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Taio Cruz has been appeared in channels as follow: TaioCruzVEVO, Trap City, MrRevillz, Nicky Romero, Taio Cruz.
Born 23 April, 1980 (45 years old).
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According to the birthday of Taio Cruz the
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Career of the Taio Cruz started in 2003 .
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British singer, songwriter, rapper and record producer from London
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| Birth name | Adetayo Ayowale Onile-Ere |
| Also known as | Tayo Onile-Ere |
| Born | 23 April 1980 Brent, Greater London, England |
| Genres | R&B pop hip hop dance |
| Occupation | Singer songwriter rapper record producer |
| Years active | 2003–present |
| Labels | Rokstarr Island Republic 4th & B'way Mercury Tourean Warner Bros. Universal |
| Associated acts | Fraser T. Smith Kylie Minogue Ludacris McFly Nitin Sawhney Tinchy Stryder Tinie Tempah Travie McCoy Tricky Stewart David Guetta |
| Website | taiocruz.com |
Jacob Taio Cruz is a British singer, songwriter, rapper and record producer from London, England, currently based in Los Angeles. 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 nomination.
In October 2009, Cruz released his follow-up album Rokstarr, which includes the number one singles "Break Your Heart" and "Dynamite". 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 in December 2011.
In 2012, Cruz co-wrote David Guetta and Usher's song "Without You". In April 2015, Cruz released the first single, "Do What You Like" from his forthcoming Roses Collection. In late 2015, Taio added vocals to Tujamo's Melbourne track, "Booty Bounce" which was released by Spinnin' Records.
Biography
Early life and career
Cruz was born in London to a Nigerian father and a Brazilian mother. He attended Christ's Hospital, a private boarding school in Horsham, West Sussex.
Cruz's songwriting career began as part of Tricky Stewart's writing collective, RedZone Entertainment and achieved notability in 2005 when he was awarded a Brit Award for co-writing Will Young's 2004 single, "Your Game".
Cruz is the founder and chief executive of Rokstarr Music London, which in 2006 released his debut single "I Just Wanna Know". The single charted at #29 in the UK singles charts. It won him some admirers including Island Records's Darcus Beese and Monte Lipman, who, according to manager Binns, "both believed 'I Just Wanna Know' fitted the format on both sides of the Atlantic". In 2006, Cruz signed a split single deal with Universal Music Group companies, Republic Records and the UK branch of Island Records.