
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.

Assembly Required: Teyana Taylor
Documentary, Music • 2020 April

Saturday Night Live
Comedy, News • 1975 October

Honey: Rise Up and Dance
Music, Drama • 2018 April

Teyana & Iman
Reality • 2018 March

A Thousand and One
Drama, Crime • 2023 March

Madea's Big Happy Family
Comedy, Drama • 2011 April

Coming 2 America
Comedy • 2021 March

White Men Can't Jump
Comedy, Drama • 2023 May

The After Party
Comedy, Music • 2018 August

The Book of Clarence
Adventure, Comedy, Drama • 2024 January