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Angel Taylor
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| Birth name | Angel Mae Taylor |
| Born | March 20, 1988 Sylmar, California, U.S. |
| Origin | Los Angeles, California, U.S. |
| Genres | Pop, soul |
| Occupation(s) | Singer-songwriter |
| Instruments | Vocals, guitar, keyboard |
| Years active | 2009–present |
| Labels | Aware, Columbia |
Angel Mae Taylor, born in 1988, is a talented American singer, songwriter, and guitarist. She is known for her pop and soul music. Angel has released one full-length album and several shorter music collections called EPs.
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Angel Taylor's Early Life
Angel Mae Taylor was born on March 20, 1988, in Los Angeles, California. She is the youngest of five daughters. Her mother's name is LaTonya Taylor. Angel grew up living in both Sylmar and Santa Clarita, California. Her older sister, Ebony, appeared on a TV show called America's Next Top Model.
How Angel Started in Music
Angel Taylor did not take music lessons when she was young. Instead, she taught herself how to play both the piano and the guitar. She found her inspiration to write songs at age 13. This happened when her sister Ebony, who was a year older, started writing poetry.
Getting a Record Deal
Angel's journey in music began when she reached out to a music producer named Mikal Blue. He had worked with famous artists like Colbie Caillat. Angel wanted to rent his studio to record some songs for her family. After hearing her music, Mikal Blue was very impressed. He decided he wanted to help her get a record deal.
A few months later, Angel took her first airplane trip to a record label studio in New York. She signed a contract with Aware/Columbia Records. This allowed her to move into her first home with her mother and two of her sisters.
First Album and Recognition
Angel's first album, called Love Travels, was released on iTunes on March 31, 2009. Before this album, she had already released a shorter collection of songs, an EP. Her song "Make Me Believe" was chosen as the iTunes single of the week in March 2009. She was also featured by VH1 as an "Artist on the Rise." This meant she was a new artist to watch out for.
Angel Taylor's Tours and TV Appearances
Angel Taylor has toured with many well-known artists. These include Adele, Kate Voegele, Brett Dennen, Brandi Carlile, and Gavin DeGraw. In the summer of 2009, she also performed as a supporting artist. She shared the stage with groups like Five For Fighting, Mat Kearney, and Sugar Ray.
Competing on The Voice
Angel was a contestant on the second season of the TV show The Voice. On the show, she chose Maroon 5's lead singer, Adam Levine, to be her coach. She performed well but was eliminated in later rounds. She did not make it to the live shows.
Her Music in TV Shows
Angel's songs have been featured in popular TV shows. Her song "Like You Do" was used in an episode of The CW's One Tree Hill. It also appeared in an episode of VH1's Tough Love, where she also performed. Another one of her songs, "Make Me Believe," was featured on the show 90210 in May 2009. She released another EP, Motion, in 2012.
Recent Music Collaborations
Since 2013, Angel Taylor has worked with several electronic dance music (EDM) DJs and producers.
- In 2013, she sang on the song "Beam" (Dannic Mix) by California-based DJ Mako.
- In 2014, she was the singer on "Up All Night" by Russian DJ Arty. This song was the first single from Arty's 2015 album, Glorious.
- In 2015, she provided vocals for "Make It Right" on Armin van Buuren's album Embrace.
- She has also worked with other artists like Tritonal on "Getaway," AFSHeeN on "Would It Be Ok," and HARBER on "Me and My Friends."
- In 2019, Angel was the vocalist on Morgan Page's song "Reason for Living." This song was included in the soundtrack for the video game "Beat Saber."
Angel Taylor's Music Releases
Here is a list of Angel Taylor's main music releases.
Albums and EPs
- Love Travels EP (2009)
- Love Travels LP (2009)
- Motion EP (2012)
Singles
- Someone Like You (2012)
- Mama Said (2019)
- Selfish Kinda Lover (2020)
- Hard to Hold (2021)
