Willie Taylor
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Willie Taylor, is an American
singer and song writer. He is best known as a contestant from MTV
's Making the Band 4, where he was chosen by Diddy
to be a member and one of the main vocalists of the band Day26
on August 26, 2007.
's Midnight Love, Cita's World, Hits from the Street, and as a New Joint of the Day on 106 & Park
.. After ten years with Kwiet Storm, Taylor left to start a solo career.
Taylor has worked with well-known artists such as Avant
(with whom he co-wrote two songs on Director
: "So Many Ways" and "With You"), Ginuwine
, Jagged Edge
, and Joe
.
, Danity Kane
, and Donnie Klang
competing to see who can make a better album. In the season finale Diddy
announced that Making The Band 4 would have another season. This time it would revolve around Danity Kane
, Day26
, and Donnie Klang
touring.
Willie Taylor of Day 26 premiered the video for his new single "Sex Conversation" from his mixtape Sex Tape. A new Day26 album was released later in 2009. Day 26 is coming out with a new album in 2011 without one of their members. Also He is The CEO of Noivak Music Group www.noivakmusic.com
, Taylor is a Thornton Township High School
graduate. Taylor is actively involved in his community in Chicago and has a street named after him.
He is married to wife, Niyana. They have a son named Kavion, and a daughter Layla Marie, born on the 14th July 2010.
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singer and song writer. He is best known as a contestant from MTV
MTV
MTV, formerly an initialism of Music Television, is an American network based in New York City that launched on August 1, 1981. The original purpose of the channel was to play music videos guided by on-air hosts known as VJs....
's Making the Band 4, where he was chosen by Diddy
Sean Combs
Sean John Combs , also known by his stage names Diddy and P. Diddy, is an American rapper, singer, record producer, actor, and entrepreneur. He has won three Grammy Awards and two MTV Video Music Awards, and his clothing line earned a Council of Fashion Designers of America award. He was originally...
to be a member and one of the main vocalists of the band Day26
Day26
Day26 is an American male R&B music group formed on August 26, 2007 by Sean "Diddy" Combs in a handpicked selection at the end of MTV's Making the Band 4. The group consists of Robert Curry, Brian Andrews, Willie Taylor, and Michael McCluney. The moniker is a tribute to the day when Andrews,...
on August 26, 2007.
Early life
Taylor is formerly a member of the Chicago-based group Kwiet Storm. Their music video, "Leave Me Alone", appeared on BETBet
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's Midnight Love, Cita's World, Hits from the Street, and as a New Joint of the Day on 106 & Park
106 & Park
106 & Park is a Top Ten Hip-Hop and R&B music video show, set up in a countdown format, that airs weekdays at 6:00 PM on BET . Since its inception, it was the network's #1 rated show...
.. After ten years with Kwiet Storm, Taylor left to start a solo career.
Taylor has worked with well-known artists such as Avant
Avant
Myron Avant , better known as Avant is an American R&B singer-songwriter. He is best known for hits such as "Separated" , "My First Love," which one version features KeKe Wyatt, and "Read Your Mind"...
(with whom he co-wrote two songs on Director
Director (album)
Director is the fourth studio album by R&B singer Avant. The album reached number one on the Billboard magazine's Top R&B/Hip-Hop Albums chart, and peaked at number four on the Billboard 200...
: "So Many Ways" and "With You"), Ginuwine
Ginuwine
Elgin Baylor Lumpkin , better known by his stage name Ginuwine is an American singer-songwriter and actor. Signed to Epic Records since the mid-1990s, Ginuwine had released a number of multi-platinum and platinum-selling albums and singles, becoming one of R&B's top artists during the late 1990's...
, Jagged Edge
Jagged Edge (band)
Jagged Edge is an American R&B group, with the lead singers, Brandon & Brian, born in Hartford, CT on October 13, 1975, Kyle Norman of Decatur, GA born on February 26,1976 and Richard Wingo of College Park, GA born on September 3, 1975. Wingo was a late addition to the group, added after Kandi...
, and Joe
Joe (singer)
Joseph Lewis Thomas , usually credited simply as Joe, is an American R&B singer and record producer.-Early life:Joe is a native of Cuthbert, Georgia and later moved to Opelika, Alabama. The son of two preachers, Joe spent much time in church singing, playing guitar, and even directing the choir...
.
Making the Band 4
After leaving "Kwiet Storm" Taylor began a solo career, put his first album on hold to audition for Making The Band 4. The second season of Making The Band 4 revolved around Day26Day26
Day26 is an American male R&B music group formed on August 26, 2007 by Sean "Diddy" Combs in a handpicked selection at the end of MTV's Making the Band 4. The group consists of Robert Curry, Brian Andrews, Willie Taylor, and Michael McCluney. The moniker is a tribute to the day when Andrews,...
, Danity Kane
Danity Kane
Danity Kane was an American female music group signed to Bad Boy Records, first established in 2005. Formed on the third installment of MTV's Making the Band reality television series, the quintet comprised members Aubrey O'Day, Wanita "D. Woods" Woodgett, Shannon Bex, Dawn Richard, and Aundrea...
, and Donnie Klang
Donnie Klang
Donald Joseph Klang, better known as Donnie Klang, is an American singer, songwriter, producer and model. He won Making the Band 4 and was awarded his own solo contract by Diddy. He released his debut album, Just a Rolling Stone in late 2008....
competing to see who can make a better album. In the season finale Diddy
Sean Combs
Sean John Combs , also known by his stage names Diddy and P. Diddy, is an American rapper, singer, record producer, actor, and entrepreneur. He has won three Grammy Awards and two MTV Video Music Awards, and his clothing line earned a Council of Fashion Designers of America award. He was originally...
announced that Making The Band 4 would have another season. This time it would revolve around Danity Kane
Danity Kane
Danity Kane was an American female music group signed to Bad Boy Records, first established in 2005. Formed on the third installment of MTV's Making the Band reality television series, the quintet comprised members Aubrey O'Day, Wanita "D. Woods" Woodgett, Shannon Bex, Dawn Richard, and Aundrea...
, Day26
Day26
Day26 is an American male R&B music group formed on August 26, 2007 by Sean "Diddy" Combs in a handpicked selection at the end of MTV's Making the Band 4. The group consists of Robert Curry, Brian Andrews, Willie Taylor, and Michael McCluney. The moniker is a tribute to the day when Andrews,...
, and Donnie Klang
Donnie Klang
Donald Joseph Klang, better known as Donnie Klang, is an American singer, songwriter, producer and model. He won Making the Band 4 and was awarded his own solo contract by Diddy. He released his debut album, Just a Rolling Stone in late 2008....
touring.
Willie Taylor of Day 26 premiered the video for his new single "Sex Conversation" from his mixtape Sex Tape. A new Day26 album was released later in 2009. Day 26 is coming out with a new album in 2011 without one of their members. Also He is The CEO of Noivak Music Group www.noivakmusic.com
Personal life
A native of Harvey, IllinoisHarvey, Illinois
Harvey is a city in Cook County, Illinois, United States, near Chicago. The population was 30,000 at the 2000 census.Harvey is bordered by Dixmoor, Riverdale and Blue Island to the north, Posen and Markham to the west, South Holland, Phoenix, and Dolton to the east, and East Hazel Crest to the...
, Taylor is a Thornton Township High School
Thornton Township High School
Thornton Township High School, often simply referred to as Thornton is a public high school founded in 1899. The school is located in Harvey, Illinois one of the south suburbs of the city of Chicago, Illinois. The school is one of three schools administered by Thornton Township High Schools...
graduate. Taylor is actively involved in his community in Chicago and has a street named after him.
He is married to wife, Niyana. They have a son named Kavion, and a daughter Layla Marie, born on the 14th July 2010.