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Trey Lorenz
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Trey Lorenz during Mariah Carey's Caution World Tour in 2019.
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| Birth name | Lloyd Lorenz Smith |
| Born | January 19, 1969 |
| Origin | Florence, South Carolina, United States |
| Genres | R&B, soul, hip hop soul, neo soul, pop |
| Occupation(s) | Singer-songwriter, composer, record producer |
| Years active | 1988–present |
| Labels | MonarC, Island |
| Associated acts | Mariah Carey, Basia |
Trey Lorenz (born Lloyd Lorenz Smith on January 19, 1969) is an American R&B singer. He is also a songwriter and record producer. Trey was born in Florence, South Carolina. He went to Wilson High School there.
Trey Lorenz is most famous for his duet with singer Mariah Carey. They sang "I'll Be There" together. This song was a cover of a popular 1970 song by the Jackson 5. Their version became a number-one hit in 1992. It topped the US Billboard Hot 100 and R&B charts. Trey and Mariah even received a Grammy Award nomination for their performance. They sang the song again at Michael Jackson's funeral in 2009. Trey Lorenz is also known for his own hit song, "Someone to Hold", from 1992.
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Trey Lorenz's Music Journey
Starting His Career
Trey Lorenz met Mariah Carey in 1990. At that time, he was a student at Fairleigh Dickinson University. He was singing in an R&B group called Squeak & the Deep. Trey started his music career by singing backup for Mariah Carey. He joined her first tour in 1990. The next year, he sang background vocals on her album Emotions.
In 1992, Trey sang with Mariah Carey again. This was for her TV show appearance on MTV Unplugged. They performed "I'll Be There" as a duet. This live performance was released as a single. It quickly became a number-one hit in the United States. They sang this song once more at Michael Jackson's memorial service in 2009.
Solo Music and Collaborations
After his success, Trey Lorenz got a record deal. He released his first album, which was self-titled. His song "Someone to Hold" became a hit. Mariah Carey helped write and produce this song. She also sang backup vocals on it. "Someone to Hold" reached number 19 on the U.S. Billboard Hot 100 chart. However, his album did not sell as well. Because of this, his record label, Epic Records, ended his contract.
In 1994, Trey Lorenz helped write a song for New Kids on the Block. The song was called "If You Go Away". It was on their album Face the Music.
Back to Background Vocals
Trey Lorenz then went back to singing background vocals. He worked with many famous artists. These included TLC, Selena, and Usher. He also sang a duet called "She Deserves It" with Basia. Trey also appeared on Redhead Kingpin and the F.B.I.'s 1991 album The Album With No Name. He sang on songs like "It's a Love Thang (Word)".
He started supporting Mariah Carey again in 1997. He sang on her albums and joined her concert tours. He was a special guest on her 2003 Charmbracelet World Tour. Trey also recorded songs for movie soundtracks. He sang "Make You Happy" for the Men in Black soundtrack. He co-wrote this song with Mariah Carey. He also sang "I'm Still Not Over You" for the Money Train soundtrack.
Trey Lorenz signed with Mariah Carey's record label, MonarC. He also signed with Jermaine Dupri's So So Def Records label. But he did not release any music under these labels.
Later Albums and Tours
Trey Lorenz's second album, Mr. Mista, came out in 2006. One song on the album, "See You Sometime", he had sung during the Charmbracelet World Tour. Trey launched his new album while touring with Mariah Carey. He was a big part of her 2006 The Adventures of Mimi Tour. He sang background vocals and performed three songs by himself. These songs were "Never Too Much", "A House Is Not a Home", and "Crazy".
In 2010, Trey Lorenz appeared on Jessica Simpson's Christmas TV special. They sang a duet of "O Holy Night" together. In 2014, he joined Mariah Carey again for her The Elusive Chanteuse Show concert tour.
Discography
Studio Albums
- Trey Lorenz (1992)
- Mr. Mista (2006)
Singles
- 1992: "Wanna Girl"
- 1992: "Someone to Hold" (Reached #19 in the US, #5 US R&B, #65 UK)
- 1993: "Photograph of Mary" (Reached #46 US R&B, #11 US Dance, #38 UK)
- 1993: "Just to Be Close to You" (Reached #66 US R&B)
- 2007: "My Everything"
- 2007: "Pisces" Featuring Mariah Carey
- 2011: "Rescue Me"
Guest Appearances
- 2011: "Is This Time Goodbye (I Gotta Move On)" (Trey sang on Harry 'Choo Choo' Romero's song)
