TQ 'Paradise' album

Singer/ songwriter/ producer TQ hit the music scene in 1998 with a style that made him different than any other R&B singer on the market. A native of Compton, California, his swagger and delivery made some fans regard him with the same appeal as a rapper. In fact, he has been told that he reminds many of a “singing Tupac” with his realistic lyrics in songs that deal with real life issues. Now with a solid 15 years in the business to his credit, TQ will debut his new album Paradise in March 2008.

While most R&B artists sing about love, TQ has always been cutting edge, branding his own type of “Reality R&B”. He started his professional music career in ’93 with a young B-Boy group Coming of Age. His own 1998 debut solo album They Never Saw Me Coming, which included the hits “Westside” and “Bye Bye Baby,” made him an instant success in both the United States and Internationally.

The single “Westside” debuted in the Top Ten in several countries, and in some countries at #1 the first week. The song stayed on top of the charts for weeks, collectively selling in excess of 1.2 million singles worldwide. TQ had fans from all over the world “throwing their dubs in the air” with the two-fingered Westside symbol, including many fans who didn’t speak a lick of English.

TQ then followed up in the European Union only with a second album The Second Coming with the classic hit “Daily.” On his third US independently released album, Listen, TQ performed a perfect rendition of Prince’s hit "Adore." Many fans and critics stated it was one of the best Prince cover tunes that had ever heard. The album also included production from one of the hottest producers of our day: Manny Fresh, formerly of Cash Money Records.

TQ has written, produced and collaborated with some of the top artists in the music industry from all genres including Dru Hill, Jagged Edge, Petey Pablo, Ron Isley, Swiss Beatz, R. Kelly, N’ Sync, Another Level, LFO, Donny Osmond, Lil Wayne, Juvenile, Krazyie Bone, Layzie Bone, E40, Too Short, The Outlawz and Sarah Conner. Needless to say, he loves staying in the studio making music.

A man of many talents, TQ also branched off into an acting career. TQ landed four film roles in a short time, and plays the main character in two of them. Richard III, a Shakespeare film; Devil’s Grind, a hardcore urban film; and Rockin Meera, an internationally action-packed love story, are all due to release this year. TQ's latest project will be playing a lead role in a gritty, urban Romeo and Juliet modern day drama entitled One Love.

TQ’s mission is do more albums, more films, and now he’s ready for endorsements, modeling and anything that comes his way. At the same time, he takes pleasure in remaining true to himself as Mr. Westside - the guy who always keeps it real.

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TQ - Paradise