T'Melle facts for kids
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T'Melle
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| Birth name | T'Melle Rawlings |
| Born | August 19, 1988 |
| Origin | Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, U.S. |
| Genres | R&B, hip-hop, pop |
| Occupation(s) | Singer, songwriter, dancer |
| Years active | 2001–present |
| Associated acts | Tricky Stewart, Lisa Lopes, Usher |
T'Melle Rawlings, known by her stage name T'Melle, is an American singer, dancer, and songwriter. She performs R&B and hip-hop music. Before becoming T'Melle, she was known as T'Nef.
Early Music Journey
T'Melle was discovered by Lisa Lopes, also known as "Left Eye" from the famous music group TLC. Lisa Lopes added T'Melle to a girl group she was helping to create called Egypt. The group also included Joy "Zada" Lonon, Katrina "Akila" Gibson, and Sophia "Isis" Gibson. Lisa Lopes was their mentor and manager, guiding them in their music careers.
Sadly, on April 25, 2002, Lisa Lopes died in a car crash in Honduras. T'Melle was also in the car and was seriously injured. She could not walk on her own for some time after the accident. T'Melle left the group Egypt and needed many surgeries on her left leg and hip. She used a wheelchair during her recovery.
Building a Solo Career
As a teenager, T'Melle decided she wanted to continue her music career. She convinced her parents to let her move to Atlanta, Georgia. In Atlanta, she met Walter Sutton, who was the CEO of Infra-Red Entertainment.
T'Melle soon caught the attention of the famous singer Usher. She joined him on a tour in Europe as his only female background singer. She also impressed Grammy Award-winning producer Tricky Stewart. He became her mentor and helped her grow as an artist.
T'Melle's Music Releases
T'Melle has released several songs and albums. Her album The Interview came out in 2013. Before that, she released the single Go To War in April 2011.
In October 2015, T'Melle released an upbeat song called "Drop It Down." In the summer of 2016, she released "Cross the line," which featured Kevin Gates. This song became very popular, getting over a million plays on SoundCloud.
On March 1, 2019, T'Melle released her own version of Minnie Riperton's classic song "Loving You." This was her way of honoring the soul singer. T'Melle's most recent music project is an EP (Extended Play) called Dedicated. It was released on Apple Music on December 11, 2020.
