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Teyana Me Shay Jacqueli Shumpert, or only Teyana Taylor, is a multi-talented woman, and she is an American songwriter, actress, dancer, choreographer, director, and model. She started to act at a young age of nine. She wrote many inspiring songs, has appeared on runways during fashion week. She is truly a multi-faceted personality.

Well, how well do you know about Teyana Taylor? If not much, we have compiled all you need to know about Teyana Taylor’s net worth in 2021, her age, height, weight, boyfriend, husband, kids, biography and complete details about her life. Well, if you’re all set, here is what we know about Teyana Taylor to date.

Biography and Early Life

Taylor was born to an Afro-Trinidadian family on December 10, 1990, and she was raised in Harlem, New York City, by her mother. She is of Afro-Trinidadian descent. She is the only daughter of her mother, whereas her father has two sons and another daughter from another affair. Her mother raised her with great difficulty, and now she is her personnel manager.

Taylor began to perform since she was nine and got enrolled in many different talent competitions, including the Apollo Theatre National All-Stars Talent search. Michael Jackson, Toni Braxton, Janet Jackson, Stevie Wonder, Lauryn Hill, and Brandy were her inspiration as growing up.

Age, Height, Weight & Body Measurement

So, how old is Teyana Taylor in 2021 and what is her height and weight? Well, Teyana Taylor’s age is 30 years old as of today’s date 2nd August 2021 having been born on 10 December 1990. Though, she is 5′ 7″ in feet and inches and 167 cm in Centimetres tall, she weighs about 121 lbs in Pound and 55kg in Kilograms. Her eye color is Black and hair color is Black.

Education

Teyana had already signed a contract with a recording studio, so she was homeschooled and received her diploma inside a local Starbucks. She was taught by her mother. She had a tough time growing up as her father left them, and she had to work from a young age. She does not maintain any relation with her father as he cheated on her mother and had another relation. She had never gone to school but still got a diploma.

Personal Life: Dating, Boyfriends, Husband, Kids

Taylor gave birth to her first baby girl in 2015. She went to early labour, but she had the support of her husband, Iman Shumpert, but she wasn’t married to him then. On September 20, 2016, on the Wendy William Show, she gave a hint that she wanted to marry Iman Shumpert, or maybe they secretly got married. On October 1, 2016, they got married publically.

On June 12, 2021, in her music video, she confirmed her second pregnancy and gave birth to another baby girl on September 6. Again her delivery was early; hence her husband helped her deliver at home without hospital assistance. Recently on December 4, 2020, she declared her retirement from her music career via Instagram page as she felt she was “under-appreciated” and “overlooked.”

Is Teyana Taylor Lesbian?

Teyana Taylor is straight as far as her sexuality is concerned. But there were some rumors regarding her being a lesbian since her song carried such deep meanings. Later in a talk show, she and her husband cleared all the rumors and declared her sexuality as straight and that she loved her husband, Iman Shumpert. There are still many rumors that she maybe is bisexual, but she is straightforward, and it’s all just rumors.

Professional Career

Even though Taylor began to perform since nine years of age, her career started in September 2006 when she turned fifteen and was credited as the choreographer on the music video for American entertainer Beyoncé’s hit single, “Ring The Alarm.”

She signed a deal to American recording artist and record producer Pharrell William’s Star Trak Entertainment imprint through Interscope Records in January 2007. Even though she was quite famous for her music, it wasn’t till she appeared on MTV’s My Super Sweet Sixteen, in which she appeared in the music video for Jay-Z’s single, “Blue Magic,” that she became famous and came into public awareness.

In August 2010, she started her career in acting by appearing in the sequel of Stomp the Yard, tilted Stomp the Yard: Homecoming. She later appeared in many more such shows like House of Glam.

After taking some time to make herself an independent artist, she signed a joint-venture deal with Kanye West’s label GOOD Music and The Island Def Jam Music Group on June 14, 2012.

On December 6, 2019, she released the single “WE Got Love” later in June, her third studio album titled “The Album” was released with the 23-track album. The album was awarded 3.5/5 stars by the Forty-Five.

In December 2020, she declared her retirement from her singing career via Instagram page, saying that her work does not get the recognition it deserves and that her mental health is getting affected.

Awards

A talented singer and songwriter like Taylor, it is expected that she has been awarded many awards, some of which are:

2017 MTV Video Music Awards for the work Fade (won)

2019 BET Awards for best female R&B/ pop artist and BET Her Award for the work Herself and Rose in Harlem (nominated)

2019 Soul Train Music Awards for the best dance performance for the work WTP (nominated)

2020 BET Awards for video director of the year for the work Herself (nominated)

2020 BET Hip Hop Awards for video director of the year for the work Herself (won)

2020 Soul Train Music Awards for best dance performance for the work Bare With Me (nominated)

Net Worth, Salary & Earnings of Teyana Taylor in 2021

A multi-talented personality like Taylor, it’s natural to have a good earning. Her net worth is $5 million as of 2021. She is an enthusiastic personality who is devoted to her work and works hard to achieve her dreams. But she thinks that her music isn’t getting the recognition it’s supposed to get.

Some Interesting Facts You Need To Know

Taylor was homeschooled since she had signed a contract with a recording studio.

She was bought up by her mother single handily as her father cheated on her mother and had another relation.

Teyana Taylor is a strong, self-made woman who grew up around the world of music. She started her career in music from 15 years of age. Even before that, she participated in many of the music competitions. She is multi-faceted and has proven her worth in many areas ranging from music to modelling to acting.

She is always a lively woman. But recently, she had retired from the field of music as her music doesn’t get enough recognition, and it’s adversely affecting her mental health. We hope she stays healthy and overcomes these issues as well, just like she overcame many of her problems in life and return to the world of music.

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