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Biography

Early years

The youngest child of Tom and Shirley Keys, Tweet was born in Rochester, New York and grew up singing in the church along with her parents and her four older siblings (three brothers, Tom, Cedric and Lonnie, and one sister, Sundra). Among them, the five children mastered instruments such as the piano, guitar, bass guitar, drums and many more. This article is about the city of Rochester in Monroe County. ... This article is about the state. ... A short grand piano, with the lid up. ... For other uses, see Guitar (disambiguation). ... A sunburst-colored Precision Bass The electric bass guitar (or electric bass) is a bass stringed instrument played with the fingers (either by plucking, slapping, popping, or tapping) or using a pick. ... Bass drum made from wood, rope, and cowskin A drum is a musical instrument in the percussion group that can be large, technically classified as a membranophone. ...

As a young girl, Tweet was inspired not only by her family, but also by larger-than-life divas Janet Jackson, Tina Turner, Aretha Franklin, and Whitney Houston (whom she later worked with). Tweet's first steps into a career in the music industry first began when she enrolled in the School of the Arts (Rochester, New York). In 1990, at the age of 19, Tweet gave birth to her daughter, Tashawna. The name came from a mixture of both parents' names: "T" from Tweet and "Shawn" from Shawn, and the addition of two "A"s. Janet Damita Jo Jackson (born May 16, 1966) is an American actress, singer, songwriter, record producer, dancer, activist, and pop icon. ... Tina Turner (born Anna Mae Bullock) November 26, 1939) is an 11 time Grammy Award-winning (sharing three), American Singer, Dancer, Record Producer, Executive Producer, Film Producer, Actress, Writer, Performer, Songwriter, Author and occasional Painter whose career has spanned from 1956 to present. ... Aretha Louise Franklin (born March 25, 1942) is an American singer, songwriter, and pianist. ... Whitney Elizabeth Houston (born August 9, 1963) is a six-time Grammy award winning, American R&B singer, soprano, pianist, actress, film producer, and former model. ... School of the Arts (SOTA) is a progressive alternative public middle school and high school in Rochester, NY. Administered by the Rochester City School District, SOTA is located on the corner of Prince Street and University Avenue, within walking distance of the Memorial Art Gallery, Eastman Theatre, Writers & Books, Visual...

In the early nineties, Tweet joined the female quintet Sugah, leaving her daughter with her parents in Panama City, Florida, while Tweet relocated to many places. Sugah was comprised of Tweet, Susan Weems, and Rolita White, and was a part of Devante Swing's Swing Mob collective. While there, she met Timbaland, Magoo, Missy "Misdemeanor" Elliott (who at the time was apart of the Hip-Hop/R&B group Sista), Playa, Ginuwine and Renee Anderson who were also all apart of the Swing Mob collective. During her time with Sugah, Tweet formed a close friendship with Elliott. This article is about the capital city of Panama. ... Official language(s) English Capital Tallahassee Largest city Jacksonville Largest metro area Miami metropolitan area Area Ranked 22nd - Total 65,795[1] sq mi (170,304[1] kmÂ²) - Width 361 miles (582 km) - Length 447 miles (721 km) - % water 17. ... This article does not cite any references or sources. ... Swing Mob consisted of members of the various collectives and/or record labels associated with Missy Elliott and Timbaland. ... Timothy Z. Mosley (born March 10, 1971), better known as Timbaland, is an American musical composer and R&B record producer and rapper whose style influenced both genres even helping to blur the distinction between the two, as well as Pop and Dance music. ... Melvin Barcliff (born July 12, 1973 in Norfolk, Virginia) best known as Magoo is an African-American rapper. ... Missy Elliott on the cover of her album Missy Elliott (born Melissa Arnette Elliott on July 1, 1971 in Portsmouth, Virginia) is an African American singer, rapper, songwriter, and record producer. ... It has been suggested that Playa lake be merged into this article or section. ... This article does not cite any references or sources. ...

Around 1999 with Sugah going nowhere, no album to show, and many broken promises, Tweet returned to her parents' home in Panama City penniless and depressed. After Tweet fell into a deeper depression after a string of bad relationships and a number of jobs she received a phone call from Missy Elliott, calling to ask if Tweet would contribute background vocals on her latest album Miss E ...So Addictive. Tweet felt she could tell Elliott about her situation and what she was going through. To this day she calls Elliott her "Guardian Angel". Miss E...So Addictive is a 2001 Hip hop/R&B album by Missy Misdemeanor Elliott. ...

In 2000, Tweet began recording vocals for Elliott's album and was also reunited with her old friends from the Swing Mob days, Timbaland, Magoo, Playa, and Ginuwine. She also recorded vocals for Timbaland and Magoo's follow-up to their platinum selling 1997 debut album, Welcome To Our World and Timbaland's solo album, Tim's Bio: Life From Da Bassment. In 2001, Elliott released her Platinum selling third album Miss E ...So Addictive with Tweet contributing vocals to five tracks. 2001 also saw the release of Ja Rule's Pain Is Love, Beat Club Records Bubba Sparxxx's Dark Days, Bright Days, Petey Pablo's Diary Of A Sinner: 1st Entry and Timbaland and Magoo's Indecent Proposal, on all of which Tweet contributed vocals. Jeffrey Atkins (born February 29, 1976), better known by his stage name Ja Rule is an American rapper from Hollis, Queens, New York City, New York, United States. ... Beat Club Records was an American record label that specialized in producing and releasing all kinds of artists from pop to hip hop. ... Warren Anderson Mathis (born March 6, 1977, in LaGrange, Georgia) known by his stage name Bubba Sparxxx, is a Southern rapper. ... This article does not cite any references or sources. ...

Meanwhile, Tweet was signed to Elliott's record label, through Elektra Entertainment Group, The Goldmind Inc. with the help of an impromptu performance of "Motel" for Violator Management's Mona Scott. Then Tweet began recording her debut album. Elektra Records is a record label started in 1950 by Jac Holzman and Paul Rickholt, who both invested $300. ... The Goldmind, Inc. ... Violator Management is a company founded and run by Chris Lighty which specializes in managing the careers of hip hop and R&B performers. ...

In November of 2001, Tweet made her debut on the single's charts as a feature artist along with Ginuwine on Elliott's "Take Away", a tribute to Elliott's late friend Aaliyah. Timbaland and Magoo's "All Y'all" featuring Sebastian (Timbaland's younger brother) followed. She was described as an Aaliyah wannabe by the receptive public and to a certain extent was seen as a replacement for Aaliyah. She was also seen as a replacement for Missy's former protégé, Nicole Wray. For Aaliyahs self-titled album, see Aaliyah (album). ... Garland Mosley is an American rapper commonly known by his stage name Sebastian. ... Nicole Monique Wray (born July 1981) is an African-American R&B singer, songwriter, actress, dancer, rapper and model. ...

Southern Hummingbird

In March 2002, Tweet entered the charts with her debut solo single, "Oops (Oh My)", a risqué song about self-loving and female masturbation. The song was produced by Timbaland and featured guest vocals by Missy Elliott. The single hit #1 on the R&B Charts and #7 on the U.S. Pop Charts, with the help of a remix featuring Fabolous. Image File history File links Tweet-southern-hummingbird. ... Image File history File links Tweet-southern-hummingbird. ... Oops (Oh My) is a song recorded for the album Southern Hummingbird (2002), the first released by American R&B singer Tweet. ... Woman masturbating, 1913 drawing by Gustav Klimt. ... John Jackson (born November 18, 1977),[1] better known by his stage name Fabolous, is an American rapper. ...

In April 2002, Tweet released her debut album Southern Hummingbird to mostly strong reviews. The album featured production by Craig Brockman, Nisan Stewart, guitarist John "Jubu" Smith, Timbaland (who contributed four tracks) and Tweet herself. It also featured guest vocals by Elliott --"Oops (Oh My)", Bilal-- "Best Friend", BeatClub Record's Ms. Jade-- "Sexual Healing (Oops Pt. 2)" and featured a bonus track from Elliott--"Big Spender". The album was filled with soul-stirring vocals and lyrics taken from Tweet's own life experiences. The album spawned another two singles, Timbaland-produced "Call Me", and the radio single "Smoking Cigarettes", which had a video shot and directed by Little X but was never released. The album reached #3 on the Billboard album charts. That year Tweet appeared as a guest vocalist on Trina's second single from her hit album Diamond Princess. The song was called, "No Panties" and was written and produced by Missy Elliott and Nisan Stewart. Tweet also appeared on Meshell Ndegeocello's Cookie: The Anthropological Mixtape, Karen Clark Sheard's 2nd Chance, Ms. Jade's Girl Interrupted, Whitney Houston's Just Whitney... and Elliott's Under Construction. Tweet appeared on four of the tracks and also made a cameo performance in both videos released from the album, "Work It" and "Gossip Folks". Tweet was nominated for a Soul Train Lady of Soul Award (among others) for Best New Artist but lost to her rival Ashanti. However, that year Tweet was awarded the Key To The City for Rochester, New York. Along with Missy Elliott, Lil' Kim, DMX, Toni Braxton, Queen Latifah, Ananda Lewis, Playa, Jamie Foxx, Lil' Mo, AJ, Free (among others), Tweet appeared in the late Aaliyah's posthumous hit single, "Miss You". Southern Hummingbird is the debut album of American R&B and soul singer Tweet. ... Bilal (born Bilal Sayeed Oliver on August 23, 1979, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, USA) is a neo soul musician and member of the musical collective known as Soulquarians. ... Ms. ... Little X, (born Julien Christian Lutz in 1975), is a Trinidadian-Canadian music video director. ... Katrina Leâ€™verne Taylor (born December 3, 1978 in Miami, Florida) known by her stage name Trina, is an American rapper. ... Michelle Lynn Johnson (born August 29, 1968), known as Meshell Ndegeocello, is a German-born American singer, songwriter, rapper, bassist, and multi-instrumentalist. ... Karen Valencia Clark-Sheard is an African-American gospel singer who was born in Detroit, Michigan. ... Soul Train is a long-running music-related syndicated television program. ... Kimberly Denise Jones, better known by her stage name Lil Kim[1], is an American rapper. ... Earl Simmons (born on December 18, 1970), better known by his stage name DMX, is an American rapper and actor who rose to popularity in the late-1990s. ... Toni Michelle Braxton (born October 7, 1968 in Severn, Maryland) is an American R&B singer, songwriter, and actress who was popular during the 1990s. ... Also see the Arab singer Latifa Dana Elaine Owens (born March 18, 1970 in Newark, New Jersey) is a Grammy-winning American rapper/singer, model, and Academy Award-nominated actress. ... Ananda Lewis (born March 21, 1973 in San Diego, California) is an American model and television personality. ... It has been suggested that Playa lake be merged into this article or section. ... Jamie Foxx (born December 13, 1967) is an American actor, singer, and stand-up comic. ... Lil Mo (born Cynthia Loving on 1978 in Long Island, New York) is an R&B singer and songwriter. ... AJ may stand for or refer to many things: // (This is usually a reference to their initials) A. J. Allmendinger, an American race car driver AJ Calloway, an American television personality A. J. Croce, an American singer and songwriter A.J. Cronin, Scottish novelist A. J. Foyt, an American race... Marie Wright a. ... For Aaliyahs self-titled album, see Aaliyah (album). ...

With 2003 came more guest vocals appearances: Madonna's American Life The Remixes Single, Monica's After the Storm, Mark Ronson's Here Comes the Fuzz, and Angie Stone's Stone Love on the 2004 Grammy Award-nominated song "U-Haul". This article is about the American entertainer. ... American Life is the ninth studio album by pop singer Madonna, released on April 22, 2003 by Maverick Records. ... Monica Denise Arnold (born October 24, 1980), professionally known as Monica, is an American R&B singer, songwriter, and occasional actress. ... After the Storm is the third studio album by American singer-songwriter Monica, released by J Records on June 17, 2003 in the United States, on June 24, 2003 in Canada and on September 21, 2003 worldwide (see 2003 in music). ... Producer of the Moment Mark Ronson (born Mark Ronson, 4 September 1975)[1] is an English music producer, artist and co-founder of Allido Records. ... Here Comes The Fuzz is the debut album by English DJ Mark Ronson. ... Angie Stone (born Angela Laverne Brown on January 30, 1961) is an American R&B, soul, and neo soul singer, songwriter, keyboardist, record producer, and occasional actress. ... Stone Love is the third studio album from American R&B/soul singer Angie Stone, released on July 6, 2004 in the United States via J Records (see 2004 in music). ... This article does not cite any references or sources. ...

Tweet turned to acting, having a cameo appearance in the film Honey, directed by music video director Billie Woodruff and starring Jessica Alba, Mekhi Phifer, Lil' Romeo, Joy Bryant and Missy Elliott. Tweet's other acting credits include an episode of the comedy series The Parkers in 2002, in which she performed "Oops (Oh My)" and "Smoking Cigarettes". Tweet also appeared on the Honey Soundtrack on the Missy Elliott-produced "Thugman". Tweet also performed "Hypnotic" in the film, but it doesn't feature on the soundtrack. Acting is the work of an actor or actress, which is a person in theatre, television, film, or any other storytelling medium who tells the story by portraying a character and, usually, speaking or singing the written text or play. ... For other uses, see Honey (disambiguation). ... A music video is a short film or video that accompanies a complete piece of music, most commonly a song. ... Bille Woodruff is a film and music video director, noted for his films Honey, starring Jessica Alba, and Beauty Shop, starring Queen Latifah. ... Jessica Marie Alba (born April 28, 1981) is an American actress. ... Mehki Phifer was born December 29, 1974 in Harlem, New York. ... ... Joy Bryant (born 19 October 1976) is an American actress and former fashion model for Tommy Hilfiger. ...

It's Me Again

In 2004, Tweet appeared in another of Elliott's music videos, "I'm Really Hot", off of This Is Not A Test!, but Tweet was absent from the album as a vocalist. Tweet also appeared on the posthumous unreleased Missy Elliott-produced Aaliyah track "Where Could He Be". The song did enjoy slight radio success, but has not yet been released officially. Missy Elliott made her move from Elektra Entertainment Group to Atlantic Records, taking Tweet and The Goldmind Inc. with her. Image File history File links Tweet-me-again. ... Image File history File links Tweet-me-again. ... Where Could He Be is song by Aaliyah. ... Atlantic Records (Atlantic Recording Corporation) is an American record label, and operates as a wholly owned subsidiary of Warner Music Group. ...

During 2003 and 2004, Tweet began recording songs for her follow-up to her Gold-certified album Southern Hummingbird which was supposed to be released in 2004, but due to the label change went back into the studio. In late 2004, Tweet joined Cee-Lo Green and Teedra Moses on the 2004 Seagram's Gin Live Tour in promotion of her new single, "Turn Da Lights Off" The song was produced by Missy Elliott and Kwame, featured vocals from Elliott and contained a sample of Luther Vandross's "If This World Were Mine" and Nat King Cole's "Lost April". While on tour, Tweet performed her old tracks, and premiered her new single and some of her newer tracks, including "My Man" and "Sports, Sex & Food". Cee-Lo Green, or simply Cee-Lo is a Dirty South rapper, and a former member of Goodie Mob. ... Teedra Shenita Moses is an African American R&B singer and songwriter. ... Kwame Jackson of New York, New York was one of the two final candidates on Donald Trumps American television reality series The Apprentice. ... Luther Ronzoni Vandross, Jr. ... Nathaniel Adams Coles, known professionally as Nat King Cole (March 17, 1919 â€“ February 15, 1965) was a popular American singer, songwriter, and jazz pianist. ...

On March 22, 2005, Tweet released her second album It's Me Again. The album featured production from Missy Elliott on seven of the tracks, Craig Brockman, Nisan Stewart, brothers Charlie Bereal and Kenny Bereal, Walter Milsap III, Kwame, The Goldmind Inc.'s Soul Diggaz, Marty Cintron III, Madball Entertainment and, Timbaland and Tweet (who both only contributed producing credits on one track each). The album featured vocals from Tweet's 15-year-old daughter, Tashawna, on "Two Of Us", Rell on "Could It Be", and Missy Elliott on "Turn Da Lights Off" and "Things I Don't Mean". The album also featured the hidden bonus track "When I Need A Man" (theme song from the USA Network Original Series, Kojak, starring Ving Rhames). The album peaked at #17 on the Billboard album charts and then quickly flew off the charts due to lack of promotion and mis-management from Atlantic Records. There was talk to film a second video for either "Cab Ride", which sampled "Taxi" theme song, "Angela", or "Sports, Sex & Food", but this never happened. Tweet then broke away from her manager, Mona Scott, and Violator Management, and signed with Mathew Knowles of Sanctuary Urban Records Group, who manages the careers of his daughter and niece Beyoncé Knowles, Kelly Rowland and Michelle Williams also known together as Destiny's Child. Tweet stills maintains a close friendship with Mona Scott and is still signed to The Goldmind Inc. Tweet also appeared on Elliott's sixth album release, The Cookbook, contributing vocals to three tracks, including the single, "Teary Eyed". is the 81st day of the year (82nd in leap years) in the Gregorian calendar. ... Year 2005 (MMV) was a common year starting on Saturday (link displays full calendar) of the Gregorian calendar. ... Its Me Again is the 2005 sophomore album of American R&B and Soul singer Tweet. ... Kwame Jackson of New York, New York was one of the two final candidates on Donald Trumps American television reality series The Apprentice. ... This article does not cite any references or sources. ... Irving Rameses Rhames (born May 12, 1959) is a Golden Globe-winning American actor. ... Mathew Knowles is an American record executive and manager. ... Matthew Knowles is an African-American record executive and manager. ... BeyoncÃ© Giselle Knowles (IPA pronunciation: [1]) (born September 4, 1981) is an American R&B singer, songwriter, record producer, music video director, actress, dancer, and fashion designer. ... Kelly Rowland (born Kelendria Trene Rowland on February 11, 1981) is an American R&B singer, songwriter, dancer, and actress, who rose to fame as one of the founding members of the successful R&B girl group Destinys Child, the best-selling female band of all time (according to... This article does not cite any references or sources. ... Destinys Child was an American R&B group. ...

Love, Tweet

In 2006 Jeryl Busby and Mike City's new record label Umbrella Recordings, whose acts include Patti LaBelle, Carl Thomas, and a few other well-known R&B chart climbers. Mike City (born Michael Flowers in Charlotte, North Carolina) is an American singer, songwriter, record producer and founder and CEO of Unsung Entertainment, Inc. ... Patti LaBelle (born Patricia Louise Holt on May 24, 1944 in West-Philadelphia, Pennsylvania) is an multi-grammy winning American R&B and soul singer and songwriter who fronted two groups, Patti LaBelle and the Bluebelles and Labelle, which changed and birthed a new era of womens music and... Carl Thomas is an African-American R&B singer who was born on June 15, 1970 in Chicago, Illinois where he attended Simeon High School. ...

Tweet's third album "Love, Tweet" is forthcoming from Umbrella Records. The 12 song set will be lead by "My Dear," the first single featuring rapper T.I.. The single should be out in the fall or winter of 2007. Tweet told VH1 the single is not exactly what her fans would expect from her but this album is for the fans, hence the signed diary title. The album is stated to Feature Guests Britney Spears,Timbaland, and T.I. ^[1] Love, Tweet will be the third studio album by Tweet. ... This article is about the musician. ... Britney Jean Spears (born December 2, 1981) is a Grammy Award-winning[1] American pop singer, dancer, actress, author and songwriter. ... Timothy Z. Mosley (born March 10, 1971), better known as Timbaland, is an American musical composer and R&B record producer and rapper whose style influenced both genres even helping to blur the distinction between the two, as well as Pop and Dance music. ... This article is about the musician. ...

It has long been rumored Tweet's third album will feature a collaboration with Whitney Houston ("Another Day"), and in turn Tweet will feature on Whitney Houston's next album. Whitney Elizabeth Houston (born August 9, 1963) is a six-time Grammy award winning, American R&B singer, soprano, pianist, actress, film producer, and former model. ...

Other Work

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On December 2nd, 2006, two songs, "Whisper" and "See Ya", leaked onto a Tweet Myspace page, but were confirmed by Tweet to be songs rejected from past albums. Another song has been posted on her Myspace page called "Give It To Ya", along with a sneak peek of her next album.

A cover of "Boogie 2nite" (a song from the album Southern Hummingbird) by Booty Luv (vocalists Nadia and Cherise from UK act Big Brovaz) reached number 2 in the UK Charts on December 10th, 2006, after three years of UK club success, but no official single release, of Tweet's original. Boogie 2nite is a song originally by Tweet, which was given a promotional release but despite its popularity, a commercial single release was never given to the song, leading to a cover being released by UK duo Booty Luv. ... Southern Hummingbird is the debut album of American R&B and soul singer Tweet. ... Booty Luv is a British dance music group formed in June 2006 via the Hed Kandi label. ... Big Brovaz is an R&B / Hip Hop music group from London, England. ...

Tweet performed with Timbaland at the 4th annual VH1 Hip Hop Honors, which will air on October 8, 2007.[1] Timothy Z. Mosley (born March 10, 1971), better known as Timbaland, is an American musical composer and R&B record producer and rapper whose style influenced both genres even helping to blur the distinction between the two, as well as Pop and Dance music. ...

Discography

Albums

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Solo singles

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Filmography

Endorsements

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External links

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