- Willie Taylor
Infobox musical artist
Name = Willie Taylor
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Background = solo_singer
Birth_name = Willie Madison Taylor III
Born = Birth date and age|1981|03|29
small|Harvey ,Illinois , U.S.
Genre =Contemporary R&B , Hip hop
Years_active = 2005–present
Label = Bad Boy
Associated_acts =Making The Band 4 , Kwiet Storm,Day26 Willie Taylor, (born Willie Madison Taylor III on
March 29 1981 ), is an American singer and song writer. He is best known as a contestant fromMTV 's "Making the Band 4 ", where he was chosen byDiddy to be a member of the groupDay26 onAugust 26 2007 .Biography
Early Years
Taylor is a former member of the Chicago-based group Kwiet Storm. Kwiet Storm's music video, "Leave Me Alone", appeared on
BET 's "Midnight Love", "Cita's World", "Hits from the Street", and as a New Joint of the Day on "106 & Park ".Fact|date=March 2008. After 10 years with the Kweit Storm, Taylor left to start a solo career.Taylor has worked with well-known artists such as
Avant (with whom he co-wrote two songs on "Director": "So Many Ways" and "With You"),Ginuwine ,Jagged Edge , and Joe.Fact|date=March 2008Solo career
After leaving "Kwiet Storm" Taylor began on his solo career, but due to auditioning for
Making The Band 4 he shelved his album.Making the Band 4
The second season of
Making The Band 4 revolves aroundDay26 ,Danity Kane , andDonnie J. competing to see who can make a better album. In the season finaleDiddy announced thatMaking The Band 4 would have another season. This time it would revolve aroundDanity Kane ,Day26 , andDonnie Klang touring.Personal life
A native of
Harvey, Illinois , Taylor is aThornton Township High School graduate.WhenDay26 made an appearance on the The Wendy Williams Show, she asked if anyone of the guys was married and he stated he indeed is, but would like to keep the date private. He has a son named Kavion or KV.On an interview of the
Madd Hatta with Day 26, Willie stated that he was held at gunpoint after taking attendance at a local club. Fortunately, he was not harmed in the incident.Album
2004: In The Mist Of The Storm (solo) 2006: On My Way (solo) 2008: Day26 (group)
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