Trey Songz - Biography

Tremaine Aldon Neverson was born on November 28, 1984, in Petersburg, Virginia. Raised as a military brat by his mother and stepfather, he recognized his vocal abilities at the age of 14 after initially having no musical aspirations due to his shyness. After being discovered by record producer Troy Taylor in 2003, Songz signed to Songbook Entertainment in a joint venture with Atlantic Records during that same year.

His debut studio album, I Gotta Make It, debuted at number 20 on the Billboard 200 upon its release in 2005. His second album, Trey Day, peaked at number 11 and was supported by the single "Can't Help but Wait". Songz found further commercial success with his third album, Ready, which earned a Platinum certification from the Recording Industry Association of America.

Supported by the single "Heart Attack", his fifth album, Chapter V, became his first release to debut atop the Billboard 200. His sixth album, Trigga, released in 2014, also debuted at number one on the Billboard 200. Possessing a tenor vocal range, the artist creates music that is generally R&B and hip hop. Overall, Trey Songz has sold over 32 million records worldwide in singles and albums.