Terrence Quaites
| TQ | |
|---|---|
| Birth name | Terrance Quaites |
| Also known as | TQ, Squeeze |
| Born | May 24, 1976 |
| Origin | Compton, California, United States |
| Genres | R&B |
| Occupation(s) | Singer, songwriter, producer |
| Years active | 1990–present |
| Labels | Clockwork Epic Cash Money HUB Lightyear WEA, EMI E1 |
| Associated acts |
Coming of Age Sarah Connor Jagged Edge Cash Money Millionaires Bone Thugs-N-Harmony, Jazze Pha Shade Sheist MC Eiht Mack 10 |
| Website | www |
| Notable instruments | |
| Piano | |
Terrance Quaites (born May 24, 1976), known professionally as TQ, is an American R&B singer. He is best known for his hit song "Westside", which became a top 40 hit in several countries in 1998. He has a son named Tylon Quaites.
Terrance Quaites began his music career in the early 1990s with the R&B group Coming of Age, who had a hit with the ballad "Coming Home to Love". After two album releases, the group went their separate ways. The summer of 1998 saw TQ notch his first hit with "Westside". Later that year, They Never Saw Me Coming was released, along with the single "Bye Bye Baby", and "Better Days" which followed the next year.
In the 2000s, TQ released his second album, The Second Coming. He recorded his own Cash Money album, Gemini, but it was never officially released. He released a new album, Listen, in 2004. In 2007, TQ was featured on a single from the debut album of Iranian-Canadian rapper Imaan Faith. TQ's song Paradise was released on April 29, 2008.
On March 23, 2009, TQ released the S.E.X.Y. EP on iTunes. It was made available on CD on June 30. The EP consists of previously unheard TQ material. TQ released his latest album, titled Kind of Blue, on March 23, 2010. TQ has recorded the Michael Jackson song Dirty Diana for this album.
After a balh-wrote and recorded "Uh Oh", a pop duet with the British singer-songwriter, Danielle Senior, which was produced by Matt Qualifide for Andrew Maurice of Suite Recordings. It was released April 2011. Remixes of "Uh Oh" include the classic soul version by CBKS.
TQ's first film appearance was in Rockin' Meera, directed by Param gill, released in 2009. He also appeared in Richard III.
TQ completed a film with Sally Anthony called The Devil's Grind.
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