Teyana Taylor

Teyana Taylor is known as an American singer, actress, dancer, and model. She is most famous for her first appearance on MTV's My Super Sweet 16.

Background and Age

Teyana Me Shay Jacqueli Taylor was born on December 10, 1990 in Harlem, New York, NY. Her father's name is Tito Smith and her mom's name is Nikki Taylor. Teyana Taylor is the single offspring of her mom, while her father has two boys and a little girl from another relationship. Teyana's singing ability was seen when she was 9. She once got a mic and started performing impromptu before the audience. Teyana never had any dread of performing in front of an audience. Rather, at a youthful age, Teyana Taylor started participating in a few ability and talent shows, including the 'Apollo Theater National All-Stars' talent search. In spite of the fact that she always lost them, Teyana participated constantly in such challenges.

Growing up as a trying singer, Teyana was highly influenced by musical VIPs like Lauryn Hill, Janet Jackson, Stevie Wonder, and Michael Jackson.

Married, Husband and Kids

Teyana Taylor was romantically connected to American professional basketball player, Daniel Gibson from September 2008 to June 2009. Teyana dated Canadian rapper Drake for a month in 2009. She dated rapper Soulja Boy until October 2009. She had a four-year relationship with the basketball player, Brandon Jennings. She started dating him in January 2010. The following year, in April 2011, they engaged. Sadly for their fans, in January 2014, the couple isolated.

She started dating another basketball player, Iman Shumpert in January 2014. They got engaged to each other in November 2015. On December 16, 2015, she brought forth the couple's first youngster, a girl named Iman Tayla Shumpert, Jr.

Career and Net Worth

Teyana's professional voyage started in September 2006. Teyana Taylor made her presentation as a choreographer in the music video of Beyoncé's hit single 'Ring the Alarm.' In the next year, Teyana was signed by recording artist and record producer Pharrell Williams for 'Star Trak Entertainment,' a division of 'Interscope Records.' Furthermore, the contract earned Teyana her first unscripted TV drama appearance. In February 2007, Teyana Taylor made a stupendous passage in the fourth season of 'My Super Sweet Sixteen.' The 'MTV' series featured extravagant birthday parties of rich young people. While Teyana was en route to start her voyage as an indie artist, she was working on the dispatch of her subsequent discharge, the mixtape titled 'The Misunderstanding of Teyana Taylor.'

In December 2019, it was announced that Taylor made the Forbes 30 Under 30 – Hollywood & Entertainment list.