Trey Songz

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Biography

Tremaine "Trey" Aldon Neverson (born November 28, 1984), better known by his stage name Trey Songz, is an American singer-songwriter, record producer, and actor. His debut album, I Gotta Make It, was released in 2005, while his second album, Trey Day, was released in 2007. His third album, Ready, was released in 2009 while his fourth studio album, Passion, Pain & Pleasure, was released on September 14, 2010. His fifth album entitled Chapter V was released on August 21, 2012.

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Year Formed 2005
Number of Albums 61
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Website www.treysongz.com
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Trivia

What record label did he sign a contract with after graduating from high school?

Atlantic Records

...School and after graduating, he went on to sign in a contract with Atlantic Records . He moved to New Jersey from Virginia to record for his first albu...
What was Prince of Virginia's first single?

Gotta Make It

...ver 40,000 copies in the first week of its release. His first single Gotta Make It peaked at 21st position on the chart of Hot R&B songs. Further, ano...
What chart position did his first single "Gotta Go" peaked at?

11th

...the chart of Hot R&B songs. Further, another single Gotta Go reached the 11th position on R&B Songs chart and also garnered mainstream music recogniti...
What was the name of his second studio album?

Trey Day

...nstream music recognition. He released his second studio album titled, Trey Day in October 2007. It peaked at 11th position on the Billboard 200 chart...
When was Trey Day released?

October 2007

...recognition. He released his second studio album titled, Trey Day in October 2007 . It peaked at 11th position on the Billboard 200 chart. It went on t...
When did Songz notice his singing abilities?

14 years old

...k music was for him. Songz noticed his singing abilities when he was 14 years old . He was encouraged by his friends and family to perform when he was ...
Who discovered Trey Songz during a talent show in 2000?

Troy Taylor

...ged by his friends and family to perform when he was in highs school. Troy Taylor professionally discovered Songz during a talent show in 2000, which ...
What was Songz's alias in 2002?

Prince of Virginia

...in 2002, but meanwhile, he released several songs under the alias Prince of Virginia . The album and single with the same name was successful in the R&...
In what year did Songz start working on a followup album?

2006

...HipHop community but did not succeed as well in the mainstream music. In 2006 , Songz started working on a followup album, and employed several artists...
How many copies did Trey day sell in its first week?

73,000

...reating his new album. The album Trey Day was released in 2007. Its first week, the album reached No. 11 on the Billboard list and sold 73,000 copies....
What was the name of Songz's third album?

Ready

...first top 20 single, Can't Help but Wait. Songz released his third album Ready in 2009 and a single from the album, Say Aah, peaked at No. 9 on the Bi...
When did Songz release Ready?

2009

... 20 single, Can't Help but Wait. Songz released his third album Ready in 2009 and a single from the album, Say Aah, peaked at No. 9 on the Billboard H...
What was Songz's first top 10 hit?

Say Aah

...ngz released his third album Ready in 2009 and a single from the album, Say Aah , peaked at No. 9 on the Billboard Hot 100 making it Songz's first top ...
Which rapper featured in Bottoms Up?

Nicki Minaj

...aw Songz's highest charting song to date, Bottoms Up featuring rapper Nicki Minaj from his fourth studio album, Passion, Pain & Pleasure. In 2012, Son...
When did Songz release his first number one album?

2012

...r Nicki Minaj from his fourth studio album, Passion, Pain & Pleasure. In 2012 , Songz released his first number one album, Chapter V, which debuted ato...
Which song was nominated for Best R&B Song at the 2013 Grammy Awards?

Heart Attack

...which debuted atop the Billboard 200. The album's lead single titled Heart Attack was nominated for Best R&B Song at the 2013 Grammy Awards. Following...
In what year was Trigga released?

2014

...y Awards. Following that Songz released his sixth studio album Trigga in 2014 , his seventh studio album Tremaine in 2017, and his eighth studio album ...
Who released his sixth studio album in 2014?

Trigga

...013 Grammy Awards. Following that Songz released his sixth studio album Trigga in 2014, his seventh studio album Tremaine in 2017, and his eighth stud...
What was he's seventh studio album?

Tremaine

...leased his sixth studio album Trigga in 2014, his seventh studio album Tremaine in 2017, and his eighth studio album Back Home in 2020. He has sold ov...
How many records has he sold worldwide in singles and albums?

over 25 million

...nth studio album Tremaine in 2017, and his eighth studio album Back Home in 2020. He has sold over 25 million records worldwide in singles and albums....
What was Songz's first top 20 single?

Can't Help but Wait

...His followup album, Trey Day, spawned his first top 20 single, Can't Help but Wait . Songz released his third album, Ready, in 2009 and a single from t...
What was the name of the highest charting song by Songz?

Bottoms Up

... 10 hit. The following year saw Songz's highestcharting song to date, Bottoms Up (featuring Nicki Minaj), from his fourth studio album, Passion, Pain ...
What album debuted on the Billboard 200?

Chapter V

...& Pleasure (2010). In 2012, Songz released his first number one album, Chapter V , which debuted atop the Billboard 200. The album's lead single, Heart...
When was Heart Attack nominated for Best R&B Song?

2013 Grammy Awards

...lead single, Heart Attack, was nominated for Best R&B Song at the 2013 Grammy Awards . Following that, Songz released his sixth studio album Trigga in ...
When is Back Home due?

2020

... studio album Tremaine in 2017, and his eighth studio album Back Home in 2020 . He has sold over 25 million records worldwide in singles and albums. He...
What age did he recognize his vocal abilities?

14

...de in singles and albums. He recognized his vocal abilities at the age of 14 . Reluctant to sing, he began performing with encouragement by friends and...
Where was Trey Songz raised?

Virginia

...Trey Songz was raised in a military family in Virginia . In 2000, he reluctantly competed in a talent show and was spotted by producer Troy Taylor. Two...
When did he compete in a talent show?

2000

...Trey Songz was raised in a military family in Virginia. In 2000 , he reluctantly competed in a talent show and was spotted by producer Troy Taylor. Two...
Where did Trey songz move to after being signed to Atlantic Music Group?

New Jersey

...lor. Two years later, he got signed to Atlantic Music Group, moved to New Jersey and began recording his debut album in 2003. While still working on t...
When did Songz begin recording his debut album?

2003

... Music Group, moved to New Jersey and began recording his debut album in 2003 . While still working on the album, Songz released multiple mixtapes unde...
What song did Songz lend to Twista?

Girl Tonite

...ed to lend his vocal on one of the rapper's tracks. They hooked up in Girl Tonite which became a huge hit later on. Coming from Twista's fifth studio ...
What was the name of Twista's fifth studio album?

The Day After

...e rapper's tracks. They hooked up in Girl Tonite which became a huge hit later on. Coming from Twista's fifth studio set The Day After , it reached No....
How many albums did Trey release within the first 13 years of his career?

seven

...Within the first 13 years of his career, Trey released seven albums that peaked inside the Top 20 of the Billboard 200 chart, including the charttoppi...
How many additional headlining singles reached the R&B Top Ten?

15

...art, including the charttopping Chapter V (2012) and Trigga (2014), while 15 additional headlining singles reached the R&Bhiphop Top Ten. Trey has bee...
What is the name of Trey's eighth album?

Back Home

...with producer Troy Taylor, who has worked with him all the way through Back Home (2020), his eighth album. While growing up, Petersburg, Virginia nati...
What genre of music did Tremaine Aldon Neverson love?

hiphop

...e growing up, Petersburg, Virginia native Tremaine Aldon Neverson loved hiphop , but the only R&B he could get into was by R. Kelly. When his friends h...
What was the only R&B he could get into while growing up?

R. Kelly

...Aldon Neverson loved hiphop, but the only R&B he could get into was by R. Kelly . When his friends heard his perfect tenor voice, however, they pushed ...
When did friends push him to drop rap and start crooning?

When his friends heard his perfect tenor voice

...but the only R&B he could get into was by R. Kelly. When his friends heard his perfect tenor voice , however, they pushed him to drop rap and start cro...
In what year was Trey Day released?

2007

...His second album, Trey Day, was released in 2007 and earned him a Grammy nomination. His latest album, Ready, was released in September 2009 and debut...
In what month and year did Ready debut on the Billboard 200?

September 2009

...d him a Grammy nomination. His latest album, Ready, was released in September 2009 and debuted at 3 on the Billboard 200. His forth album Passion, Pai...
On what date did Passion, Pain & Pleasure release?

September 14, 2010

...rd 200. His forth album Passion, Pain & Pleasure, was released on September 14, 2010 . His fifth album entitled Chapter V was released on August 21, 20...
When did he release his fifth album?

August 21, 2012

...tember 14, 2010. His fifth album entitled Chapter V was released on August 21, 2012 . He also performs under the alias Trigga when he raps and is known...
Who encouraged Songz to perform?

friends and family

... 14. Reluctant to sing, he began performing with encouragement by friends and family . Record producer Troy Taylor discovered Songz during a talent sho...