Terrell Phillips
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Terrell Phillips is an American music artist, recording producer and engineer, R&B vocalist, actor and former member of the R&B/New Jack recording group, Blackstreet
. After the departure of Mark Middleton
, Terrell was recruited by Blackstreet
group leader Teddy Riley. Throughout his career, Terrell has worked with some of the most renown producers of modern-day R&B music and performed in the most popular stage productions of this decade. Phillips is a native of Lawndale, North Carolina
.
During Terrell’s tenure with Blackstreet
, the group was voted Best R&B Group by Kids Choice which spawned the single for the Paramount Pictures movie “The Rugrats”, “Take Me There” featuring Mýa
. Also in conjunction with Paramount, Blackstreet released a single “Think About You” on the movie soundtrack for “The Wood”.
While still a member of Blackstreet, the group simultaneously worked on movie soundtracks while releasing their highly anticipated third album “Finally” (early 1999) featuring Janet Jackson
on the song “Girlfriend/Boyfriend”. Although "Finally" eventually received Gold status, animosity within the group and bad publicity surrounding rumors of lawsuits and countersuits between group members and group founder Teddy Riley coupled with tension with their record label, Interscope, led to the demise of this group of Blackstreet members by the end of the year. Blackstreet subsequently re-formed without Terrell and released their fourth album, "Level II" in 2003.
With the breakup of Blackstreet leaving a negative impression of the music industry on Terrell, he paused pursuing musical aspirations and moved into stage play acting.
As a noted stage play actor, Terrell appeared as leading man in the stage play, ”Lord, All Men Can’t Be Dogs” with singer Regina Belle
as well as dozens of other stage productions, most notably in Tyler Perry
's Madea's Family Reunion
and Meet the Browns.
Terrell released his first solo project in 2006, "Elements Of A Man: Vol. 1." The album is self-written and self-produced.
Terrell is also a member of the newly formed R&B supergroup, Blayse
along with Marc Nelson
and Tony Grant
of Az Yet
and Gary "Lil G" Jenkins
of Silk
. Blayse is scheduled to release their debut single and begin their U.S. Tour in September 2007.
Blackstreet
Blackstreet is an American R&B group founded in 1991 by Thomas Taliaferro and Teddy Riley, the inventor of New Jack Swing known for his work as a member of Guy. Chauncey Hannibal and Levi Little were signed under production and management contracts with Thomas Taliaferro and were merged into what...
. After the departure of Mark Middleton
Mark Middleton
Mark Middleton is a member of the R&B group Blackstreet, born in Brooklyn, New York and raised in South Carolina. Middleton grew up in the church and began singing at an early age. His musical influences included Stevie Wonder and Donny Hathaway. He left Blackstreet in 1998 after a dispute with the...
, Terrell was recruited by Blackstreet
Blackstreet
Blackstreet is an American R&B group founded in 1991 by Thomas Taliaferro and Teddy Riley, the inventor of New Jack Swing known for his work as a member of Guy. Chauncey Hannibal and Levi Little were signed under production and management contracts with Thomas Taliaferro and were merged into what...
group leader Teddy Riley. Throughout his career, Terrell has worked with some of the most renown producers of modern-day R&B music and performed in the most popular stage productions of this decade. Phillips is a native of Lawndale, North Carolina
Lawndale, North Carolina
Lawndale is a town in Cleveland County, North Carolina, along the First Broad River. The population was 642 at the 2000 census.-Geography:Lawndale is located at ....
.
During Terrell’s tenure with Blackstreet
Blackstreet
Blackstreet is an American R&B group founded in 1991 by Thomas Taliaferro and Teddy Riley, the inventor of New Jack Swing known for his work as a member of Guy. Chauncey Hannibal and Levi Little were signed under production and management contracts with Thomas Taliaferro and were merged into what...
, the group was voted Best R&B Group by Kids Choice which spawned the single for the Paramount Pictures movie “The Rugrats”, “Take Me There” featuring Mýa
Mya
-A person:* Bo Mya , Chief Commander of the Karen National Union* Mýa , American R&B singer-songwriter and actress** Mýa , a 1998 album by Mýa-A code:* Burmese language, ISO 639-3 code is mya* Moruya Airport's IATA code...
. Also in conjunction with Paramount, Blackstreet released a single “Think About You” on the movie soundtrack for “The Wood”.
While still a member of Blackstreet, the group simultaneously worked on movie soundtracks while releasing their highly anticipated third album “Finally” (early 1999) featuring Janet Jackson
Janet Jackson
Janet Damita Jo Jackson is an American recording artist and actress. Known for a series of sonically innovative, socially conscious and sexually provocative records, as well as elaborate stage shows, television and film roles, she has been a prominent figure in popular culture for over 25 years...
on the song “Girlfriend/Boyfriend”. Although "Finally" eventually received Gold status, animosity within the group and bad publicity surrounding rumors of lawsuits and countersuits between group members and group founder Teddy Riley coupled with tension with their record label, Interscope, led to the demise of this group of Blackstreet members by the end of the year. Blackstreet subsequently re-formed without Terrell and released their fourth album, "Level II" in 2003.
With the breakup of Blackstreet leaving a negative impression of the music industry on Terrell, he paused pursuing musical aspirations and moved into stage play acting.
As a noted stage play actor, Terrell appeared as leading man in the stage play, ”Lord, All Men Can’t Be Dogs” with singer Regina Belle
Regina Belle
Regina Belle is a singer-songwriter who first surfaced in the late 1980s. She is notable for her Grammy award winning duet with Peabo Bryson, "A Whole New World".-Biography:Regina Belle was born in Englewood, New Jersey...
as well as dozens of other stage productions, most notably in Tyler Perry
Tyler Perry
Tyler Perry is an American actor, director, playwright, entrepreneur, screenwriter, producer, author, and songwriter. Perry wrote and produced many stage plays during the 1990s and early 2000s. In 2005, he released his first film, Diary of a Mad Black Woman...
's Madea's Family Reunion
Madea's Family Reunion
Madea's Family Reunion is a 2006 comedy-drama film adaptation of the stage production of the same name written by Tyler Perry and sequel to Diary of a Mad Black Woman. It was written and directed by Perry, who also played several characters, including Mabel "Madea" Simmons...
and Meet the Browns.
Terrell released his first solo project in 2006, "Elements Of A Man: Vol. 1." The album is self-written and self-produced.
Terrell is also a member of the newly formed R&B supergroup, Blayse
Blayse
Blayse, an American R&B supergroup, which consists of Terrell Phillips formerly of Blackstreet, Marc Nelson and Tony Grant formerly of Az Yet and Gary "Lil G" Jenkins formerly of Silk...
along with Marc Nelson
Marc Nelson
Marc Nelson is an American singer. His mother was the late R&B/Dance singer Phyllis Nelson, known for the songs 'I Like You' and 'Move Closer'. He was an original member of Boyz II Men while still attending Philadelphia's High School of Performing Arts...
and Tony Grant
Tony Grant (singer)
Tony Grant, a native of North Carolina, is an American R&B singer, writer, producer and stage play actor. Grant replaced Marc Nelson as lead singer for R&B group Az Yet following Marc's departure in 1997 to pursue his solo career...
of Az Yet
Az Yet
Az Yet is an American R&B group from Philadelphia, best known for their hit "Last Night" and their cover of the Chicago song "Hard to Say I'm Sorry."-Formation:...
and Gary "Lil G" Jenkins
Gary Jenkins
Gary "Lil G" Jenkins is an American musician. Born and raised in Nashville, Tennessee, he is the youngest of seven children.-Musical career:...
of Silk
Silk (group)
Silk is an American R&B group, formed in 1989 in Atlanta, Georgia.-Career:Silk are best known for their hit singles, "Happy Days", "Freak Me" from their debut album, Lose Control. Another hit from Lose Control, "Girl U For Me", helped the album reach double platinum status...
. Blayse is scheduled to release their debut single and begin their U.S. Tour in September 2007.
Stage play performances
- Madea’s Family ReunionMadea's Family Reunion (play)Madea's Family Reunion is an American play written by Tyler Perry. It stars Tyler Perry as Mabel "Madea" Simmons, Quan Howell as Reverend Lewis, Sonya Evans as Lisa, D'Atra Hicks as Jackie and Tamela Mann as Cora.-Synopsis:...
- Meet The BrownsMeet the BrownsMeet the Browns is a play written by Tyler Perry in 2004. In it, Cora and Mr. Brown are headed to Brown's side of the family. In Madea's Class Reunion, it is revealed that Brown is actually Cora's father, so he is taking his new daughter to his family...
- A Woman Like That
- A House Is Not A Home
- I’m A Survivor
- Step In The Name Of Love
- Love Don’t Live Here Anymore
Production collaborations
- Rodney Jerkins (Darkchild)
- Teddy Riley
- Swiss Beats
- Trackmasters
- K-Fam
- Mike City
- The Beat Brokerz
- Eric Williams & Wesley Hogges (Jaheim)
- “Span” the Spandora
- Bernard Bell
- Shep Crawford
- The Co-Stars
- Trackstars (Ne-Yo)
External links
- http://www.blayse.com
- Bio
- http://www.elliteentertainment.com