Recently, newcomer Taio Cruz has joined the ranks of talented R'n'B performers. Despite his young years, this man entered the history of modern music.
Childhood Taio Cruz
Taio Cruz was born on April 23, 1985 in London. His father is from Nigeria and his mother is a full-blooded Brazilian. From early childhood, the guy demonstrated his own musicality.
It was evident that he loved music, and at the same time he knew how not only to listen, but also to hear it. And having matured a little, he already tried to create author's compositions.
Having gone to study at a London college, he began to study music, to please everyone with really wonderful singles. In 2006 he presented the first track I Just Wanna Know. In addition to solo work, he collaborated with other musicians.
One of the most famous tandems was the collaboration with Will Young (Will Young), which resulted in the song Your Game, which became the best single in Britain.
Musical career as an artist
After graduating, Taio Cruz decided to continue his music studies. In 2008, he managed to release the author's record Departure.
At the same time, he became not only an author, but also tried on the role of an arranger. And, surprisingly, it was an incredible success. One of the songs was even nominated in the Best Track category.
Tayo did not stop there and continued to work hard. As a result, 2009 became a fruitful year, and he presented the world with his second Rock Star album.
Initially, he planned to give the album a radically different name, but in the end he changed his mind, perhaps because of this, the album instantly appeared at the top of the British charts, where it lasted for 20 days.
Between the creation of two albums, Cruz did not waste time and tried on the role of producer and arranger in some of the musicians' projects. Among the performers collaborating with him were such celebrities as:
- Cheryl Cole;
- Brandy;
- Kylie Minogue.
And as soon as Keisha Buchanan left the Sugababes group with a scandal, Cruz instantly orientated himself and offered her his own help in creating a future career.
The singer gained experience in studio work in the USA, in the state of Philadelphia.
In 2008, he was lucky to work with local producer Jim Beanz, who previously collaborated with such stars as: Britney Spears, Justin Timberlake, Anastacia and others.
It was through joint efforts with Jim that the artist produced several compositions for Britney Spears.
Musical direction
Taio Cruz has always said that his music is not focused on a certain category of citizens, that the compositions performed can appeal to both a taxi driver and an ordinary housewife, as well as young people who prefer to visit nightclubs on a regular basis.
When asked by the media about why he decided to build a career in the USA and not in the UK, the performer replied that in his heart he does not consider himself a citizen of one state.
In addition, as an addition, he said that from early childhood he was interested in American architecture, and also admired local performers.
And now the singer continues to live in America and collaborate with Dallas Austin. He is not only a famous performer, but also a good producer. Some call him a musical genius.
Over the years of his career, Taio Cruz has been repeatedly nominated for many awards, and he won a dozen of them. But the singer continued his work. And this indicates that the list of awards will be replenished in the near future.
Tayo Cruz's personal life
Currently, the performer prefers not to disclose details about his personal life. He has no children, and at the moment his heart is in a free state.
He said that in his life there is no place for falling in love yet, and he devotes all his free time to fruitful work. Therefore, Taio Cruz continues to be an enviable groom for all girls.
Plans for the near future
The performer's musical career is in full swing, and he himself has repeatedly stated that he is not going to stop on the wave of success. In addition to producing and working with Jim, he plans to pay attention to his solo career.
In an interview, he said: “I have a lot of African-style compositions in stock. They are complemented by groovy drum motifs.
But I didn't plan to include these tracks in the debut album. After all, first of all, it was created with the aim of acquainting people with my work.
Just think about it if you noticed in the middle of the street a man playing drums and singing songs with an African motive…. Surely, you would consider him an ordinary crazy person, and it is unlikely that you would add tracks to your own playlist.
But if he were your acquaintance, then you would definitely appreciate his work at its true worth, and soon you would know many of the compositions by heart. Therefore, we can only expect a new album in African style from Taio Cruz!
