Teyana Taylor Biography: Age, Net Worth, Relationship, Kids, Career, Awards 2025

Teyana Me Shay Jacqueli Taylor (Teyana Taylor) (born December 10, 1990) is an American singer, songwriter, actress, model, dancer, choreographer, and music video director.

After choreographing the video for Beyoncé’s 2006 single “Ring the Alarm,” she signed a recording contract with the Neptunes’ Star Trak Entertainment, an imprint of Interscope Records the following year.

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Taylor appeared on MTV‘s My Super Sweet 16 prior to the release of her 2008 debut single, “Google Me.” She gained further attention for her uncredited guest performances on Kanye West’s 2010 songs “Dark Fantasy” and “Hell of a Life” — both from his album, My Beautiful Dark Twisted Fantasy (2010).

She parted ways with Star Trak and Interscope in favor of West’s GOOD Music, an imprint of Def Jam Recordings two years later.

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Teyana Taylor Wikipedia
Taylor in April 2023
Born	Teyana Me Shay Jacqueli Taylor December 10, 1990 (age 34) New York City, U.S.
Other names	Spike Tee Jimmy Neutch
Occupations	Actress singer songwriter dancer model music video director choreographer
Years active	2005–present
Works	Discography filmography
Spouse	Iman Shumpert ​ ​ (m. 2016; div. 2024)​
Children	2
Awards	Full list
Musical career
Genres	R&B hip hop pop
Instrument	Vocals
Labels	Def Jam GOOD Star Trak Interscope
Website	teyanataylor.com

In September 2006, 15-year-old Teyana Taylor was credited as the choreographer on the music video for American entertainer Beyoncé’s hit single, “Ring the Alarm”.

 In January 2007, Taylor was offered a contract to join Pharrell Williams’ Star Trak Entertainment label, through Interscope Records.

In February 2007, Taylor first entered into the public sphere through an episode on MTV’s My Super Sweet Sixteen, a show depicting over-the-top birthday parties for rich—and typically “spoiled” and confrontational—teenagers.

In 2007, Taylor appeared in the music video for Jay-Z’s single, “Blue Magic”, where she can be seen dancing and popping.

In February 2008, Taylor released her commercial debut single, “Google Me”. The song was released as the lead single from her full-length debut mixtape, titled From a Planet Called Harlem.

The mixtape, released August 16, 2009, features production from Jazze Pha, Pharrell, Mad Scientist, Frost, Shondre and Hit-Boy, among others.

Sing365 says that the record’s “…[a] mix of throwback break beats, futuristic boom bap, and melodic renderings is the perfect backdrop for the starlet’s musical mayhem.”

“Google Me” debuted at number 90 on US Billboard‘s Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs.

On December 4, 2020, Taylor seemingly announced her retirement from making music via her Instagram page.

A few days later, she explained the post was directed at her record label as she continued clarifying her frustration with their lack of support, “Baby, I gotta do it for my mental health.

I have to do it for my emotional health. I have to do it for my kids, so I can stay alive for my kids. Until I’m free, until I can get [Def Jam] to release me, yes I want to retire.”

She later said that much of the frustration leading to retirement could be traced back to her label undervaluing her, but she would not be retiring for good.

In March 2025, Will Smith announced his album Based on a True Story, with Taylor set to appear on it.