Tay Walker facts for kids

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Tay Walker in 2017
Background information
Birth name	Taylor Walker
Also known as	Lux
Born	(1992-11-27) November 27, 1992 (age 32) Inglewood, California, United States
Genres	Hip hop neo soul pop R&B
Occupation(s)	Singer songwriter record producer
Instruments	Vocals keyboards drums guitar
Years active	2011–present
Labels	Luxury Productions Inc. Maybach Music Group (former) FanKlub Ent
Associated acts	Odd Future The Internet Mac Miller Syd Domo Genesis Marcus Orelias

Tay Walker (born November 27, 1992), whose real name is Taylor Walker, is a talented singer, songwriter, and music producer from Inglewood, California. He has worked as a writer, keyboard player, and singer for the band The Internet. Tay Walker also played keyboards in the music video for "Objects in the Mirror" from Mac Miller's album Watching Movies With The Sound Off. In 2015, he released his first solo album, 25 Hours A Day, on his own.

Early Life

Tay Walker was born in Inglewood, California. He is the oldest of three children and has two younger brothers. His mother was a musician who loved to sing to him. Tay started singing with his mom when he was in the 3rd or 4th grade.

His mother introduced him to classic music from Motown and The Funk Brothers. Tay taught himself how to play the piano and sing. Because of his interest, his mother enrolled him in piano lessons and a choir when he was a child.

Career Highlights

Early Performances

On March 23, 2013, Tay Walker sent in an audition video for a Tiny Desk Concert. He filmed the video in a middle school music room.

Later that year, on May 28, 2013, Walker appeared with Mac Miller in "The Space Migration Sessions." He played the keyboard for the song "Objects in the Mirror" as a member of The Internet. Tay Walker also performed with Mac Miller on the TV show Jimmy Kimmel Live.

TV Show Success

On August 26, 2017, Tay Walker was on a VH1 TV show called Signed. On this show, famous music artists like Rick Ross, The Dream, and Lenny S helped new artists. Tay Walker was one of the winners of the show. He was offered a music deal with MMG, a record label.

Studio Work

On December 14, 2020, Tay Walker was photographed in the studio. He was with Kes Kross, Dr. Dre, and his manager. This showed he was working on new music projects.

Musical Influences

Tay Walker looks up to many artists who have inspired his music. He often mentions Stevie Wonder and many Motown artists. Other musicians who have influenced him include Tyrese Gibson, Michael Jackson, Alicia Keys, Brian McKnight, and Jamie Foxx. Tay Walker also enjoys listening to a lot of R&B, Jazz, and Neo Soul music.

Discography

Tay Walker has released several music projects. Here is a list of his albums, EPs, and singles.

Studio Albums

EPs

Singles

Featured Singles

Guest Appearances