Born Name
Teyana Taylor
Nick Name
Tey
Sun Sign
Sagittarius
Born Place
Harlem, New York, U.S.
Nationality
Occupation
Singer, songwriter, dancer, rapper, actress, model
Family
- Siblings – She has 2 brothers and a sister on her father’s side and no sibling on her mother’s side.
Manager
Her mother serves as her manager.
Genre
Hip-hop, R&B, pop
Instruments
Vocals
Labels
GOOD Music, The Island Def Jam Music Group
Build
Voluptuous
Height
5 ft 4¼ in or 163 cm
Weight
52 kg or 115 pounds
Boyfriend / Spouse
Teyana Taylor dated –
- (2006-2007)
- Daniel Gibson (2008-2009) – From September 2008 to June 2009, Teyana was romantically linked to American professional basketball player, Daniel Gibson.
- (2009) – Teyana dated Canadian rapper Aubrey Graham for a month around May-June 2009.
- (2009) – After separating from Aubrey Graham, she dated another rapper Soulja Boy until October 2009.
- Brandon Jennings (2010-2014) – She had a four-year relationship with the basketball player, Brandon Jennings. She started dating him in January 2010. The next year, in April 2011, they engaged. Finally, in January 2014, the couple separated.
- Colin Kaepernick (2013) – Taylor was RUMORed to be dating tall professional football quarterback, Colin Kaepernick in late 2013.
- Iman Shumpert (2014-Present) – In January 2014, she started dating another basketball player, Iman Shumpert. They engaged in November 2015. On December 16, 2015, she gave birth to the couple’s first child, daughter Iman Tayla Shumpert, Jr.
Race / Ethnicity
Black
She has African-American and Afro-Trinidadian ancestry.
Hair Color
Black
Eye Color
Light Brown
Sexual Orientation
Straight
Distinctive Features
Big breasts
Measurements
38-22-37 in or 96.5-56-94 cm
Dress Size
4 (US) or 36 (EU) or 8 (UK)
Bra Size
34D
Shoe Size
Her shoe size is speculated to be 7 (US).
Brand Endorsements
Adidas (2013)
Religion
Christianity
Best Known For
Singing various singles and working with many artists such as , , , and many others.
In August 2016, she was featured in Kanye West’s FADE music video where she was seen dancing in the gymnasium. This made her even more famous.
First Album
She released her first album, which was a compilation album Cruel Summer (with GOOD Music) on September 18, 2012, via GOOD Music, and Def Jam Records. It topped the charts of US R&B, reached #2 on US Billboard Hot 200 and UK charts.
First Film
She appeared in the 2010 musical drama film Stomp the Yard 2: Homecoming for her role as Rena.
First TV Show
In 2011, Taylor guest appeared on the comedy talk show The Mo’Nique Show as herself in an episode dated April 21, 2011.
Personal Trainer
She eats everything but also works out.
She dances a lot. Teyana says that she does leg lifts on the treadmill.
Teyana Taylor Favorite Things
- Song – Color Me Pink (By Teyana Taylor)
Source –
Teyana Taylor Facts
- Taylor has been influenced by singers like , , and .
- Teyana was raised by a single, and wealthy mother.
- She started performing in front of the audience at age 9.
- She signed a deal with Adidas in 2013 to design and release 2 pairs of sneakers with them.
- She also holds a record of the fastest-selling sneakers in Adidas Originals history.
- Taylor is addicted to Jimmy Neutron cartoons and donuts.
- Teyana had hosted the 2020 Billboard’s Women in Music event which had happened virtually due to the pandemic.
Facts of Teyana Taylor
- full nameTeyana Taylor
- Date of Birth December 10, 1990
- Age 33 years 9 months
- Horoscope Sagittarius
- Lucky Number 5
- Lucky Stone Turquoise
- Lucky Color Orange
- Best Match for Marriage Leo, Aquarius
- weight52 kg
- height5 ft 4¼ in