Albums: Departure, Moving On, Come On Girl

Taio Cruz was born on 23 April 1985 to a Nigerian father and Brazilian mother, and raised in London, England. His love for music was evident from his school days and particularly college days, where he began taking his productions and recordings more seriously. Cruz is the founder and C.E.O. of Rokstarr Music London, which in 2006 released his debut single "I Just Wanna Know".

Also in 2006, he signed a joint-venture partnership deal with UMusic Companies, Republic Records and Island Records.[2] In the UK, Cruz has worked with Omar, Nitin Sawhney, Wookie and Will Young. The song "Your Game", co-written by Taio with Will Young and Blair MacKichan, went multi-platinum and won Best British Single at the Brit Awards. His album entitled Departure was released in the UK on 17 March 2008.

He has so far released 5 singles from the album. Having written, arranged, performed and produced the album himself, he is currently working on new music for Sugababes, LeToya Luckett, Brandy, Justin Timberlake and The Pussycat Dolls and Britney Spears. Simon Cowell has hired Taio Cruz to write and produce tracks for Leona Lewis and Shayne Ward.[3] Proving how in demand he is, Cruz is currently in Philadelphia working with US producer Jim Beanz, on new music for Britney, Brandy and Justin Timberlake.

Taio has also been asked to write for Anastacia?s anticipated next album and to contribute to the Sugababes?next album.[4] Taio has also been nominated for a MOBO award and performed his single She's Like a Star alongside the Sugababes at the 2008 MOBO awards.

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