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Taio Cruz
Background information
Birth name Jacob Taio Cruz
Born (1983-04-23) 23 April 1983 (age 29)
London, England, UK
Genres Pop, dance
Occupations Singer-songwriter, record producer, rapper, entrepreneur
Years active 2002–present
Labels Rokstarr Entertainment Division, Island, Republic, Mercury (U.S.)
Associated acts Kesha, Kylie Minogue, Ludacris, David Guetta, Cheryl Cole, McFly, Travie McCoy, Flo Rida
Website TaioCruzMusic.co.uk

Jacob Taio Cruz (born 23 April 1983) known professionally as Taio Cruz[1] (Portuguese: [ˈtaj.ju ˈkɾujʃ]) is an English singer-songwriter, record producer, occasional rapper, and entrepreneur.[2] In 2008, he released his debut album Departure, which Cruz wrote, arranged and produced himself. It achieved initial success in the United Kingdom and earned him a MOBO Award nomination. In June 2010, Cruz released his follow-up album Rokstarr, which includes the number one singles "Break Your Heart" and "Dynamite". Cruz has collaborated with Kesha and Fabolous on the single "Dirty Picture", as well as Kylie Minogue and Travie McCoy on his single "Higher". Additionally, Cruz penned and recorded the song "Telling the World" as the lead single from the soundtrack to the 2011 animated film Rio.

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Biography [link]

Early life and career beginnings [link]

Cruz was born in London, to a Nigerian father and a Brazilian mother called Beatriz Vitoria Olivera Bennati[2], from Rio de Janeiro.[3] He attended Bilton Grange, a private prep school in Rugby, Warwickshire.[4]

Cruz began writing songs when he was 12. His songwriting career began at age 19 as part of Tricky Stewart's writing collective, RedZone Entertainment.[5] Cruz achieved notability in 2005 when he was awarded a BRIT Award for co-writing Will Young's 2004 single, "Your Game".[6] Cruz is the founder and chief executive of Rokstarr Music London, which in 2006 released his debut single "I Just Wanna Know". The single attracted significant attention from radio, and also from music industry insiders, who were already well aware of the artist's potential; manager Jamie Binns, who began representing Cruz at this time, later told HitQuarters: "He was a guy that everyone had earmarked to do damage in the future."[7] Although the single received a reasonable amount of radio airplay, it did not perform as well as expected in either territory.[7] However, rather than lose faith in Cruz, the labels were eager to negotiate an album deal, as by this time they had listened to his other songs and were ever more convinced by his capability.[7]

Cruz's admirers included Island Records's Darcus Beese and \sex Monte Lipman, who, according to Binns, "both believed 'I Just Wanna Know' fitted the format on both sides of the Atlantic."[7] In 2006, Cruz signed a split single deal with Universal Music Group companies, Republic Records and the UK branch of Island Records.

[edit] 2006–2008: Departure

Main article: Departure (Taio Cruz album)

Taio Cruz released his second single "Moving On" in September 2007 haö

which made the top 30 in the UK. In March 2008 his next single, "Come On Girl," featuring Luciana, peaked at No. 5 on the UK charts. The related album Departure appeared on 17 March and peaked at No. 17.[8][9] This was followed by the single "I Can Be," which reached No. 18 in May. On 18 August, "She's Like a Star" was released, which was a remix of the previous single and featured American rapper Busta Rhymes and girl-group Sugababes. The remix later appeared on the Sugababes studio album Catfights & Spotlights, which peaked at No. 20. It was later revealed that Cruz narrowly missed out on the chance to record the song "Umbrella" which was eventually recorded by Rihanna and ended up topping charts around the world.[5]

[edit] 2009–2011: Rokstarr, international breakthrough and The Rokstarr Collection

Main article: Rokstarr
Main article: The Rokstarr Collection

Cruz was featured on Tinchy Stryder's breakout single "Take Me Back" which peaked at No. 3 in the UK Singles Chart. According to Cruz's official Myspace blog, as of 1 January 2009, Rokstarr Music London officially changed its name to Rokstarr Entertainment Division and abbreviated to R.E.D Inc.[citation needed] During 2009, he worked on his follow-up album entitled Rokstarr.[10] It was released on 12 October through R.E.D Inc/Island Records and is entirely written and produced by Cruz, with co-writes and co-productions predominantly with UK producer Fraser T. Smith. The album's lead single "Break Your Heart" was released on 14 September and reached number one in the UK, where it stayed for three weeks.[8] The success of the song attracted the attention of David Massey and Daniel Werner from Mercury/Island Def Jam who were excited and aggressive about releasing "Break Your Heart" in the US on their label.[7] According to Cruz's manager Jamie Binns, the relationship with Monte Lipman at Universal Republic had "gone a bit quiet" by this point and as Taio wanted to be with the label that was most enthusiastic about his music, a move from Universal Republic to Mercury/Island Def Jam was engineered.[7]

The single reached the top spot in the U.S. for one week on the Billboard charts.[11] In an interview with The Guardian, it was stated that "Cruz was clever to have hooked up with a US rapper Ludacris on his breakthrough hit".[12] In order to introduce Cruz into the US market, David Massey had suggested that the single feature an American rapper with chart credibility.[7] The album spawned two other UK singles, "No Other One", and the top-ten hit "Dirty Picture" featuring American electropop singer Kesha. The album's fourth single (second in the US) titled "Dynamite" debuted at 26 [11] and despite peaking at number two on the US Billboard Hot 100, "Dynamite" peaked at number 1 on U.S. top 40 earning Cruz his second US number 1 record.

Rokstarr was followed by the compilation album The Rokstarr Collection which includes songs both from Departure and the international version of Rokstarr.[13] Cruz later released four versions of his single "Higher" - one featuring Kylie Minogue, one featuring Travie McCoy, one featuring both, and one with just himself. Cruz has also been featured on the soundtrack of American reality TV series Jersey Shore.[14]

[edit] 2011-present: TY.O

Main article: TY.O

In March 2011, Cruz premiered an all-new song, entitled "Telling the World", which was written by Cruz and Alan Kasiyre for the Rio soundtrack. The track was not featured on any of Cruz's prior studio albums.[15] On 23 May 2011, Cruz received his first billboard award in the United States, and announced live on stage that his third album would be released in the fourth quarter of 2011, and would be entitled Black and Leather.[16] In June 2011, Cruz released a collaborative single, "Little Bad Girl", with French DJ David Guetta and American rapper Ludacris. The song was a worldwide smash, topping singles charts across the world.[17] During July and August 2011, a series of unreleased songs, recorded during the album sessions, were leaked to YouTube. in an interview, Cruz promised a "fun" and "energetic" album, and claimed that due to the leak, none of the tracks posted on YouTube would be included on the album. Cruz claimed, "It's a shame really, because one person has spoilt it for all the fans. They could have had an album packed with 17, 18 tracks, and now, they're only getting eleven because of one stupid act of tomfooolery."[18] During the interview, Cruz also claimed that the title of the album had been changed, and the album was now entitled Troublemaker, after one of the tracks included on the album. On 4 October 2011, the single "Hangover" was officially released in Germany and the United States, and it was rumoured that a solo version of the song, that features on the physical release, would be included as a bonus track on the album. However, these rumours were later quashed.[19]. Around October 2011, the album was made available for pre-order, and as such, the album's final title, TY.O, was revealed. Cruz, via his Twitter account, made the decision to name the album TY.O after he expressed his annoyance at people constantly pronouncing his name wrong. The album was first released in Germany on December 2, 2011. It will be released in the United Kingdom on December 31, 2012. It was going to release in the US on May 17, 2012, but, now it has yet to be released.

Writing and production [link]

Cruz has written songs on albums by Cheryl Cole, JLS, The Saturdays, The Wanted and David Guetta. Cruz wrote and featured on Tinchy Stryder's hit single "Take Me Back". Pop rock band McFly recorded "Shine a Light" which not only features, but was also penned and produced by Cruz for their fifth studio album.[20] 2011 will see him writing for Justin Bieber's next album.[21] Jennifer Lopez's 2011 single "I'm Into You", featuring Lil Wayne, is also penned by Cruz. He also contributed significantly to David Guetta's fifth album Nothing but the Beat, penning two of his hit singles "Without You", featuring Usher and "Little Bad Girl", featuring Cruz himself and Ludacris.

Other ventures [link]

Rokstarr brand [link]

On 1 September 2009, Cruz launched the brand Rokstarr; the fashion and accessories brand has a focus on sunglasses. Musicians & Artists such as Kanye West, Shontelle, Keri Hilson, Steves Peeps and Kelly Rowland have been seen wearing them. Speaking in October to R&B writer Pete Lewis, Cruz stated: "There's a load of US celebrities that are all rocking the sunglasses already – Kid Cudi, Justin Timberlake, Kanye West... Then in the UK we have The Saturdays, JLS, Daniel Merriweather – who've all been twittering and writing on their blogs how much they love them. So yeah, it's definitely my new album 'Rokstarr' and the fashion brand that are my two main focuses at the moment."[22]

Meanwhile, speaking again to Lewis in April 2010, Cruz revealed: "We're currently looking to expand the brand and possibly go into things like watches. I've also got a new subsidiary of Rokstarr called 'Rok By Rokstarr'. And we've just started doing things like jeans and T-shirts, and stuff that more of the fans of Taio Cruz can buy. Because with Rokstarr in itself being so expensive, a lot of the kids out there who want to buy Rokstarr things can't. So we're bringing in stuff that's a little bit more High Street and more affordable."[23]

Discography [link]

Main article: Taio Cruz discography

Awards and nominations [link]

 This biographical section of an article needs additional citations for verification. Please help by adding reliable sources. Contentious material about living persons that is unsourced or poorly sourced must be removed immediately, especially if potentially libelous or harmful. (April 2011)
Year Award Category Work Result
2004 Brit Awards Best British Song Your Game Won
2008 MOBO Awards Best UK Male Nominated
2010 American Music Awards Breakthrough Artist Nominated
2010 Brit Awards Best British Song Break Your Heart Nominated
2010 iTunes Best Album & Song Best Song Dynamite Nominated
2010 ASCAP Awards Ascap Vanguard Award Departure Won
2011 Brit Awards Best British Song Dynamite Nominated
2011 Virgin Media Awards[24] Best Male Nominated
2011 Best Collaboration Dirty Picture Nominated
2011 Best Video Nominated
2011 Billboard Awards Top New Artist Nominated
2011 Top Hot 100 Song Dynamite Won
2011 Top Digital Song Won
2011 Top Radio Song Nominated
2011 Top Streaming Song Nominated
2011 Top Pop Song Won
2011 2011 MuchMusic Video Awards MuchMusic.com Most Watched Video Dynamite Won
2011 ASCAP Awards Songwriter Of The Year Won
2011 Song Of The Year Dynamite Won
2012 ASCAP Awards (Honoured) Most Performed Song Dynamite Won
2012 (Honoured) Most Performed Song Without You Won

References [link]

  1. ^ Cruz, Taio (2009). "Cruz Official Biography". Official Website. London. https://www.taiocruzmusic.co.uk/about.php. 
  2. ^ a b Birchmeier, Jason. "Taio Cruz > Biography". Allmusic (Rovi Corporation). https://www.allmusic.com/artist/p847820. Retrieved 24 July 2010. 
  3. ^ (Portuguese) English singer Taio Cruz stirs at São Paulo nightclub
  4. ^ Thrills, Adrian (19 November 2009). "Boarding School Boy Taio Cruz". The Daily Mail (London). https://www.dailymail.co.uk/tvshowbiz/article-1229384/Forget-bling-boarding-school-boy-Taio-Cruz-R-B-star-difference-No-wonder-Cheryl-Simon-love-him.html. 
  5. ^ a b McCormick, Neil (27 March 2008). "Taio Cruz The Public School Soul Sensation". Daily Telegraph (London). https://www.telegraph.co.uk/culture/music/3672106/Taio-Cruz-the-public-school-soul-sensation.html. Retrieved 30 July 2010. 
  6. ^ Taio Cruz - Artists - Island Records: Biography Island Records Retrieved 2010-15-10
  7. ^ a b c d e f g "Interview With Jamie Binns". HitQuarters. 18 April 2011. https://www.hitquarters.com/index.php3?page=intrview/opar/intrview_JBinns.html. Retrieved 2 May 2011. 
  8. ^ a b "UK Charts > Taio Cruz". Official Charts Company. https://www.theofficialcharts.com/artist/_/taio%20cruz/. Retrieved 6 May 2010. 
  9. ^ Jones, Alan (25 March 2008). "Now That's What I Call Music! still has it". Music Week (United Business Media). https://www.musicweek.com/story.asp?storycode=1033611. Retrieved 28 July 2010. 
  10. ^ "Amazon:New Release – UK Forthcoming Albums". AMAZON. https://www.amazon.co.uk/dp/B002KL0IYU. Retrieved 16 September 2009. 
  11. ^ a b "Taio Cruz > Charts & Awards > Billboard Singles". Allmusic. Macrovision. https://www.allmusic.com/artist/p847820/charts-awards/billboard-singles. Retrieved 21 April 2010. 
  12. ^ Adesioye, Lola (1 April 2010). "Jay Sean and Taio Cruz Interview". London: Guardian Media Group. https://www.guardian.co.uk/music/2010/apr/01/jay-sean-taio-cruz-interview. Retrieved 30 Ju;y 2010. 
  13. ^ "Taio Cruz – The Rokstarr Collection". play.com. https://www.play.com/Music/CD/4-/15573476/The-Rokstarr-Collection/Product.html. Retrieved 30 July 2010. 
  14. ^ Kaufman, Gil (28 July 2010). "Eminem Edges Out Rick Ross To Hold Billboard #1 For Fifth Week". MTV. MTV Networks (Viacom). https://www.mtv.com/news/articles/1644584/20100728/eminem.jhtml. Retrieved 30 July 2010. 
  15. ^ https://www.digitalspy.co.uk/music/thesound/a311716/what-do-we-think-of-taio-cruzs-new-video.html
  16. ^ https://www.digitalspy.co.uk/music/news/a320937/taio-cruz-wins-first-billboard-award.html
  17. ^ https://www.digitalspy.co.uk/music/news/a330534/david-guetta-teams-with-taio-cruz-ludacris-for-little-bad-girl-video.html
  18. ^ https://www.digitalspy.co.uk/music/news/a338905/taio-cruz-promises-fun-energetic-new-album.html
  19. ^ https://www.digitalspy.co.uk/music/news/a343706/taio-cruz-flo-rida-release-new-single-hangover-listen.html
  20. ^ "McFly – Shine A Light: **** or hit?". 20 July 2010. https://www.teentoday.co.uk/article/mcfly-shine-a-light-000/. Retrieved 30 July 2010. 
  21. ^ Vena, Jocelyn (13 December 2010). "Taio Cruz Working On 'Young Pop' For Justin Bieber". MTV. https://www.mtv.com/news/articles/1654171/20101213/bieber_justin.jhtml. Retrieved 15 December 2010. 
  22. ^ "Rokstarr In The Making – Pete Lewis Interviews Taio Cruz". Blues & Soul. 2 October 2009. https://www.bluesandsoul.com/feature/456/taio_cruz_rokstarr_in_the_making. Retrieved 2 October 2009. 
  23. ^ Lewis, Pete (May 2010). "Taio Cruz Comes Clean". Blues & Soul. https://www.bluesandsoul.com/feature/535/taio_cruz_comes_clean/. Retrieved 27 April 2011. 
  24. ^ "Lady Gaga, Christina Aguilera Win Virgin Media Music Awards" MTV.com. Retrieved 3 June 2011.

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Taio

Taio (German: Thayl or Theyl, Ladin: Taj) is a comune (municipality) in Trentino in the northern Italian region Trentino-Alto Adige/Südtirol, located about 30 kilometres (19 mi) north of Trento. As of 31 December 2004, it had a population of 2,694 and an area of 11.3 square kilometres (4.4 sq mi).

Taio borders the following municipalities: Coredo, Denno, Nanno, Sanzeno, Tassullo, Ton, Tres and Vervò.

Demographic evolution

References

  • ↑ All demographics and other statistics: Italian statistical institute Istat.

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    Taio (disambiguation)

    Taio is a comune in the province of Trento, Italy

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  • Taio Cruz, English R&B singer
  • Taio Matsuo, fictional character in Sakigake!! Otokojuku
  • Teremoana Tapi Taio, Cook Islands politician
  • Taius, Spanish author and bishop
  • Tai O, Lantau Island, Hong Kong
  • Taió, a town in Brazil

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    Coordinates: 27°06′S 49°59′W / 27.100°S 49.983°W / -27.100; -49.983

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    Moving On

    by: Taio Cruz

    I cant wait till you're gone away, cos
    then I can move on
    I cant wait till you're gone away, cos
    then I can move on
    And I can say
    I'm finally over you ...I'm
    It's finally over,
    I can't wait till you're gone away, cos
    then I can move on,
    I can't wait till you are gone,
    I can't wait till you are gone
    You say that you are no longer in love
    with me, and
    You cannot be, the one for me,
    Told me that this love of ours has taken
    us down different roads,
    And its caused us to grow, apart and so
    Girl don't say to me, you wanna be,
    Be good friends with me, That's just
    teasing me
    Girl It's best you leave now, Say
    Goodbye to me
    You should know girl that I...
    I just need you to leave me lady
    I just need you to leave me lady
    That way I can move on you feel me
    That way I can move on you feel me
    I just need you to leave me lady
    I just need you to leave me lady
    That way I can move on you feel me
    That way I can move on... feel me
    I just need you to leave me lady
    I just need you to leave me lady
    That way I can move on you feel me
    That way I can move on you feel me
    I just need you to leave me lady
    I just need you to leave me lady
    That way I can move on you feel me
    That way I can move on...
    And I can say
    I'm finally over you ...I'm
    It's finally over,
    I can't wait till you're gone away, cos
    then I can move on,
    I can't wait till you are gone,




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