriters in the game, including Helluva, Disco D, Big Mike, Chaz M, Detail, Lyriq, AK, and J.R. K.I.S.S. Productions arranged for Marí to collaborate with artists such as Ray J, J-Kwon, Lola Damone, and Bee and for Marí to appear on Detroit's Fox 2 Morning Show and UPN 50 Sports Rap. In October 2003, K.I.S.S. Productions released Teairra's first album, the EP Get Away, which became a local sensation. Teairra attended the Detroit High School for The Fine and Performing Arts and was a vocal major, performing in many of the school's talent showcases.
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