Terius Youngdell Nash known by his stage name The-Dream is an American star of the music industry who gave boost to the pop genre of music. He is a renowned rapper, singer, songwriter, and record producer. He has worked with big names like Britney Spears, Ciara, Rihanna, Beyoncé, B2K band, and Justin Bieber.
The-Dream Biography And Net Worth
Net Worth $50 M |
Full Name Terius Youngdell Nash |
Birth Date 20 September 1977 |
Age 44 years |
Birthplace Rockingham, North Carolina, United States |
Profession Rapper, Singer, Songwriter, Producer |
Zodiac Sign Virgo |
Active Years 2001-Present |
Spouses Nivea B. Hamilton, Christina Milian, LaLonne Martinez |
The-Dream Personal Life
The-Dream was born on 20 September, 1977 in Rockingham, North Carolina, United states from where he moved to Atlanta, Georgia with his mother Reva Nash at the age of 2. During his time in elementary school, he learned to play trumpet, drums, and guitar. After the death of his mother in 1992, he was inspired to write songs & developed a soft corner for females; leading him to write songs about women empowerment. He then moved on to live with his grandfather, a concrete mason by profession. His grandfather developed great work ethic in him. He has 9 children in total from three different marriages with:
- Nivea Hamilton: 2004-2008
- Christina Milian: 2009-2011
- LaLonne Martinez: 2014-present
The-Dream Career
- 2001-2007
In 2001, he began his music career officially with the help of R&B producer Laney Stewart. That is when Nash wrote ‘Everything’ for B2K boys’ band in their album ‘Pandemonium’. He signed a record contract with Def Jam Recordings that lead to his first studio album Love/Hate which was released on 11 December 2007. In these years he worked with:
- Britney Spears: co-wrote ‘Me against the music’ for album ‘In the zone’
- Nivea Hamilton: co-writer and executive producer of her album ‘Complicated’
- Christopher Tricky Stewart: wrote and produced albums
- Rihanna: co-wrote ‘Umbrella’ for album ‘Good girl gone bad’
- 2008-2010
- Beyoncé: wrote and produced ‘Single ladies (Put a ring on it)’ for the album ‘I am…. Sasha Fierce’
- Released second album called Love vs. Money on 10 March 2009 debuting at #2 on the Billboard 200-record chart ranking.
- Released third and last solo album called Love King on 29 June 2010 debuting at #4 on the Billboard 200-record chart ranking.
- Featured in ‘Gangsta Luv’ by Snoop Dogg in 2009
- 2011-2014
- Released album called ‘IV Play’ (Love Affair renamed) on 28 May 2013 featuring Jay-Z, Big Sean, Beyoncé, Pusha T, 2 Chainz and Fabolous.
- Released singles: ‘Slow it down’ and ‘IV Play’
- Left Def Jam Recordings on 8 January 2014 and joined Capitol Records.
- Released first free mixtape: EP Royalty: The Prequel that includes hit songs Pimp C Lives and Outkast.
- 2015-2017
- Featured in a song released by Kanye West on his SoundCloud on 28 February named ‘Bed Yeezy Season 5’.
- Released EP ‘Crown’ and mixtape ‘Love you to death’.
- Appeared as himself in Signed season 1.
- 2018-Present
- Released ‘Ménage à Trois: Sextape Vol. 1,2,3’ in 2018
- Released Sextape Vol. 4 in 2020
The-Dream Awards and Nominations
- 2007; Nominated for Mobo Awards: Best songwriter for Bed
- 2008; Nominated for American Music Awards: T-Mobile Breakthrough Artist
- 2008; Won BET Awards: Best New Artist
- 2008; Nominated for Ozone Awards: Best R&B Artist
- 2009; Nominated for BET Awards: Best Male R&B Artist
- 2009; Won BET Hip-Hop Awards: Viewer’s Choice for Throw it in the bag with Fabolous
Grammy Awards and Nominations
Nominated 15 times for Grammy Awards and won 5 of them for songs:
- Umbrella as a songwriter in 2008
- Single Ladies (Put a ring on it) song writer won Best R&B song in 2010
- All of the lights as a songwriter won Best Rap song in 2012
- No church in the wild as a singer with 3 other artists won Best Rap in 2013
- Savage as a songwriter won Best Rap song in 2021
The-Dream Net Worth
The-Dream’s net worth is $50 million estimated in 2021.
The-Dream Body Features
Height 5 ft 08 in |
Weight 80 kg |
Eye Color Brown |
Hair Color Black |