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'''Lloyd Harlin Polite, Jr.''' (born [[January 3]], [[1986]] in [[ |
'''Lloyd Harlin Polite, Jr.''' (born [[January 3]], [[1986]] in [[Atlanta, Georgia]]),<ref>[http://www.vh1.com/artists/az/lloyd/bio.jhtml Lloyd Biography] ''VH1''. Accessed [[August 17]], [[2008]].</ref> professionally known as '''Lloyd,''' is an [[United States|American]] [[Contemporary R&B|R&B]] [[singer-songwriter]], [[dance]]r, [[record producer]] and [[actor]]. |
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==Biography== |
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Lloyd Harlin Polite, Jr. (born January 3, 1986 in Atlanta, Georgia),[1] professionally known as Lloyd, is an American R&B singer-songwriter, dancer, record producer and actor.
Biography
Lloyd was recruited at the age of 11 to join a singing group "N-Toon", created by artist developer Joyce Irby of the 80's all girl band Klymaxx. He landed two major deals for the group, Warner Records, and Dreamworks. The group had marginal success with a single "Ready" but the group eventually disbanded. Irby, Lloyd's manager, at the time of began shopping around for a solo deal through her company Diva One Entertainment. He soon was signed to MCA Records with his first single-to-be "Young Girl". Unfortunately, as MCA Records dissolved into its parent company, Geffen Records, many of the artists on its roster were let go (including Lloyd). Irby using her contact with Irv Gotti's attorney, Ron Sweeney set up a meeting with Irv and using "Young Girl" as a demo, landed a new recording contract with The Inc./Def Jam Records with Irv Gotti.
He is of African-American and Haitian descent. [citation needed] Born to a black father and creole mother Robin Polite.
According to an interview with DJBooth.net, Lloyd admitted to host DJ "Z," that he has about twenty tattoo's who include a picture of his father, Young Goldie Music logo (his company) and a rebel baby angel.[2]
Acting
Lloyd has also made guest appearances on television shows. Most notably are his frequent appearances on the hit show One on One, an episode of Wild 'n Out on June 21, 2007 and on a show called Gotti's Way on VH1.
Discography
- 2004: Southside
- 2007: Street Love
- 2008: Lessons in Love
References
- ^ Lloyd Biography VH1. Accessed August 17, 2008.
- ^ The DJ Booth: Lloyd Interview
External links