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Quick facts for kids Trey Songz
Trey Songz in 2017
Background information
Birth name	Tremaine Aldon Neverson
Also known as	Trigga Mr. Steal Yo Girl Prince of Virginia
Born	(1984-11-28) November 28, 1984 (age 40) Petersburg, Virginia, U.S.
Genres	R&B
Occupations	Singer songwriter rapper actor
Years active	2003–present
Labels	Atlantic Songbook

Tremaine Aldon Neverson (born November 28, 1984), known as Trey Songz, is an American R&B singer, songwriter, and actor. A music producer named Troy Taylor discovered him in 2003. That same year, Trey Songz signed with Taylor's label, Songbook Entertainment, and Atlantic Records.

His first album, I Gotta Make It (2005), reached number 20 on the Billboard 200 chart. His second album, Trey Day (2007), went up to number 11. The song "Can't Help but Wait" from this album became a hit, reaching number 14 on the Billboard Hot 100. It was also nominated for a Grammy Award.

Trey Songz's third album, Ready (2009), peaked at number three on the Billboard 200. It included the top-ten song "Say Aah" with Fabolous. This album was nominated for a Grammy Award too. His fourth album, Passion, Pain & Pleasure (2010), reached number two on the Billboard 200. It featured the popular song "Bottoms Up" with Nicki Minaj.

His fifth album, Chapter V (2012), was his first to hit number one on the Billboard 200. This album included the Grammy-nominated song "Heart Attack". His sixth album, Trigga (2014), also reached number one. Later, he released Tremaine (2017) and Back Home (2020). Trey Songz has sold over 25 million records worldwide.

Early Life and Music Beginnings

Tremaine Aldon Neverson was born on November 28, 1984, in Petersburg, Virginia. His mother, April Tucker, was 17 when he was born. He was raised by his mother and stepfather. As a child, Trey Songz was shy and did not plan to be a singer. He once said, "Singing wasn't a reality for me, until other people started noticing I sounded good." He realized he could sing when he was 14 years old. Even though he was shy, his friends and family encouraged him to perform in high school.

His Music Journey

Starting Out: I Gotta Make It and Trey Day

Songz performing in 2007

In 2003, music producer Troy Taylor met Trey Songz through Songz's stepfather. This meeting led to Trey Songz signing a record deal with Atlantic Records. After finishing Petersburg High School in 2002, Songz moved to New Jersey. He started recording his first album in 2003.

While making his first album in 2004, Songz released several mixtapes. He used the name Prince of Virginia. His first album, I Gotta Make It, came out on July 26, 2005. It sold 40,000 copies in its first week and reached number 20 on the Billboard 200 chart. The album has sold 300,000 copies in the US.

Trey Songz's first song, "Gotta Make It" with Twista, was released in March 2005. It did well in R&B music but was not a big mainstream hit. His second song, "Gotta Go", was released in July 2005. It was even more successful. After promoting his first album, he was featured on Twista's song "Girl Tonite". This song became a huge hit, reaching number 14 on the Hot 100.

In 2006, Songz began working on his second album, Trey Day. He worked with Troy Taylor and other producers like Bryan-Michael Cox and Stargate. Trey wanted this album to be more popular with a wider audience. Trey Day was released on October 2, 2007. It reached number 11 on the Billboard 200 and sold 73,000 copies in its first week. It has sold 400,000 copies in the US.

The first song from the album, "Wonder Woman", came out in February 2007. It did not become a big hit, so the album's release was delayed. The second song, "Can't Help but Wait", was released in August 2007. It helped promote his album and the movie Step Up 2 the Streets. This song reached number 14 on the Hot 100, becoming his first top 20 hit. It was also nominated for a Grammy Award in 2008.

The third song from the album, "Last Time", was released in January 2008. The fourth and final song, "Missin' You", came out in May 2008 but did not chart. In 2008, Songz was nominated for a BET Award for Best Male R&B Artist.

Growing Success: Ready and Passion, Pain & Pleasure

Songz performing at the Summer Jam in June 2010

In 2008, Trey started working on his third album. He wanted it to be more mature. Before releasing it, he put out a mixtape called Anticipation in June 2009. Another mixtape, Genesis, came out in the summer of 2009. Genesis had some of Trey Songz's very first recordings from when he was 15.

Trey released his third album, Ready, on August 31, 2009. It reached number 3 on the Billboard 200 chart. It sold 131,000 copies in its first week, which was his best first-week sales at that time. This album was his first to reach the top 10 on the Billboard 200. It has sold over 1,000,000 copies in the US, earning a Platinum award.

The first song from the album, "I Need a Girl", was released in April 2009. It was a hit in R&B music. A promotional song, "Successful", with rapper Drake, came out in June 2009. It reached number 17 on the Hot 100. The second official song, "LOL Smiley Face", with Soulja Boy and Gucci Mane, was released in August 2009.

The third song, "I Invented ***", featuring Drake, was released in October 2009. It became his first song to reach number 1 on the Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs chart. The fourth song, "Say Aah", with Fabolous, was released in January 2010. It reached number 9 on the Hot 100, becoming one of his most successful songs.

The fifth and final song from the album, "Neighbors Know My Name", was released in February 2010. Trey Songz also opened for Jay-Z on his tour in late 2009. The album Ready was nominated for a Grammy Award in 2010. On April 1, 2010, he recorded an episode of MTV Unplugged. A TV series about Trey, Trey Songz: My Moment, started in June 2010. It followed him during Jay-Z's tour.

Songz's fourth album, Passion, Pain & Pleasure, was released on September 14, 2010. He started working on it in early 2010. He said it would be his most personal album. The first song, "Bottoms Up", with Nicki Minaj, was released on July 27, 2010. It reached number 6 on the Billboard Hot 100 and has been certified 3 times Platinum.

"Can't Be Friends" was the second song from the album. Songz started his first headlining tour, the Passion, Pain & Pleasure Tour, on August 6, 2010, with singer Monica. He also contributed the song "Already Taken" to the Step Up 3D movie soundtrack.

Reaching Number One: Chapter V

Songz performing at the Supafest in April 2012

On August 18, 2011, Trey Songz announced his fifth album, Chapter V, was almost finished. He said, "You can expect the best me you've ever heard." On his 27th birthday, November 28, 2011, Songz released his Inevitable EP. This EP sold 27,000 copies in its first week.

In February 2012, Songz went on his Anticipation 2our to promote his mixtape Anticipation 2 and his new album. He also acted in the movie Texas Chainsaw 3D, which came out on January 4, 2013.

Chapter V was released on August 21, 2012. It debuted at number one on the US Billboard 200 chart, selling 135,000 copies. This was Songz's first album to top the chart. Chapter V also charted in the United Kingdom, reaching number 10.

The first song from the album, "Heart Attack", was released on March 26, 2012. It reached number 35 on the Billboard Hot 100. Its music video came out on May 4. The second song, "2 Reasons", was released on June 12. "Simply Amazing" was released in the UK on August 12 and reached number eight there.

More Albums: Trigga and Tremaine the Album

On June 20, 2013, Trey Songz said in a radio interview that he had already recorded about eight songs for his sixth album. On Christmas Day, he released the song "Na Na". In February 2014, Songz released another song called "Ordinary" with Young Jeezy. He was also featured on a remix of Mariah Carey's song "You're Mine (Eternal)".

In March 2014, Songz released the second song from his album, "SmartPhones". On April 1, 2014, 50 Cent released a song with Songz called "Smoke". On July 1, 2014, Trey Songz released his sixth album, Trigga. It debuted at number one on the US Billboard 200 chart, selling 105,000 copies in its first week.

On May 18, 2015, Songz released the album Intermission I & II digitally. Half of the songs were already on the Intermission EP, released on April 14, 2015. Tremaine The Album was released on March 24, 2017. This album is named after his birth name, Tremaine Aldon Neverson. It has 15 songs and features fellow artist MIKExANGEL on "Games We Play."

Recent Music: Back Home

On April 29, 2020, Trey Songz released "Back Home" with Summer Walker. The song uses a sample from Rose Royce's "I'm Going Down". On June 5, Songz released "2020 Riots: How Many Times" with a video. On August 14, Songz released the song "Circles". His eighth album, Back Home, was released on October 9, 2020.

Personal Life

Trey Songz in 2012

In April 2019, Trey Songz announced the birth of his son.

His Music Style

Trey Songz has a tenor singing voice. His music is mostly R&B and hip hop. Some of the artists who have influenced Trey Songz's music include Luther Vandross, Prince, Michael Jackson, and Usher.

Discography

Studio albums

• I Gotta Make It (2005)
• Trey Day (2007)
• Ready (2009)
• Passion, Pain & Pleasure (2010)
• Chapter V (2012)
• Trigga (2014)
• Tremaine (2017)
• Back Home (2020)

Tours

Headlining

• Cingular College Tour HBCUs (2005)
• Trey Day Tour (2007/08)
• Ready Tour (2009)
• Passion, Pain & Pleasure Tour (2010)
• Anticipation 2our (2012)
• Chapter V World Tour (2012)
• Between The Sheets Tour (with Chris Brown) (2015)
• Tremaine The Tour (2017)
• The Millennium Tour (2025)

Opening act

• The Blueprint 3 Tour – Jay-Z (2010)
• OMG Tour – Usher (2010)
• The Pinkprint Tour – Nicki Minaj (2015)
• The Love Hard Tour – Keyshia Cole (2024)

Filmography

Film

Television

Awards and Nominations

Grammy Awards

Other Awards

See also

In Spanish: Trey Songz para niños