Teyana Taylor

Teyana Taylor
Taylor at a Diesel fashion show in July 2008
Background information
Born	(1990-12-10) December 10, 1990 (age 26)
Origin	Harlem, New York, U.S.
Genres	R&B, hip hop
Occupation(s)	Singer, songwriter, dancer, choreographer, actress, model
Years active	2007–present
Labels	Def Jam, GOOD (current) Interscope, Star Trak (former)
Associated acts	Kanye West, Fabolous, Pharrell Williams, Chris Brown
Website	Official website

Teyana Taylor (born December 10, 1990), is an American recording artist and actress from Harlem, New York. In 2007, Taylor signed a record deal with American musician Pharrell Williams' Star Trak Entertainment imprint, before making her first national appearance on MTV's My Super Sweet 16. In 2012, she signed to Kanye West's GOOD Music label through Def Jam, after asking for her release from Star Trak. As an aspiring songwriter, Taylor has worked with and written records for major artists such as Usher, Chris Brown, and Omarion. Taylor has appeared on runways during Fashion Week and has also landed high-profile features, such as on Kanye West’s My Beautiful Dark Twisted Fantasy.

Teyana Taylor was born December 10, 1990 and raised in Harlem, New York City. She is of African-American descent. Taylor is her mother's only child. Her father has two sons and another daughter from a different relationship. Her mother raised her with her family and is currently her manager. At age nine, she picked up a microphone in front of a crowd and began performing. Taylor was enrolled in many different talent competitions, including the Apollo Theater National All-Stars talent search, although she never won. Growing up, Taylor had strong influences from Lauryn Hill, Stevie Wonder, Janet Jackson, and Michael Jackson.