Teedra Moses
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| Teedra Moses | |
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| Image:Teedramoseslive.jpg Teedra Moses performing live in New York City, New York
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| Background information | |
| Birth name | Teedra Moses |
| Born | December 17 1976 New Orleans, Louisiana, United States |
| Genre(s) | R&B, soul, neo soul |
| Occupation(s) | Singer, songwriter |
| Years active | 2003–present |
| Label(s) | TVT |
| Influences | Patrice Rushen, Prince, The Jones Girls, Janet Jackson, Teena Marie, Minnie Riperton |
| Website | www.teedramoses.com |
Teedra Moses (born December 17, 1976) is an American R&B and soul singer and songwriter.
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[edit] Biography
Moses was born and raised in New Orleans, Louisiana to a gospel singer mother, Shirley Moses. She later moved to Los Angeles, California after her parents' divorce. Moses brought a little bit of that fervor to her own vocal style when she began singing professionally. The final song on her debut album, "I Think of You (Shirley's Song)", is dedicated to her late mother.
Moses is the mother of twin boys Ras and Taj; their father is rapper Ras Kass.
[edit] Career
Prior to becoming a recording artist, Moses worked with her best friend Nonja McKenzie as an assistant wardrobe stylist for artists such as Will Smith, Kelis, R. Kelly, and No Doubt. It was after breaking her leg on a video set that Moses decided to follow her heart and begin making music.
Following this epiphany, Moses signed with indie label TVT Records and released her debut album in July 2004, Complex Simplicity, which was executive produced by Moses herself and partner Poli Paul. The album underperformed on the U.S. chart, debuting and peaking at number one hundred and sixty-eight on the Billboard 200. Otherwise, it found success on the Top R&B/Hip-Hop Albums, the Top Independent Albums, and the Top Heatseekers, reaching number twenty, number number eleven, and number ten, respectively. Moses' second studio album, The Young Lioness, is due out in early 2008.
Moses has written songs for other artists including Nivea, Christina Milian, and Mary J. Blige. She was featured on and co-wrote two songs from Raphael Saadiq's 2004 album Ray Ray, "Chic" and "I Want You Back". Her songs have been showcased in the Logo series Noah's Arc as well as in the HBO hit show Entourage.
[edit] Songwriting credits
- 2003: "Still in Love" — from Nivea's album Nivea
- 2004: "Dip It Low" — from Christina Milian's album It's About Time
- 2005: "Get Up on Ya Gangsta" — from Teairra Marí's album Roc-A-Fella Presents: Teairra Marí
- 2006: "Here We Go" — from Trina's album Glamorest Life
- 2006: "So Lady" — from the Japanese edition of Mary J. Blige's album The Breakthrough
- 2007: "Finally Made Me Happy", "Ghetto Love", and "AEIOU" — from Macy Gray's album Big
[edit] Actress
Moses will make her acting debut as Lisa, in the upcoming 2008 film Queen of Media, based on the life of New York City radio personality Wendy Williams.
[edit] Discography
[edit] Albums
- 2004: Complex Simplicity
- 2008: The Young Lioness
[edit] Singles
| Year | Single | Chart positions | Album | |
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| U.S. | U.S. R&B | |||
| 2004 | "Be Your Girl" | — | 87 | Complex Simplicity |
| "You'll Never Find (A Better Woman)" (featuring Jadakiss) | — | 86 | ||
| 2005 | "You Better Tell Her" | — | — | |
| 2007 | "So Good to Say" (featuring Trina) | The Young Lioness | ||
[edit] Mixtapes
- 2004: The Young Hustla Compilation Volume 1
- 2007: Live From the Jungle - The Young Hustla Compilation Volume 2
[edit] Collaborations
- 2003: "Hot 1" and "I'm That Gangsta" — Ras Kass
- 2003: "Realize" — Bravehearts
- 2004: "Chic" and "I Want You Back" — Raphael Saadiq
- 2005: "Put That Thang Down" — Ying Yang Twins
- 2005: "Here We Go" — from Trina's album Glamorest Life (the album features the song's version with Kelly Rowland)
- 2006: "Get High" — Ambitious
- 2006: "Nothings Gonna Change" and "County Jail" — Scipio
[edit] External links
- Official website
- Teedra Moses at MySpace
- Teedra Moses at All Music Guidees:Teedra Moses
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