Troy Carter

Troy Carter is an American music manager and businessman. He is the co-founder and CEO of a music and Technology Company. He is also the former CEO and Chairman of Atom Factory, a talent management and TV and film production company. He is currently the head of creator services at Spotify.

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Biography and Early Life

Troy was born on November 14, 1972 in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, USA. He is the son of Gilda Carter and a father he has never revealed his name. He was raised in West Philadelphia. At the age of two, his parents divorced and his father eventually remarried.

His father was later sentenced to 12 years. This was after an argument between him and his new brother-in-law escalated in him shooting to death the latter. However, Carter’s father and his new wife never divorced despite the ordeal. After he was released from prison he rebuilt his life. Carter regards him as one of his real heroes.

Age, Height, Weight & Body Measurement

So, how old is Troy Carter in 2021 and what is his height and weight? Well, Troy Carter’s age is 48 years old as of today’s date 2nd August 2021 having been born on 14 November 1972. Though, he is 6′ 0″ in feet and inches and 184 cm in Centimetres tall, he weighs about 143 lbs in Pound and 65kg in Kilograms.

Education

Carter attended the Huey Elementary School. He later proceeded to enroll at the Sayre Middle School and later the West Philadelphia High School. Troy never got the chance to finish high school since he dropped out to follow his music passion. He left together with his high school rap group, 2 Too Many.

Personal Life: Dating, Girlfriends, Wife, Kids

Carter is a very private man who likes to keep his personal life away from the media. He is married to his long-time lover, Rebecca Carter. The two have managed to sire five beautiful children, but Carter has never revealed the names and genders of his children. Carter is a well-known supporter of former president Barack Obama. It is reported that in 2012, Carter and his wife Rebecca contributed millions of dollars in order to fund Obama’s campaign for re-election.

Is Troy Carter Gay?

Troy Carter is neither gay nor bisexual. He is of straight sexual orientation and is married to one woman, Rebecca. Together they have five children. There are no rumors regarding their breakup.

Professional Career

After dropping out of high school, Carter and his mates in group 2 Too Many were signed with WillJam Records. The record company was owned by Will Smith and James Lassiter. After their one-year contract ended, the band disbanded and Troy was left working as a personal assistant for James Lassiter and DJ Jazzy Jeff.

Later on, he was hired by Bad Boy Records as an intern for Sean Combs. He then moved to Los Angeles in order to work for James again. He was then fired by James and sent back to West Philadelphia. Troy terms the time as his darkest since he struggled to find success. He was then approached by rapper, Eve to work as her manager, a role he took gladly.

He also began managing other rappers such as Floetry and Nelly. In 1999, he founded the company Erving Wonder alongside Jay Erving. They later sold the company to a British firm Sanctuary and he served as the company’s executive vice president.

In 2006, the company’s deal fell apart and Eve fired him. He was severely in debt and his car got repossessed. He was then introduced by producer, Vincent Hubert to the then-unknown musician, Lady Gaga. She had just been dropped by Def Jam Records.

In 2007, the trio frequented nightclubs performing with little funds to sustain them. It was also in the same year that he founded the Coalition Media Group. In 2010, he founded Atom Factory. 2011 was the year that he founded The Blackplane, a company that allowed celebrities to connect with their fans and cultivate brand loyalty.

Since signing Lady Gaga in 2007, he has managed various big-name artists such as John Legend, Priyanka Chopra, Meghan Trainor, and Pia Mia just to mention but a few. He was once cast as a guest in the Shark Tank in its seventh season.

Awards

Troy Carter has made many achievements throughout of his career. In 2011, he was nominated for the Primetime Emmy Awards in the outstanding variety, Music or Comedy Special category. He became a member of The Aspen Institute’s Henry Crown Fellows in 2012. He was named in the Opera Winfrey’s Super Soul 100 list of visionaries in 2016.

Net Worth, Salary & Earnings of Troy Carter in 2021

As of 2021, Troy Carter has a net worth of $70 million. He has amassed his great fortune from his various business ventures. He managed several big artists in the music and film industry. He is also a board member of various companies among them being Spotify.

Troy Carter is an exemplary businessman and visionary leader. He has managed to make a name for himself as one of the best talent managers. He struggled a lot to find success at the initial stages of his career but his persistence, hard work, and determination finally paid off. He has a luxurious lifestyle today which is the fruits of his work.