Trey Songz

Tremaine Aldon Neverson was born on November 28, 1984, in Petersburg, Virginia.{{cite web|url={{AllMusic|class=artist|id=p686292|pure_url=yes}}|title=Trey Songz – Biography|last=Jeffries|first=David|publisher=AllMusic|access-date=August 24, 2009}} He is the son of Claude Neverson Jr. and April (Gholson) Tucker, who was 17 when he was born.{{cite web|url=http://www.peatc.org/newsmanager/news_attachment.cgi?news_id=&filepath=news_uploads/35/Breakfast%20Keynote%20Speaker%20April%20Tucker%27s%20Biography.doc |title=April Tucker's Bio |publisher=www.peatc.org |access-date=June 7, 2014}}{{dead link|date=February 2024|bot=medic}} Raised as a military brat by his mother and stepfather,{{cite news| url=http://in.reuters.com/article/film-treysongz-idINDEE9010B720130102 | archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160306111459/http://in.reuters.com/article/film-treysongz-idINDEE9010B720130102 | url-status=dead | archive-date=March 6, 2016 | work=Reuters | title=A Minute With: Singer Trey Songz on new movie "Texas Chainsaw 3D" | date=January 2, 2013}} Neverson did not have aspirations for a musical career as a child due to his shyness, saying "Singing wasn't a reality for me, until other people started noticing I sounded good."{{cite web|url=http://www.thefreelibrary.com/VIBE+Magazine:+NEXT+%3E%3E+Trey+Songz+-+Making+History-a01611417737|title=Next – Trey Songz – Making History|last=Dawson|first=Imani A.|date=May 24, 2005|work=Vibe|access-date=April 7, 2009|archive-date=February 21, 2014|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20140221202108/http://www.thefreelibrary.com/403.htm|url-status=dead}} He recognized his vocal abilities at the age of 14.

He is of Cameroonian descent through his grandfather.{{CN|date=February 2025}}

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After his stepfather introduces his son to a record producer Troy Taylor, whom Taylor was also attended at the high school, before graduating from Petersburg High School in 2002, Trey Songz moved to New Jersey to begin recording his debut studio album, though recording did not begin until 2003. Also in 2003, Taylor signed Songz to his label, called Songbook Entertainment, which soon led to a joint venture with Atlantic Records.{{cite web|url=https://www.biography.com/people/trey-songz-602402|title=Trey Songz|website=Biography.com}} While recording his-then upcoming and untitled debut album in 2004, Songz released multiple mixtapes under the alias Prince of Virginia. There were one of his mixtapes that features an "answer track" to R. Kelly's "Trapped in the Closet", titled "Open the Closet", which granted Songz some regional attention.{{cite magazine|url=https://ew.com/article/2005/06/06/trey-songz-explains-his-tribute-r-kelly/|title=Trey Cheeky|last=Dombal|first=Ryan|date=June 6, 2005|magazine=Entertainment Weekly|access-date=August 24, 2009|archive-date=April 26, 2014|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20140426202038/http://www.ew.com/ew/article/0,,1068464,00.html|url-status=live}} Songz's debut single, "Gotta Make It" (featuring Twista), released in March 2005, reached at number 87 on the Billboard Hot 100 and number 21 on the Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs. It garnered success in the R&B/urban community, but failed to make a mark in mainstream music. His debut studio album, I Gotta Make It was released on July 26, 2005.[{{BillboardURLbyName|artist=trey songz|bio=true}} Trey Songz Music News & Info | Billboard.com] Upon its release, the album debuted at number 20 on the Billboard 200, selling 40,000 copies in its first week of sales.{{cite magazine|url={{BillboardURLbyName|artist=trey songz|chart=all}}|title=Artist Chart History – Trey Songz – Albums|magazine=Billboard|publisher=Nielsen Business Media|access-date=April 7, 2009}} After the album had sold 300,000 records in the United States, the album{{'s}} second and final single, "Gotta Go", has released in July 2005, reaching at number 67 on the Hot 100 and number 11 on the Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs chart, becoming even more successful than his debut single in the R&B/urban community and in the mainstream community. After promotion for his debut concluded, he was featured on the lead single from Twista's fifth album, The Day After. The single, "Girl Tonite", reached at number 14 on the Hot 100 and number 3 on the Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs chart, becoming a huge hit.

In mid-2006, Songz began working on a follow-up album to his debut record with longtime collaborator Troy Taylor and also employed successful Bryan-Michael Cox, Danja, Stargate, and R. Kelly into helping him create the album. Trey aimed for the album to be more mainstream-oriented than his debut album. His-then upcoming and untitled second album would be preceded by the lead single, "Wonder Woman", which was released in February 2007. It reached at number 54 on the Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs chart, but failed to impact the Hot 100. The album was going to be released on May 8, 2007, but was continually delayed in order for a successful single to precede the album, as the lead single failed to impact charts. However, because of the single's failure, his second album was delayed from May 2007 to October 2007. The album's second single, "Can't Help but Wait", was released as a promotional single not only towards his second album, but to its soundtrack of the film, Step Up 2 the Streets, in August 2007.

His second studio album, titled Trey Day, was released on October 2, 2007. The album reached at number 11 on the Billboard 200,{{cite magazine|url=http://www.billboard.com/artist/430421/trey+songz/chart|title=Trey Songz|magazine=Billboard|access-date=July 2, 2014}} selling 73,000 copies in its first week. It has since sold 400,000 records in the United States, becoming his second album not to be certified by the Recording Industry Association of America (RIAA). After the album release, the single, "Can't Help but Wait", reached at number 14 on the Hot 100, and number 2 on the Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs chart. It became Songz's first Top 20 hit on the Hot 100, and helping the song boost his second album's first-week sales. The single was also nominated for Best Male R&B Vocal Performance at the 50th Grammy Awards. The third single from the album, "Last Time", was released in January 2008, and reached at number 69 on the Hot 100, and number 9 on the Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs chart. The fourth and final single from the album, "Missin' You", was released in May 2008, but failed to chart completely. In mid-2008, Songz was nominated for a BET Award for Best Male R&B Artist, but did not win the award.{{cite news|url=http://theenvelope.latimes.com/awards/env-2008-bet-awards-winners-noms24jun24,0,2828634.htmlstory|title=2008 BET Awards winners and nominees|date=June 24, 2008|work=Los Angeles Times|access-date=November 14, 2008}}

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In 2008, Trey began working on his-then upcoming and untitled third studio album with Bryan-Michael Cox, Sean Garrett, Stargate, and Taylor, while aiming for a more mature record than his first two full-length albums. The lead single from the album, "I Need a Girl", was released in April 2009 and reached #5 on the Hot R&B/Hip-Hop songs chart and #59 on the Hot 100, becoming an R&B/urban hit but not a mainstream hit. A promotional single, "Successful", featuring rapper Drake, was released in June 2009 and reached #17 on the Hot 100, becoming Songz's third Top 20 hit. The single also served as the second and final single from Drake's extended play (EP), So Far Gone. Before releasing his third album, Songz released a mixtape, titled Anticipation through his blog in June 2009, in which features some of these songs that would be included on his third album.{{cite web|url=http://www.soulofrnb.com/?p=870|title=New R&B Music: Trey Songz – Anticipation Mixtape|date=July 2, 2009|access-date=July 2, 2009}} Trey{{'s}} other mixtape, called Genesis was released in the summer of 2009. Genesis was a collection of Trey Songz's first recordings to show his fans the dedication that he was making when he was fifteen years old.{{cite web|url=http://www.soulofrnb.com/?p=387|title=Trey Songz – Genesis Mixtape|date=June 18, 2009|access-date=July 2, 2009}} The second official single from his third album, "LOL Smiley Face" (featuring Soulja Boy and Gucci Mane), was released in August 2009, and reached at number 51 on the Hot 100, and number 12 on the Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs chart. On August 31, 2009, Trey released his third studio album, titled Ready. Upon its release, the album reached at number 3 on the Billboard 200, selling 131,000 copies in its first week.{{cite magazine|url=http://www.billboard.com/articles/news/267451/whitney-houston-debuts-at-no-1-on-billboard-200|title=Whitney Houston Debuts At No. 1 On Billboard 200|last=Caulfield|first=Keith|author2=Herrera, Monica|magazine=Billboard|access-date=September 9, 2009}} These are his best first-week sales to date, making the album his first record to ever reach atop of the Billboard 200. To date, the album has since sold over 1,000,000 records in the United States, earning a Platinum certification from the Recording Industry Association of America (RIAA) in June 2014, becoming his first Platinum album.

The third single from the album, "I Invented Sex" (featuring Drake), was released in October 2009, and reached at number 42 on the Hot 100, but reached at number one on the Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs chart, becoming his first single to top that chart. Like the first two singles from the album, it achieved success in the R&B/urban community, but only some mainstream success. Charted within the Billboard Hot 100, and topped the R&B chart. Songz was also the opening act for Jay-Z on his Jay-Z Fall Tour towards the end of 2009. The fourth single from the album, "Say Aah" (featuring Fabolous), was released in January 2010, and reached at number 9 on the Hot 100, and number 3 on the Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs chart. The single has become Trey's highest-charting single on the Hot 100 and one of his most successful singles on the Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs chart. He also collaborated with R&B singer Amerie on her song "Pretty Brown", the third single from her fourth album, In Love & War. The fifth and final single from the album, "Neighbors Know My Name", was released in February 2010, and reached at number 43 on the Hot 100 and number 4 on the Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs chart. The sixth single, "Yo Side of the Bed", was going to be released in June 2010, but its release was canceled for unknown reasons. The music video, featuring singer Keri Hilson, was filmed and released, however. The album was nominated for Best Contemporary R&B Album at the 52nd Grammy Awards in 2010, but lost to Beyoncé's I Am... Sasha Fierce. On April 1, 2010, he recorded an episode of MTV Unplugged, which aired on April 26, 2010.{{cite web|url=http://buzzworthy.mtv.com/2010/04/02/the-inside-look-at-trey-songz-new-mtv-unplugged|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20100422115647/http://buzzworthy.mtv.com/2010/04/02/the-inside-look-at-trey-songz-new-mtv-unplugged|url-status=dead|archive-date=April 22, 2010|title=An Inside Look At Trey Songz' New 'MTV Unplugged' Performance|date=April 2, 2010|access-date=April 5, 2010}}{{cite web|url=https://informamoz.site/o-cantor-trey-songz-e-preso-apos-agredir-um-policial-no-jogo-do-campeonato-da-nfl/|title=O cantor Trey Songz é preso após agredir um policial no jogo do campeonato da NFL

|date=January 25, 2021|access-date=January 21, 2021}} The documentary-series, Trey Songz: My Moment, which began in June 2010, received a positive reviews and high ratings. The 10-part series, which follows Trey during his time as opening act on the Jay-Z Fall Tour towards the end of 2009, ended in August 2010.

In early 2010, Trey began working on the album with Sean Garrett, Troy Taylor, and Stargate, whom has stated that the album will be his most personal to date and was completed in July 2010. The album's lead single, "Bottoms Up" (featuring Nicki Minaj), was released on July 27, 2010, and reached number 6 on the Billboard Hot 100 chart, becoming his biggest hit to date. The single has since been certified 3× Platinum. "Can't Be Friends" was released as the album's second single in August 2010.{{cite web|url=https://www.twitter.com/treysongz |title=Trey Songz (@TreySongz) op Twitter |publisher=Twitter.com |access-date=September 8, 2012}} Songz embarked on the Passion, Pain & Pleasure Tour on August 6, 2010, with singer Monica. The tour is his first headlining tour to date and consists of shows in venues that seat 3,000 to 5,000 people. Songz also contributed the song "Already Taken" to the Step Up 3D soundtrack, which was released on July 27, 2010. He filmed a video for the song, which was released in July 2010. The leading lady in the video is former girlfriend and professional dancer Helen Gedlu. Songz appeared at the 2010 MTV Video Music Awards on September 12, 2010.{{cite web|url= http://www.tvguide.com/celebrities/trey-songz/275719 |title= Trey Songz|date=September 9, 2010|work=TV Guide }} Songz's fourth studio album, Passion, Pain & Pleasure, was released on September 14, 2010.{{cite web|url=http://www.treysongz.com/news/passion-pain-pleasure-pre-order-begins-on-monday-at-12pm/|title=News|work=Trey Songz Official Website|access-date=March 9, 2015}} Songz also performed at the BET Awards 2011 which was broadcast on June 26, 2011.{{Cite web|url=https://www.bet.com/shows/bet-awards/2011/performers.html?cid=facebook|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200919061601/https://www.bet.com/shows/bet-awards/2011/performers.html?cid=facebook|url-status=dead|archive-date=September 19, 2020|title=BET Awards 2011 Performers|website=Bet.com}}

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On August 18, 2011, it was announced Songz will be working on his fifth studio album, titled Chapter V.{{cite web|url=http://www.rap-up.com/2011/08/18/trey-songz-announces-new-album-title/#more-94340|title=Trey Songz Announces New Album Title|work=Rap-Up|date=August 18, 2011|access-date=August 18, 2011}} In an interview Trey said the album, which would act as the follow-up to Passion, Pain & Pleasure, was nearing completion. He also said, "It's my sixth year in the game so I've been here for a while now. You can expect the best me you've ever heard. I don't have any release dates in mind right now but I'm just making music and enjoying myself in the studio and having fun. I have a few dream collaborations on that album that I want, but they say if you blow out your candle and make a wish you can't tell people what you ask for or it won't come true".{{cite web|url=http://thatgrapejuice.net/2011/08/trey-songz-chapter-5-you-expect-youve-heard/ |title=Trey Songz On 'Chapter 5': 'You can expect the best me you've ever heard' |work=Thatgrapejuice.net |date=August 23, 2011 |access-date=September 8, 2012}}

On November 28, 2011, his 27th birthday, Songz released his Inevitable EP to prepare for the release of his album. The EP opened with first week sales of 27,000 landing it at No. 23 on the Billboard 200 and No. 4 on Billboard's Top Hip-Hop R&B Albums chart.{{cite web |url=http://www.sohh.com/2011/12/drake_leads_the_pack_rihannas_talks_walk.html |title=Drake Takes the Pack, Rihanna Talks & Walks Outside the Top 5, Trey Songz Invades the Chart |author=Cyrus Langhorne |date=December 7, 2011 |work=Sohh |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20120107124156/http://www.sohh.com/2011/12/drake_leads_the_pack_rihannas_talks_walk.html |archive-date=January 7, 2012 }} As of October 18, 2012, the EP has sold 91,000 copies in the United States. In February 2012, Songz will embark on his Anticipation 2our to promote his mixtape Anticipation 2 and to raise awareness of his new album. In July 2011, he was cast in Texas Chainsaw 3D as Ryan, the male lead role.{{cite news|url=http://www.shocktillyoudrop.com/news/topnews.php?id=20042|title=Here's Your Leatherface for Texas Chainsaw Massacre 3D|work=ShockTilYouDrop|publisher=CraveOnline|date=July 19, 2011|access-date=July 22, 2011}} The film was released on January 4, 2013.

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Chapter V was released on August 21, 2012, by Atlantic Records, and on August 17 as a digital download.{{cite web|url=http://www.allmusic.com/album/release/chapter-v-mr0003716959|title=Chapter V – Trey Songz : Release Information, Reviews and Credits|publisher=Allmusic. Rovi Corporation|access-date=September 2, 2012}} Trey Songz toured in promotion of the album on his Anticipation 2our, a tour spanning from February 9 to March 11, 2012, in North America. Rapper Big Sean was the tour's supporting act.{{cite web|url=http://trueexclusives.com/2012/01/07/trey-songz-announces-anticipation-2our-with-big-sean/|title=Trey Songz Announces 'Anticipation 2our' with Big Sean|publisher=TrueExclusives.com|date=January 7, 2012| access-date=January 8, 2012}} The album debuted at number one on the US Billboard 200 chart, with first week sales of 135,000 copies. It was Songz' first album to top the chart. Chapter V was also Songz' first album to chart in the United Kingdom, where it peaked at number 10 on the UK Albums Chart.{{cite web|url=http://www.officialcharts.com/artist/_/trey%20songz/|title=Trey Songz|publisher=Official Charts Company|access-date=September 26, 2012}} As of October 3, 2012, the album has sold 238,400 copies in the US, according to Nielsen SoundScan.Langhorne, Cyrus (October 3, 2012) [https://web.archive.org/web/20121006022641/http://www.sohh.com/2012/10/pnk_scribbles_out_the_competition_lupe_f.html P!nk Scribbles Out The Competition, Lupe Fiasco Eats G.O.O.D. At No. 5, Kanye West & Co. Leave Top 5]. sohh.com The album's lead single, "Heart Attack", was released as a digital download on March 26, 2012. It charted at number 35 on the Billboard Hot 100,{{cite magazine|url={{BillboardURLbyName|artist=trey songz|chart=Hot 100}}|title=Trey Songz Album & Song Chart History|magazine=Billboard|access-date=September 26, 2012}} and number 28 on the UK Singles Chart. Its music video was released on May 4 and featured then girlfriend Kelly Rowland playing Songz' love interest.{{cite web|url=http://www.rap-up.com/2012/05/04/video-trey-songz-heart-attack/|title=Video: Trey Songz – 'Heart Attack'|work=Rap-Up|access-date=March 9, 2015}} The second single "2 Reasons" was released on June 12. Its video was premiered on June 12 by BET's 106 & Park.{{cite web|url=http://www.rap-up.com/2012/06/08/trey-songz-sets-chapter-5-release-date/|title=Trey Songz Sets 'Chapter V' Release Date|work=Rap-Up|date=June 8, 2012|access-date=September 2, 2012}} "Simply Amazing" was released in the United Kingdom on August 12.{{cite web|url=http://www.capitalfm.com/music-news/future-releases/|title=New Songs, Latest Music, Future Releases – Capital FM|work=Capital|access-date=March 9, 2015}} It charted at number eight in the UK. Its music video, directed by Justin Francis, was released on July 23.{{cite web|url=http://www.rap-up.com/2012/07/23/video-trey-songz-simply-amazing/|title=Video: Trey Songz – 'Simply Amazing'|work=Rap-Up|access-date=March 9, 2015}} "Never Again" was released as a single in the UK in November.{{cite web|url=http://www.radio1.gr/music/forthcoming_uk_singles.htm|title=UK Forthcoming Singles|publisher=Radio1 Rodos Greece|access-date=September 29, 2012|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20121020105600/http://www.radio1.gr/music/forthcoming_uk_singles.htm|archive-date=October 20, 2012|url-status=live}} Its music video was released on November 21.{{cite web|url=http://www.rap-up.com/2012/11/21/video-trey-songz-never-again/|title=Video: Trey Songz – 'Never Again'|work=Rap-Up|access-date=March 9, 2015}}

On June 20, 2013, in a radio interview with KS 107.5, Songz confirmed that he had already recorded about eight songs for his sixth studio album. On Christmas Day, Songz released the song titled "Na Na" on The Angel Network.{{cite web|url=http://angelnetwork.treysongz.com|title=The Angel Network|publisher=Angelnetwork.treysongz.com|access-date=July 2, 2014|url-status=dead|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20140125185347/https://angelnetwork.treysongz.com/|archive-date=January 25, 2014}} In February 2014, Songz released another track featuring Young Jeezy called "Ordinary"{{cite web|last=Sanfiorenzo |first=Dimas |url=http://globalgrind.com/2014/02/07/trey-songz-jeezy-ordinary-new-music/ |title=Trey Songz & Jeezy "Ordinary" (NEW MUSIC) |publisher=Global Grind |date=February 7, 2014 |access-date=June 7, 2014}} and he was also featured on the remix to Mariah Carey's single, "You're Mine (Eternal)". In March 2014, Songz released the second single of his album called "SmartPhones".{{cite web|url=http://www.thisisrnb.com/2014/03/new-music-trey-songz-smart-phones/ |title=New Music: Trey Songz – Smart Phones |work=ThisisRnB.com |date=March 31, 2014 |access-date=June 7, 2014}} On April 1, 2014, 50 Cent released a single featuring Songz, titled "Smoke", from his fifth studio album Animal Ambition. On July 1, 2014, Trey Songz released his sixth album Trigga and it debuted at number one on the US Billboard 200 with first-week sales of 105,000 copies.{{cite web|url=http://www.billboard.com/articles/columns/chart-beat/6150428/trey-songz-scores-second-no-1-album-with-trigga |title=Trey Songz Scores Second No. 1 Album With 'Trigga' |publisher=Billboard |date=December 28, 2013 |access-date=July 9, 2014}}

On May 18, 2015, Songz digitally released the full-length album Intermission I & II. Half of the tracks on the album were previously available on the Intermission EP, which was released on April 14, 2015.{{cite magazine|first=Harley|last=Brown|url=http://www.spin.com/2015/05/trey-songz-intermission-i-ii-listen/|title=Trey Songz Surprise-Releases 'Intermission I & II'|magazine=Spin|date=May 18, 2015}}{{cite magazine|first=Zach|last=Frydenlund|url=http://www.complex.com/music/2015/05/trey-songz-intermission-i-and-ii-album-stream|title=Stream Trey Songz's 'Intermission I & II' Project|magazine=Complex|date=May 18, 2015}} Tremaine The Album was released on March 24, 2017, three years after his last LP. This album is based on his given name, Tremaine Aldon Neverson. The LP is made up of 15 songs and the lone feature comes from fellow Virginia artist and frequent collaborator MIKExANGEL on "Games We Play."{{cite web|first=Victoria|last=Hernandez|url=http://hiphopdx.com/news/id.42840/title.trey-songz-shares-tremaine-album#|title=Trey Songz Shares "Tremaine" Album|website=Hiphopdx.com|date=March 24, 2017|accessdate=March 26, 2017}}

On April 29, 2020, Trey Songz released "Back Home" featuring Summer Walker. The song was produced by Hitmaka and samples Rose Royce's "I'm Going Down".{{Cite web|last=ratedrnbcom|date=April 30, 2020|title=Trey Songz, Summer Walker Release New Song 'Back Home'|url=https://ratedrnb.com/2020/04/trey-songz-summer-walker-back-home-new-song/|access-date=August 17, 2020|website=Rated R&B}} On June 5, in response to the uprising following the murders of George Floyd and Breonna Taylor, Songz released "2020 Riots: How Many Times". He also released an accompanying video. On August 14, Songz released the second single "Circles", which was produced by his longtime collaborator Troy Taylor.{{Cite web|last=ratedrnbcom|date=August 14, 2020|title=Trey Songz Releases New Song 'Circles'|url=https://ratedrnb.com/2020/08/trey-songz-releases-new-song-circles/|access-date=August 17, 2020|website=Rated R&B|language=en-US}} The official video was directed by Mahaneela and is said to have been inspired by Black love.{{Cite web|title=@treysongz on Instagram: "The video for Circles is amazing, directed by @mahaneela.jpg we centered it around black love and some of circles we go through in…"|url=https://www.instagram.com/p/CD11AEPhY7w/ |archive-url=https://ghostarchive.org/iarchive/s/instagram/CD11AEPhY7w |archive-date=December 26, 2021 |url-access=registration|access-date=August 17, 2020|via=Instagram}}{{cbignore}} Songz' eighth album, Back Home, was released on October 9, 2020.{{cite web|url=https://www.complex.com/music/2020/10/trey-songz-back-home-stream|title=Trey Songz Drops 'Back Home' Album f/ Ty Dolla Sign, Summer Walker, More|work=Complex|last=Espinoza|first=Joshua|date=October 9, 2020|access-date=October 9, 2020}}

In April 2019, Songz announced the birth of his first child, a son, with Caro Colon.{{Cite web|title=Trey Songz Claps Back After Fans Question Who His Son's Mother Is|url=https://www.rap-up.com/2019/07/08/trey-songz-addresses-mother-of-son/|access-date=January 19, 2021|website=Rap-Up|date=July 7, 2019 |language=en-US}}

Songz possesses a tenor vocal range.{{cite web |url=https://barkbiteblog.typepad.com/bark_bite/2011/11/ranking-the-voices-of-10-men-in-pop.html |title=Ranking the Voices of 10 Men in Pop |date=November 28, 2011 |website=Barkbiteblog.typepad.com|access-date=April 30, 2019}}{{cite web |url=https://takelessons.com/blog/voice-range-of-famous-singers-z02 |title=How to Get the Vocal Range of Famous Singers |last=S |first=Suzy |date=February 13, 2015 |website=TakeLessons.com |language=en-US |access-date=May 1, 2019}} His music is generally R&B and hip hop Songz's musical influences include Luther Vandross, Prince, R. Kelly, Michael Jackson, and Usher.{{citation |url= http://www.mtv.com/artists/trey-songz/related-artists/?filter=influencedBy |title=Artist Influences for Trey Songz |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160806203916/http://www.mtv.com/artists/trey-songz/related-artists/?filter=influencedBy |website=MTV|archive-date=August 6, 2016|access-date=January 23, 2017}}{{cite web|title = My Way: 10 Artists Usher Has Influenced|url = https://www.bet.com/photo-gallery/rsk55x/my-way-10-artists-usher-has-influenced/73zth4|website = The Bet Honours|access-date=June 24, 2016}}

In December 2016, following a performance at Joe Louis Arena in Detroit, Songz was arrested and charged with felony assault of a police officer and misdemeanor aggravated assault for injuring a photographer. It was alleged that the singer "began throwing objects after the venue cut his concert short due to an 11:30 pm curfew" and to have "struck an officer with his fist".{{cite news | last = Melas | first = Chloe | title = Trey Songz Charged With Assaulting an Officer After Detroit Concert Incident | publisher = CNN | date = December 30, 2016 | url = http://www.cnn.com/2016/12/29/entertainment/trey-songz-arrested-detriot-concert-assault/}} Trey Songz pleaded guilty in August 2017 to two reduced counts of disturbing the peace, and was sentenced to 18 months of probation, substance screening and anger-management classes.{{cite news|last1=McCollum |first1=Brian |title=Trey Songz sued for alleged assault by police officer, photographer |url=https://www.usatoday.com/story/life/people/2018/06/05/trey-songz-sued-cop-photographer-detroit-concert/672523002/ |website=USA Today |date=June 5, 2018}}{{cite news |last1=Hill |first1=Crystal |title=R&B singer Trey Songz punched a cop and hurt a photographer after concert, lawsuit says |url=https://www.miamiherald.com/news/nation-world/national/article212503909.html |newspaper=Miami Herald |date=June 4, 2018}} In June 2018, Songz was sued in federal court for the incident that took place following the 2016 Detroit concert. A Detroit police officer alleges in the lawsuit that he suffered a "career-ending brain injury", and had to undergo a hip replacement when Songz allegedly punched him in the face.{{cite news|last1=Ikonomova |first1=Violet |title=Detroit cop sues Trey Songz after sustaining brain injury in altercation with R&B artist |url=https://www.metrotimes.com/news-hits/archives/2018/06/04/detroit-cop-sues-trey-songz-after-sustaining-brain-injury-in-altercation-with-randb-artist |newspaper=Detroit Metro Times |date=June 4, 2018}} The officer alleged that after being hit, he and Songz fell to the floor, with the singer landing on top of the officer, causing him to hit his head on the concrete and also hurt his hip. A photographer working the show, also a party to the lawsuit, alleged that he sustained a head injury after Songz allegedly threw a microphone stand at him.{{cite magazine |agency=Associated Press |title=Trey Songz Sued by Police Officer & Photographer Over Detroit Concert Injuries |url=https://www.billboard.com/articles/columns/hip-hop/8459481/trey-songz-lawsuit-concert-detroit |magazine=Billboard |date=June 5, 2018}}

On January 24, 2021, Songz was arrested in Kansas City, Missouri, while attending the conference championship game between the Kansas City Chiefs and Buffalo Bills. Songz was being heckled by fans, and he asked them to "chill out". An officer came over, and from sources and a video released by TMZ, an altercation ensued. This altercation led to Songz being arrested, and charges of trespassing, resisting arrest, both misdemeanors, and for assaulting a police officer, a felony. He was released from custody the next day. Sources connected to Songz with direct knowledge told TMZ he believes the officer in question had been biased against him long before the altercation, and when the officer approached him he was immediately aggressive. Another source says the officer's issue before the incident was that Songz and his crew were not wearing masks and refused to put them on.{{cite web |title=TREY SONGZ VIOLENT ALTERCATION WITH COP AT CHIEFS GAME. Allegedly Refused to Mask Up |url=https://www.tmz.com/2021/01/24/trey-songz-chiefs-game-fight-police-officer-arrest/ |website=TMZ|date=January 25, 2021|access-date=January 25, 2021}} The Kansas City Police Department released the security video from their section, which showed that the police warned Songz and his entourage several times during multiple encounters with security and police, eventually resulting in Songz being escorted out of the seating area, at which point he threw the first punch at the police officer.{{cite web |title=KCPD |url=https://www.kansascity.com/news/local/crime/article248758380.html |access-date=January 25, 2021}} In November 2024, the singer has been ordered to pay the police officer more than $11 million in damages.{{cite web | url=https://www.tmz.com/2024/11/26/trey-songz-ordered-pay-beaten-police-officer/ | title=Trey Songz Ordered to Pay $11M to Beaten up Cop | date=November 26, 2024 }}

On January 22, 2017, actress/singer Keke Palmer accused Songz of secretly filming her and using the footage without her permission in the music video for his remix with Fabolous of the Travis Scott and Young Thug song “Pick Up the Phone”. She also accused him of using "sexual intimidation" while recording her, and that at one point during the alleged incident she hid from him in a closet so she would not be filmed and berated by him.{{cite magazine|first=Stephanie|last=Petit|url=https://people.com/music/keke-palmer-accuses-trey-songz-sexual-intimidation-music-video-cameo/|title=Keke Palmer Alleges Trey Songz Used 'Sexual Intimidation' to Make Her Appear in Music Video|magazine=People|date=January 23, 2017|accessdate=January 12, 2022}} Songz disputed these claims, asserting that Palmer knowingly entered a video shoot and was subsequently recorded by a cameraman. Songz denied the claims during an interview on The Breakfast Club, stating: "I did not put her in the video without her permission. I don't care that much to sneak Keke Palmer in the video for two seconds."{{cite web | url=https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=sQ1JEBn3DoI | title=Trey Songz Talks Keke Palmer, Tremaine the Playboy, New Music & More | website=YouTube | date=February 17, 2017 }}

A woman claimed that Songz sexually assaulted her{{cite news|last=Eustice |first=Kyle|date=January 3, 2020|title=TREY SONGZ FACES $10M LAWSUIT OVER ALLEGED MIAMI CLUB SEXUAL ASSAULT|url= https://hiphopdx.com/news/id.54013/title.trey-songz-faces-10m-lawsuit-over-alleged-miami-club-sexual-assault |work=Hiphopdx.com|access-date=October 3, 2021}} at E11Even Miami nightclub on January 1, 2018. She later filed a lawsuit seeking damages of $10 million. The lawsuit was later dismissed.

On December 30, 2021, Dylan Gonzalez, a former member of University of Las Vegas' women's basketball team, tweeted, "Trey Songz Is A Rapist".{{cite web|title='Trey Songz Is A Rapist': Basketball Player Dylan Gonzalez Tweets Scathing Accusation|first=Ida|last=Harris|url=https://www.yahoo.com/lifestyle/trey-songz-rapist-basketball-player-121002716.html|website=Yahoo!|date=December 31, 2021}} On January 11, 2022, she released a statement on social media accusing Songz of raping her "at a well known Las Vegas hotel". Songz later denied the accusation.{{cite news|first=Asha C.|last=Gilbert|url=https://www.usatoday.com/story/entertainment/celebrities/2022/01/12/trey-songz-dylan-gonzalez-rape-allegation/9183368002/|title=Former UNLV basketball player accuses Trey Songz of rape, says she has 'unbearable PTSD'|newspaper=USA Today|date=January 12, 2022|accessdate=January 12, 2022}}

In February 2022, a third woman accused Trey Songz of rape, saying he anally raped her in March 2016.{{Cite web|url=https://news.yahoo.com/trey-songz-accused-rape-third-233000506.html|title = Trey Songz accused of rape by third alleged victim in new lawsuit| date=February 16, 2022 }}{{Cite web |title=Trey Songz Accused of Sexually Assaulting 2 Women Following 2015 House Party |url=https://people.com/trey-songz-accused-sexually-assaulting-two-women-2015-house-party-8364901 |access-date=2024-04-19 |website=Peoplemag |language=en}} That civil suit was concluded and settled in 2024 following mediation.{{cite web | url=https://www.vibe.com/news/entertainment/trey-songz-settles-25m-sexual-assault-lawsuit-1234869953/ | title=Trey Songz Settles $25M Sexual Assault Lawsuit from 2023 | date=April 15, 2024 }}

In 2023, Tyrelle Dunn, a Maryland Capitol police officer, sued Songz for sexually assaulting Dunn's wife on November 28, 2021 at The Cosmopolitan in Las Vegas. Dunn's lawsuit charges battery, assault, and negligence, and negligent hiring, training, supervision and retention of Songz' security detail, who injured Dunn during a confrontation outside of Songz' residence. In October 2024, a Clark County judge awarded a $11.2 million default judgement against Songz. On January 16, 2025, the judge dismissed the judgement.Mendez, Marisa (January 23, 2025). [https://hiphopdx.com/news/trey-songz-11m-judgment-las-vegas-battery-lawsuit-dismissed Trey Songz Succeeds in Getting $11M Las Vegas Battery Lawsuit Dismissed.] HipHopDx. In March 2025, it was reported that a jury trial for the 2021 sexual assault has been scheduled for March 16, 2026. Trey Songz is expected to testify during the trial.Murphy, Vanessa (March 26, 2025). [https://www.8newsnow.com/news/local-news/singer-trey-songz-expected-to-take-the-stand-in-las-vegas-case/ Singer ‘Trey Songz’ expected to take the stand in Las Vegas case.] 8News Now.

{{Main|Trey Songz discography}}

Studio albums

• I Gotta Make It (2005)
• Trey Day (2007)
• Ready (2009)
• Passion, Pain & Pleasure (2010)
• Chapter V (2012)
• Trigga (2014)
• Tremaine (2017)
• Back Home (2020)

;Headlining

• Cingular College Tour HBCUs (2005){{cite web|url=http://www.marketwired.com/press-release/trey-songz-hits-road-on-cingular-college-tour-wake-top-20-billboard-200-debut-singer-660930.htm|title=Trey Songz Hits Road on Cingular College Tour in Wake of Top 20 Billboard 200 Debut; Singer Makes It With "I GOTTA MAKE IT"|work=Marketwired|date=August 19, 2005|access-date=December 1, 2018}}
• Trey Day Tour (2007/08){{cite web|url=http://www.marketwired.com/press-release/j-meets-trey-holiday-songz-fest-j-holiday-trey-songz-plan-national-spring-tour-822869.htm|title=J. Meets Trey in Holiday/Songz-Fest: J. Holiday and Trey Songz Plan National Spring Tour|work=Marketwired|date=February 19, 2008|access-date=December 1, 2018}}
• Ready Tour (2009){{cite web|url=https://www.popmatters.com/111114-rb-singer-trey-songz-dominates-charts-with-ready-album-as-fall-tour--2496081474.html|title=R&B Singer Trey Songz Dominates Charts with 'Ready' Album as Fall Tour is Announced|work=PopMatters|date=September 9, 2009|access-date=December 1, 2018}}
• Passion, Pain & Pleasure Tour (2010){{cite web|url=https://www.rap-up.com/2010/09/18/trey-songz-and-monica-wrap-passion-pain-pleasure-tour-in-new-york/|title=Trey Songz and Monica Wrap 'Passion, Pain & Pleasure' Tour in New York|work=Rap-Up|date=September 18, 2010|access-date=December 1, 2018}}
• Anticipation 2our (2012){{cite web|first=Steven|last=Horowitz|url=https://hiphopdx.com/news/id.18214/title.trey-songz-big-sean-announce-the-anticipation-tour|title=Trey Songz & Big Sean Announce "The Anticipation Tour"|work=Hiphopdx.com|date=January 6, 2012|access-date=December 1, 2018}}
• Chapter V World Tour (2012){{cite web|url=https://www.rap-up.com/2012/10/09/trey-songz-announces-chapter-v-world-tour-with-miguel-elle-varner/|title=Trey Songz Announces 'Chapter V World Tour' with Miguel, Elle Varner|work=Rap-Up|date=October 9, 2012|access-date=December 1, 2018}}
• Between The Sheets Tour {{small|(with Chris Brown)}} (2015){{cite magazine|url=https://www.billboard.com/articles/news/6312326/chris-brown-trey-songz-between-the-sheets-tour|title=Chris Brown & Trey Songz Talk 'Between the Sheets' Tour: Watch!|magazine=Billboard|date=November 11, 2014|access-date=December 1, 2018}}
• Tremaine The Tour (2017){{cite magazine|url=https://www.billboard.com/articles/columns/hip-hop/7728780/trey-songz-tremaine-the-tour-dates|title=Trey Songz Announces 'Tremaine' Tour, Shares Tracklist|magazine=Billboard|date=March 20, 2017|access-date=December 1, 2018}}
• The Millennium Tour (2025)

;Opening act

• The Blueprint 3 Tour – Jay-Z (2010){{cite magazine|url=https://www.billboard.com/articles/photos/live/960775/trey-songz-to-join-jay-zs-blueprint-3-tour|title=Trey Songz To Join Jay-Z's "Blueprint 3" Tour|magazine=Billboard|date=January 8, 2010|access-date=December 1, 2018}}
• OMG Tour – Usher (2010){{cite web|url=https://www.rap-up.com/2010/10/11/qa-trey-songz-talks-usher-omg-tour/|title=Q&A: Trey Songz Talks Usher 'OMG Tour'|work=Rap-Up|date=October 11, 2010|access-date=December 1, 2018}}
• The Pinkprint Tour – Nicki Minaj (2015){{cite web|url=https://www.mirror.co.uk/3am/celebrity-news/nicki-minaj-tickets-the-pinkprint-4788928|title=Nicki Minaj tickets for 'The Pinkprint' UK tour with Trey Songz out now|work=Daily Mirror|date=December 12, 2014|access-date=December 1, 2018}}
• The Love Hard Tour – Keyshia Cole (2024){{cite magazine|url= https://www.vibe.com/news/events/keyshia-cole-love-hard-tour-trey-songz-k-michelle-jaheim-1234833213/|title= Keyshia Cole To Headline The Love Hard Tour With Trey Songz, K. Michelle, And Jaheim|last=Abraham|first=Mya|magazine=Vibe|date=December 14, 2023|accessdate=February 26, 2024}}

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| 2009

| "Can't Help but Wait"

| Best Male R&B Vocal Performance

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| 2010

| Ready

| Best Contemporary R&B Album

| {{nom}}

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| 2013

| "Heart Attack"

| Best R&B Song

| {{nom}}

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