Taio Cruz

Taio Cruz
Cruz in 2017
Cruz in 2017
Background information
Birth nameAdetayo Ayowale Onile-Ere
Also known as
Born (1980-04-23) 23 April 1980 (age 44)
Brent, London, England
Genres
Occupations
  • Singer
  • songwriter
  • rapper
  • record producer
Years active2003–present
Labels
Websitetaiocruz.com
Taio Cruz signature

Jacob Taio Cruz (/ˈtaɪoʊ/; born Adetayo Ayowale Onile-Ere,[a] 23 April 1980; stylised as TΛIO CRUZ)[b][10][11] is an English singer-songwriter, rapper, and record producer.[12] In 2008, he released his debut album Departure, which he wrote, arranged and produced. The album achieved certified gold status in the United Kingdom and earned him a Music of Black Origin Awards (MOBO) nomination.

On 12 October 2009, Cruz released his follow-up album Rokstarr, which includes the number one singles "Break Your Heart" (2009) and "Dynamite" (2009/2010). Cruz collaborated with Kesha on the single "Dirty Picture", and with Kylie Minogue and Travie McCoy on his single "Higher". Cruz wrote and recorded the song "Telling the World" as the lead single from the soundtrack to the 2011 animated film Rio. Cruz's third studio album, TY.O, was first released in Germany on 12 December 2011.

In 2012, Cruz co-wrote David Guetta and Usher's song "Without You" and the same year released the music video to There She Goes featuring Uzbek model Nadya Nepomnyashaya. In April 2015, Cruz released the first single, "Do What You Like" from his forthcoming Roses Collection. In late 2015, he added vocals to Tujamo's Melbourne track, "Booty Bounce" which was released by Spinnin' Records.

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  2. ^ Your Game (Media notes). BMG UK & Ireland. GAME01.
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  10. ^ "ADETAYO AYOWALE ONILE ERE director information. Free director information". www.companycheck.co.uk. Archived from the original on 10 April 2016. Retrieved 17 January 2022.
  11. ^ "Jacob CRUZ - Personal Appointments (free information from Companies House)". Beta.companieshouse.gov.uk. Archived from the original on 9 November 2019. Retrieved 17 April 2020.
  12. ^ "Taio Cruz Biography". Billboard.com. Archived from the original on 4 February 2017. Retrieved 29 July 2017.


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