Tay Walker

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Tay Walker
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Tay Walker in 2017
Background information
Birth nameTaylor Walker
Also known asLux [1]
Born (1992-11-27) November 27, 1992 (age 32)
Inglewood, California, United States
Genres
Occupations
  • Singer
  • songwriter
  • record producer
Instruments
  • Vocals
  • keyboards
  • drums
  • guitar
Years active2011–present
Labels

Taylor Walker (born November 27, 1992) [3] is an American singer, songwriter, and record producer from Inglewood, California. Taylor performed as a writer, [4] keyboardist and vocalist on The Internet's debut album Purple Naked Ladies [5] [6] as well as playing keyboards in the music video for "Objects in the Mirror" from the Mac Miller album Watching Movies With The Sound Off . [7] In 2015 Walker released his debut solo album 25 Hours A Day, independently. [8]

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Early life

Tay Walker was born in Inglewood, California and eldest of three, having two younger brothers. [9] His mother was a musician who used to sing to him, he began singing in the 3rd or 4th grade singing with his mother. Walker's mother introduced him to Motown and The Funk Brothers. Walker self-taught piano player as well as a vocalist, in response, his mother put him in piano classes and the choir as a child. [10]

Career

March 23, 2013 Tay Walker submitted an audition for a Tiny Desk Concert performance. The video was filmed in a middle school music room. [11]

May 28, 2013 - Walker appeared in Mac Miller's, The Space Migration Sessions - "Objects in the Mirror" playing the keyboard as a member of The Internet. [12] Later that year Walker would perform on Jimmy Kimmel Live with Miller. [13]

On August 26, 2017, Walker appeared on Signed, a VH1 Television series where Rick Ross, The Dream and Lenny S, mentor aspiring artists and eventually offered him a place on their respective labels [14] (MMG, Radio Killa Records, and Roc Nation). [15] Tay Walker - one of the winners of the tv show - was offered a deal with MMG. [16]

December 14, 2020 - Tay Walker was photographed in the studio with Kes Kross, Dr. Dre and Walker's manager. [17]

Influences

Tay Walker lists Stevie Wonder and many Motown artists as influences as well as Tyrese Gibson, Michael Jackson, Alicia Keys, Brian McKnight and Jamie Foxx. Walker also listens to a lot of R&B, Jazz, and Neo Soul artists. [18]

Discography

Studio albums

List of albums, with year released
TitleAlbum details
25 Hours A Day (25HAD) [19]
  • Released: April 30, 2015 (digital)
    February 2, 2015 (physical)
  • Label: Luxury Productions Inc (LPI)
  • Formats: CD, digital download
One Way Street to Nowhere
  • Released: May 25, 2018 (digital)
  • Label: Luxury Productions Inc (LPI)
  • Formats: digital download
Lux
  • Released: April 1, 2020 (digital)
  • Label: Lux Ent. Fanklub
  • Formats: digital download

EPs

List of extended plays, with year released
TitleAlbum details
Tay Walker EP [20]
  • Released: August 6, 2013 [21]
  • Label: Luxury Productions Inc (LPI)
  • Formats: Digital download

Singles

List of singles, with selected chart positions and certifications, showing year released and album name
TitleYearPeak chart positionsAlbum
US CAN
"Dreaming" [22] [23] 2013——25 Hours A Day
"Karma" [24] [25] 2014——25 Hours A Day
"Waste Of Time" [26] 2015——25 Hours A Day
List of singles, with selected chart positions and certifications, showing year released and album name
TitleYearPeak chart positionsAlbum
US CAN
"You Don't Even Know" [27] 2013——Feel Good
"They Say"2012——Purple Naked Ladies
"They Say/Shangrila"2011——

Guest appearances

List of guest appearances, with other performing artists, showing year released and album name
TitleYearArtist(s)Album
"They Say / Shangrila"2011 The Internet Purple Naked Ladies
"You Don't Even Know"2013 Feel Good
"Runnin'"
"Follow Me"2014 Domo Genesis Under the Influence 2
"Would You Believe Me"2023Marcus Orelias

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