Teyana Taylor

Singer, songwriter, actress, model, dancer, choreographer, music video director

American Harlem, New York, USA Sagittarius

Quick Info

ProfessionSinger, songwriter, actress, model, dancer, choreographer, music video director
NationalityAmerican
Date of Birth10/12/1990
Age35 years
BirthplaceHarlem, New York, USA
Zodiac SignSagittarius

Latest News about Teyana Taylor

27/09/2026

Teyana Taylor was nominated for Best Collaboration at the 2026 MTV Video Music Awards for "Hard Part," her single featuring Lucky Daye. She attended the ceremony in Los Angeles wearing a Zuhair Murad couture gown.

25/08/2026

Teyana Taylor was announced as the lead face of Maison Alaïa's summer/fall 2026 campaign. The campaign was photographed by David Sims and marked a new fashion partnership for the actress and singer.

28/06/2026

Teyana Taylor received the inaugural BET Awards Icon of the Year honor at the 2026 ceremony in Los Angeles, presented by Janet Jackson. She was also recognized with the Fashion Vanguard Award and Video Director of the Year at the same show. The honor was announced earlier in June as part of the new awards category.

01/03/2026

Time named Teyana Taylor to its 2026 Woman of the Year list. The honor highlighted her influence across music, film, fashion, and activism, adding another major recognition to her career.

11/01/2026

Teyana Taylor won the Golden Globe for Best Supporting Actress for her role in One Battle After Another. The win recognized her performance as Perfidia Beverly Hills in Paul Thomas Anderson's film and marked a major acting milestone.

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Bio/Wiki

Full NameTeyana Me Shay Jacqueline Taylor
NicknameSpike Tee

Personal Life

ResidenceHarlem, New York

Relationships & More

Marital StatusSeparated
SpouseIman Shumpert (m. 2016, sep. 2023)
Current PartnerAaron Pierre (dating since early 2025)

Family

Children
  • Iman Tayla Shumpert (b. 2015)
  • Rue Rose Shumpert (b. 08/09/2020)

Career

Debut
MixtapeFrom a Planet Called Harlem (2009)
TVMy Super Sweet 16 (MTV, 2007)
FilmMadea's Big Happy Family
Albums
  • K.T.S.E. (2018)
  • The Album (2020)
  • Escape Room (2025)
  • VII (2014)
Awards
  • Golden Globe Award for Best Supporting Actress (One Battle After Another, 2025)
  • Two Critics Choice Awards
  • NAACP Image Award
  • BET Video Director of the Year (2020, 2023)
  • Grammy nomination for Best R&B Album (Escape Room, 2025)
  • Time's 2026 Woman of the Year
  • Academy Award nomination for Best Supporting Actress (One Battle After Another, 2025)
  • BET Icon of the Year (2026)
  • BET Fashion Vanguard Award (2026)
Other Ventures
  • Choreographed Beyoncé’s “Ring the Alarm” video (2006)
  • Signed with G.O.O.D. Music (2012)
  • Adidas Originals Harlem GLC sneakers (2013, fastest-selling)
  • Fade 2 Fit Workout Program (2017)
  • The Masked Singer winner (season 7, 2022)
  • Face of Alaïa summer/fall 2026 campaign

Style Quotient

SneakersAdidas Originals Harlem GLC

Social Media

Instagramhttps://www.instagram.com/teyanataylor/

Some Lesser Known Facts

1. Began performing at age 4
2. Directed music videos for Diddy, Queen Naija, Schoolboy Q under pseudonym Spike Tee
3. First Black woman to win BET Video Director of the Year twice

Also born on 10 December

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