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Aliases: Teyana Me Shay Jacqueli Shumpert , Taylor

Gender: Female

Place of birth: Harlem, Manhattan, New York City, New York, USA

Homepage: http://www.teyanataylor.com/

Movie Involvements: 9

TV Involvements: 3


Most Famous Work

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 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.

Most Famous Work

The Masked Singer
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8

The Masked Singer

(2019) Firefly
Renaissance: A Film by Beyoncé
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9
A Thousand and One
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7

A Thousand and One

(2023) Inez
Stomp the Yard 2: Homecoming
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6
Honey: Rise Up and Dance
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7

Honey: Rise Up and Dance

(2018) Skyler
Hit the Floor
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8

Hit the Floor

(2013) London Scott
Brotherly Love
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7

Brotherly Love

(2015) Zip
Gang of Roses 2: Next Generation
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9

Gang of Roses 2: Next Generation

(2012) Candi Baxter

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