The Dream
Terius Youngdell Nash (born December 22, 1978), better known by his stage name The-Dream, is an American R&B and pop singer-songwriter and record producer. He was born in Rockingham, North Carolina, and raised by his mother Reva Nash until her death at age 35. The-Dream moved to Atlanta, Georgia, where he was raised by his grandfather.
The-Dream met R&B producer Laney Stewart in 2001, who helped him sign a publishing deal. He spent two years working on Nivea’s second album Complicated, and continued to write and produce with Christopher “Tricky” Stewart, Laney’s brother. Together, The-Dream and Tricky produced Rihanna‘s 2007 smash hit “Umbrella“, which boosted The-Dream’s music career. He signed a deal with Def Jam Records in 2007, and released his debut studio album Love Hate later that year. In March 2009, The-Dream released his sophomore album Love vs. Money, and is currently working on his third album titled Love King, which is targeted for a 2010 release.
The-Dream married now ex-wife Nivea in 2004, and had three children together. However, he filed for divorce in December 2007 and has since married singer Christina Milian. As of July 2009 The-Dream announced that Love King will be his last solo album, however he will still be producing, writing, and featuring for other artists. He later retracted this statement, stating that he is already working on a fourth album.
Background
The-Dream met R&B producer Laney Stewart in 2001; Stewart helped him get a publishing deal after writing “Everything” from B2K‘s album Pandemonium!.[1] Under the pen name “The-Dream”, he began writing lyrics for many popular artists. He spent two years working on Nivea’s second album Complicated, which he executive produced, and continued to write and produce with Christopher “Tricky” Stewart, Laney’s brother, which led to Rihanna‘s 2007 smash hit “Umbrella“. The success of “Umbrella” boosted Dream’s music career, and in 2007, he signed a deal with Def Jam Records.[2]
