
Teyana Taylor
- Date of Birth: 1990-12-10
- Place of Birth: Harlem, Manhattan, New York City, New York, USA
Biography
Teyana Me Shay Jacqueli Shumpert (born December 10, 1990) is an American singer, actress, dancer and choreographer. In 2005, she signed a record deal with Pharrell Williams' Star Trak Entertainment im... Teyana Me Shay Jacqueli Shumpert (born December 10, 1990) is an American singer, actress, dancer and choreographer. In 2005, she signed a record deal with Pharrell Williams' Star Trak Entertainment imprint. Afterwards, she choreographed the music video for "Ring the Alarm" by Beyoncé. Taylor would then appear on MTV's My Super Sweet 16, prior to the 2008 release of her debut single "Google Me". Soon after, she landed (uncredited) guest features on the songs "Dark Fantasy" and "Hell of a Life" by Kanye West, from his album My Beautiful Dark Twisted Fantasy (2010). As an actress, Taylor has acted in the VH1 television series The Breaks, Lee Daniels' Star, and the Amazon Prime film Coming 2 America. Additionally, she starred in the VH1 reality show Teyana and Iman with her husband, basketball player Iman Shumpert. Taylor has collaborated with musicians such as Lauryn Hill, Erykah Badu, and Missy Elliott, and has co-written songs for several artists, including Usher, Chris Brown, and Omarion. In 2022, Taylor competed in season seven of The Masked Singer as "Firefly" of Team Good. During the finals, Taylor was declared the winner. At 31 years old, she became the youngest "winner" in the show's history.

We Got Love Teyana & Iman
Reality • 2021 July

Gang of Roses 2: Next Generation
Action, Western • 2012 February

Renaissance: A Film by Beyoncé
Music, Documentary • 2023 December

Star
Drama • 2016 December

JANET JACKSON.
Documentary • 2022 January

Hit the Floor
Drama • 2013 May

The Masked Singer
Reality • 2019 January

Entergalactic
Animation, Romance, Music • 2022 September

VH1 Divas
• 1998 April

Brotherly Love
Drama • 2015 April