Willie Taylor

For the Scottish footballer, see Willie Taylor (footballer). For the American football player, see Willie Taylor (American football). For other people with similar names, see William Taylor (disambiguation).

Willie Taylor
Birth name	Willie Madison Taylor III
Born	(1981-03-29) March 29, 1981 Chicago, Illinois, U.S.
Genres	Contemporary R&B, Hip Hop
Years active	2005–present
Labels	Noviak Music Records

Willie Taylor (born Willie Madison Taylor III; March 29, 1981) is an American singer and songwriter. He is best known as a contestant from MTV's Making the Band 4, where he was chosen by Diddy to be a member and one of the main vocalists of the band Day26 on August 26, 2007.

Early life

Taylor was a member of the Chicago-based group Kwiet Storm. Their music video, "Leave Me Alone", appeared on BET's Midnight Love, Cita's World, Hits from the Street, and as a New Joint of the Day on 106 & Park.. After ten years with Kwiet Storm, Taylor left to start a solo career.

Taylor has worked with well-known artists such as Avant (with whom he co-wrote two songs on Director: "So Many Ways" and "With You"), Ginuwine, Jagged Edge, and Joe.

Career

Making the Band 4 and Love & Hip Hop: Hollywood

After leaving "Kwiet Storm" Taylor began a solo career, putting his first album on hold to audition for Making The Band 4. The second season of Making The Band 4 revolved around Day26, Danity Kane, and Donnie Klang competing to see who can make a better album. In the season finale Diddy announced that Making The Band 4 would have another season. This time it would revolve around Danity Kane, Day26, and Donnie Klang touring. Willie Taylor of Day 26 premiered the video for his new single "Sex Conversation" from his mixtape Sex Tape. A new Day26 album was released later in 2009. Day 26 is coming out with a new album in 2011 without one of their members. Also He is The CEO of Noivak Music Group www.noivakmusic.com

On September 7, 2015, Taylor, his wife Lashanda and two children are featured on the second season of the VH1 spin-off show Love & Hip Hop: Hollywood.

Personal life

A native of Chicago Illinois, Taylor is a Thornton Township High School graduate. Taylor is actively involved in his community in Chicago and has a street named after him.

He is married to wife, Lashanda Denyce. They have a son named Kavion, and a daughter Layla Marie, born July 14, 2010. Willie Taylor is named Willie Madison Taylor III after his father Willie Madison Taylor II. Willie and the singer Jeremih are cousins.

Discography

With Kwiet Storm

• 2004: In The Mist Of The Storm

Solo album

• 2006: On My Way

Solo Projects

• 2010: Sextape
• 2012: The Re-Introduction of Willie Taylor
• 2014: "Sextape 2"

Singles

• "What I Need" (2006)
• "Sweat" (2006)
• "Pushin Beauty" (2006)
• "Sex Conversation" (2010)
• "Blast Off" (2014)
• "Though I Knew Myself" (2015)
• "Jackpot" (2016)

Guest appearances

List of non-single guest appearances, with other performing artists, showing year released and album name

Title	Year	Other artist(s)	Album
"My Angel"	2012	Prodigy	H.N.I.C. 3
"Letter To Fans"	2014	Jeremih	N.O.M.A. (Not On My Album)
"No Beginner"		Syleena Johnson	Chapter 6: Couples Therapy

Filmography

Note to self 2012

Television

Year	Film	Role	Notes
2007-2009	Making the Band	Himself	Making The Band 4
2015-2016	Love & Hip Hop: Hollywood	Himself	Supporting Cast
2017	Chocolate City: Vegas Strip	Pretty Boy	Cast Appeareance