Brianna Taylor

Last updated
Brianna Taylor
Brianna-Taylor 2008-04-11 AdamBielawski.jpg
Taylor on MTV Real World Tour at Chicago Vision Nightclub
Born (1987-05-30) May 30, 1987 (age 36)
Occupation(s)Singer, songwriter
Years active2005–present

Brianna Taylor (born May 30, 1987 [1] ) is a reality show personality, singer and songwriter, having appeared on both the fifth season of American Idol and The Real World: Hollywood , the twentieth season of MTV's long-running reality television series, The Real World . In 2008, she released her debut, self-titled EP, Brianna Taylor, [2] [3] on Chamberlain Records; according to that label's website, she was later signed to Universal Music. [4] [5]

Contents

Early life

Taylor is of African American, German, and Puerto Rican descent. [6] Her mother, Yvonne, raised Brianna and her sister, Victoria, as a single mother. They lived first in the Mount Airy neighborhood of Philadelphia before moving to Warrington Township. [7]

Taylor attended Central Bucks High School East in Buckingham Township, Bucks County, Pennsylvania, graduating in 2005. [8]

Career

Taylor never took singing lessons; her grandmother acted as her vocal coach. [5] After gaining experience singing at weddings and shopping malls, [9] she auditioned for the popular singing competition, American Idol during that show's fifth season and reached the Top 44 before eventually being eliminated. [10]

Before auditioning for The Real World and eventually being cast in its 20th anniversary season, Taylor was an exotic dancer for two years at Double Visions in Horsham Township, Pennsylvania, near Philadelphia. [11] While living in Philadelphia, Taylor maintained a volatile relationship with an ex-boyfriend, and at one point, a violent argument resulted in Taylor's arrest and eventual guilty plea to a reduced charge of harassment. [4] [11] The aftermath of the episode can be seen on her season of The Real World. [4] [11] In the third episode of that season, she reveals that she had battled an addiction to crystal meth and cocaine as recently as two months prior to being cast on the show. [12] [13]

During the show, Brianna develops a mutual attraction for fellow roommate Joey Kovar, but is later disturbed by how he behaves while intoxicated. She also returns to Philadelphia with roommate Will Gilbert to resolve her legal troubles during that season, and is picked up to record several songs of her own, as well as perform live with Alex Band, formerly of the band The Calling. In the show, she is also offered a song by Matthew Bair of the powerpop band Bandcamp. [14]

Taylor's debut self-titled EP, Brianna Taylor, was co-produced by Tomas Costanza, of the band Diffuser, and Matthew Bair, who is now a guitarist with Eve 6. The first single, "Summertime," was released in 2008. [5] As of July 22, 2008, Brianna's self-titled EP was the 16th most-purchased album on iTunes and sold over 60,000 copies. [15] [16]

Taylor returned to MTV in order to participate in the eighteenth season of the show's long-running The Real World/Road Rules Challenge , which premiered on September 30, 2009. She was in the challenger's team and was eliminated in the third episode.

On October 13, 2009, Taylor released her first full-length debut album, Fireworks at the Fairground via Chamberlain Records, featuring her new single Criminal. [17]

Television work

Discography

Related Research Articles

<i>The Real World</i> (TV series) American reality TV series (1992–2019)

The Real World is an American reality television series produced through MTV and Bunim/Murray Productions that most recently aired on Facebook Watch after airing on MTV from 1992 to 2017, and was originally produced by Mary-Ellis Bunim and Jonathan Murray. First broadcast in 1992, the show, which was inspired by the 1973 PBS documentary series An American Family, is the longest-running program in MTV history, one of the longest-running reality series in history, and is credited with launching the modern reality TV genre. Seven to eight young adults are picked to temporarily live in a new city together in one residence while being filmed non-stop.

Katherine Nicole McKibbin was an American rock music singer-songwriter who finished third in the debut season of the reality television series American Idol. Before American Idol, McKibbin appeared in the first season of Popstars. In May 2007, she released a rock album called Unleashed.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">Carmen Rasmusen</span> Canadian-American country music artist (born 1985)

Carmen Rasmusen Herbert is a Canadian-American country music artist who ranked sixth on the second season of American Idol in 2003. Rasmusen also plays piano and guitar.

<i>The Real World: San Francisco</i> Third season of television series

The Real World: San Francisco is the third season of MTV's reality television series The Real World, which focuses on a group of diverse strangers living together for several months in a different city each season, as cameras follow their lives and interpersonal relationships. It is the second season of The Real World to be filmed in the Pacific States region of the United States, specifically in California after The Real World: Los Angeles.

<i>The Real World: Las Vegas</i> (2002 season) Season of television series

The Real World: Las Vegas is the twelfth season of MTV's reality television series The Real World, which focuses on a group of diverse strangers living together for several months in a different city each season, as cameras follow their lives and interpersonal relationships. It is the first season to be filmed in the Mountain States region of the United States, specifically in Nevada.

<i>The Hills</i> (TV series) American reality television series

The Hills is an American reality television series that aired for six seasons on MTV from May 31, 2006, until July 13, 2010. Developed as a spin-off of Laguna Beach: The Real Orange County, the series aired six seasons and focused on the personal and professional lives of several young women and men residing in Los Angeles, California. Its premise was conceived by Adam DiVello, while Liz Gateley and Sean Travis served as executive producers.

<i>American Idol</i> (season 5) Season of television series

The fifth season of American Idol began on January 17, 2006, and concluded on May 24, 2006. Paula Abdul, Simon Cowell, and Randy Jackson returned as judges, while Ryan Seacrest returned as host. Taylor Hicks was named the winner, while Katharine McPhee was the runner-up. 18 contestants got record deals – nine of them with major labels.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">Katharine McPhee</span> American singer and actress (born 1984)

Katharine Hope McPhee is an American singer-songwriter and actress. In May 2006, she was the runner-up on the fifth season of American Idol.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">Audrina Patridge</span> American reality television star

Audrina Cathleen Patridge is an American television personality, model and actress. In 2006, she rose to prominence after being cast in the reality television series The Hills, which chronicled the personal and professional lives of Patridge and friends Lauren Conrad, Heidi Montag and Whitney Port. During its production, she was cast in positions with Quixote Studios and Epic Records.

Trishelle Cannatella is an American reality television contestant, Playboy model, and actress, known for her appearances on the MTV reality television series The Real World: Las Vegas, and the Real World spinoff show The Challenge. She has also appeared on other reality shows such as The Surreal Life, Kill Reality, Punk'd and Fear Factor. She has also made appearances in TV ads and music videos, posed nude in Playboy magazine, appeared in the horror film The Scorned, and competed successfully in celebrity poker tournaments.

<i>The Real World: Sydney</i> Season of television series

The Real World: Sydney is the nineteenth season of MTV's reality television series The Real World, which focuses on a group of diverse strangers living together for several months in a different city each season, as cameras follow their lives and interpersonal relationships. It is the only season to be filmed in Australia.

<i>The Real World: Hollywood</i> Season of television series

The Real World: Hollywood is the twentieth season of MTV's reality television series The Real World, which focuses on a group of diverse strangers living together for several months in a different city each season, as cameras follow their lives and interpersonal relationships. It is the fifth season of The Real World to be filmed in the Pacific States region of the United States, specifically in California, after The Real World: San Diego.

<i>A Shot at Love with Tila Tequila</i> American television series

A Shot at Love with Tila Tequila is an American reality television dating game show similar to the TV show The Bachelor. It premiered on October 9, 2007 on MTV starring Tila Tequila. The series consists of a bisexual-themed reality dating show where 16 heterosexual male men and 16 lesbian female women contestants live in Tequila's house and compete for her attention and affection. The contestants were not aware of Tequila's bisexuality until the end of the first episode, after ten contestants had been eliminated. The remaining contestants, both male and female, then shared the same home for the remainder of the series. A Shot at Love II premiered on April 22, 2008.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">Brooke White</span> American musician

Brooke Elizabeth White is an American folk-pop singer-songwriter and actress who was the fifth place finalist on the seventh season of American Idol. In 2005, White released her first studio album, called Songs from the Attic.

<i>The Real World: Brooklyn</i> Season of television series

The Real World: Brooklyn is the twenty-first season of MTV's reality television series The Real World, which focuses on a group of diverse strangers living together for several months in a different city each season, as cameras follow their lives and interpersonal relationships. It is the fourth season of The Real World to be filmed in the Mid-Atlantic region of the United States, specifically in New York City after The Real World: Back to New York.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">Aria Johnson</span> American singer-songwriter

Aria Johnson is an American recording artist, songwriter, actress and artist development expert. In 2007 she starred on NBC’s Star Tomorrow for 13 episodes.

<i>The Real World: Cancun</i> Season of television series

The Real World: Cancun is the twenty-second season of MTV's reality television series The Real World, which focuses on a group of diverse strangers living together for several months in a different city each season, as cameras follow their lives and interpersonal relationships. It is the only season of The Real World to be filmed in Mexico.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">Todrick Hall</span> American entertainer (born 1985)

Todrick Hall is an American singer, choreographer, and YouTuber. He gained national attention on the ninth season of the televised singing competition American Idol. Following this, he amassed a huge following on YouTube with viral videos including original songs, parodies, and skits. A documentary series about his video-making process titled Todrick aired on MTV in 2015.

Catie Virginia Turner is an American singer-songwriter. She rose to prominence as a contestant on sixteenth season of American Idol, placing in the top seven. On September 24, 2019, Turner further gained notoriety after her song "Prom Queen" was used in the trailer for Shane Dawson's web series The Beautiful World of Jeffree Star, which gained over 11 million views in just one week. She has released two EPs: The Sad Vegan as an independent artist and Heartbroken and Milking It with Atlantic Records.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">DJ Will Gill</span> American DJ and personality

DJ Will Gill is an American DJ and personality. He appeared as a cast member on The Real World: Hollywood, the twentieth season of MTV's long-running reality television series, The Real World.

References

  1. ↑ ""Take Five With Real World Hollywood's Brianna on Reality Roll Call" Reality Roll Call; October 10, 2008". Archived from the original on December 3, 2008. Retrieved February 19, 2009.
  2. ↑ Rachel Sokol. "The Real Worlds Brianna Taylor" Beyond Race Magazine Archived February 18, 2009, at the Wayback Machine
  3. ↑ ""Brianna Taylor's EP Out Now" Reality Roll Call; June 25, 2008". Archived from the original on January 7, 2009. Retrieved February 19, 2009.
  4. 1 2 3 Gross, Dan (2008-04-09). "Exotic dancer gets 'Real'". Philadelphia Daily News . p. 31.
  5. 1 2 3 Sokol, Rachel (June 2008). "The Real World's Brianna Taylor". Beyond Race. Archived from the original on 2008-06-22. Retrieved 2008-07-04.
  6. ↑ "MTV's Real World: Hollywood video preview"; monstersandcritics.com; April 24, 2008 Archived April 4, 2012, at the Wayback Machine
  7. ↑ White, Eric (2008-04-16). "A Real World opportunity that was almost passed by". The Intelligencer . Archived from the original on 2008-04-21. Retrieved 2008-07-04.
  8. ↑ Lauer-Williams, Kathy (2006-02-16). "Bucks 'Idol' hopeful fails to make finalist cut: Warwick Township native says she will continue to pursue her singing career". The Morning Call . p. A16.
  9. ↑ Lauer-Williams, Kathy (2006-02-14). "Could Bucks County have another 'American Idol' finalist this season?". The Morning Call . p. E5.
  10. ↑ "Bucks woman vies for top 24 'Idol' spot". The Morning Call . 2006-02-15. p. E5.
  11. 1 2 3 Klein, Michael (2008-04-15). "Fierce". The Philadelphia Inquirer . p. C2.
  12. ↑ Summary page for Episode 2 of The Real World: Hollywood ("Let's Not Get Ghetto") at mtv.com
  13. ↑ Video of The Real World: Hollywood, Episode 2 at mtv.com
  14. ↑ Gamboa, Glenn (2008-06-22). "The Long Island Sound: Bandcamp calls it quits". Newsday . Archived from the original on 2008-08-01. Retrieved 2008-07-03.
  15. ↑ "'Real World' alum Brianna Taylor gets hit with Long Island help"; newsday.com; July 22, 2008 Archived August 21, 2008, at the Wayback Machine
  16. ↑ Martin, Michael; "Brianna Taylor of Real World Hollywood in the Top 20 of iTunes"; mm-agency.com; July 24, 2008 Archived August 4, 2008, at the Wayback Machine
  17. ↑ Fireworks at the Fairground at Amazon.com
This page is based on this Wikipedia article
Text is available under the CC BY-SA 4.0 license; additional terms may apply.
Images, videos and audio are available under their respective licenses.