Taio Cruz ~ SL Notability

Birth name Jacob Taio Cruz

Born 23 April 1983 (age 28)

London, England, UK

Genres Pop, Electropop, R&B, dance-pop, hip hop soul

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] 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.

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Taio_Cruz