TQ (singer)
American R&B singer
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Terrance Quaites (born May 24, 1976), known professionally by his initials TQ, is an American R&B singer. He is best known for his hit song "Westside", which became a top 40 hit in several countries in 1998.
- Singer
- songwriter
- producer
TQ | |
|---|---|
| Born | May 24, 1976 Mobile, Alabama, U.S. |
| Origin | Compton, California, U.S. |
| Genres | R&B |
| Occupations |
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| Instrument | Piano |
| Years active | 1990–present |
| Labels | |
| Website | www |
Career
Music
TQ began his music career in the early 1990s with the R&B group Coming of Age, who had a hit with the ballad "Coming Home to Love". After two album releases, Coming of Age in September 1993[1] and Comin' Correct in May 1995,[2] the group went their separate ways.
The summer of 1998 saw TQ notch his first hit with "Westside".[3] Later that year, on November 10, the album They Never Saw Me Coming was released,[4] along with the single "Bye Bye Baby", and "Better Days", which followed the next year.
In 2000, TQ released his second album, The Second Coming.[5] The album was never released in America but was released in other parts of the world. The UK release had a different track listing to the European release. Although the album was not released in America, the American version yet again had a different track listing. TQ eventually digitally released bonus tracks from the album in May 2008.[6] This included songs missing from previous versions.
He recorded a hit song, "Let's Get Back to Bed – Boy!", with the German pop singer Sarah Connor, and starred with her in a music video in which they made love.[7]
He left Sony and joined Cash Money Records around 2002. With them, he recorded various songs with artists such as Lil Wayne,[8] Big Tymers,[9][10] Hot Boys,[11] and Baby.[3] He also recorded his own album, Gemini, but it was never officially released. TQ released this himself via digital means on June 16, 2009.[12]
He released a new album, Listen, in 2004.[13] In 2007, TQ was featured on a single from the debut album of Iranian-Canadian rapper Imaan Faith.
TQ's song Paradise was released on April 29, 2008. This was followed by the Paradise album on June 30, 2009.[14]
On March 23, 2009, TQ released the S.E.X.Y. EP on iTunes. It was made available on CD on June 30.[15] The EP consists of previously unheard TQ material.
TQ released his next album, titled Kind of Blue, on March 23, 2010.[16][17] TQ recorded the Michael Jackson song "Dirty Diana" for the album.[18]
After a European tour in summer 2010, he co-wrote and recorded "Uh Oh", a pop duet with the British singer-songwriter, Danielle Senior. It was released April 2011. Remixes of "Uh Oh" included the classic soul version by CBKS.
On February 12, 2013, TQ released Legendary, as the follow-up album to Kind of Blue.[19]
TQ released The BAEList – Vol 1 EP on January 12, 2016. It is aimed at his female fans.[20]
TQ's album Coming Home was released on August 11, 2017.[21]
Photography
In addition to being a professional musician, TQ is a professional photographer. In 2019, TQ expanded his professional media and entertainment endeavors by founding Franchise Sports Media.[22] Franchise Sports Media has conducted photography for professional sports teams such as The Las Vegas Raiders, The Vegas Golden Knights, and The Las Vegas Aces.[23]
Discography
Studio albums
| Title | Year | Chart positions | ||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| US | AUT [24] |
GER [25] |
NLD [26] |
SWE [27] |
SWI [28] |
UK [29] | ||
| They Never Saw Me Coming | 1998 | 122 | 50 | 27 | 16 | 59 | 45 | 27 |
| The Second Coming | 2000 | — | — | 30 | 18 | — | 74 | 32 |
| Listen | 2004 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| Gemini | 2007 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| Paradise | 2008 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| S.E.X.Y. (EP) | 2009 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| Kind of Blue | 2010 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| Legendary | 2013 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| The BAEList – Vol 1 | 2016 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| Coming Home | 2017 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| Revolution | 2018 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Singles
| Title | Year | Chart positions | Album | |||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| US | AUS [30] |
AUT [24] |
GER [25] |
IRE [31] |
NLD [26] |
NZ [32] |
SWI [28] |
UK [29] | ||||
| "Westside" | 1998 | 12 | 10 | 29 | 8 | 5 | 3 | 10 | 14 | 4 | They Never Saw Me Coming | |
| "Bye Bye Baby" | — | 47 | 33 | 6 | 13 | 6 | — | 16 | 7 | |||
| "Better Days" | 1999 | — | — | — | 88 | — | 88 | — | — | 32 | ||
| "Summertime" (with Another Level) | — | — | — | — | 24 | — | — | — | 7 | Nexus | ||
| "Daily" | 2000 | — | — | — | 31 | — | 23 | 38 | 77 | 14 | The Second Coming | |
| "Ride On" / "Superbitches" | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | |||
| "Let's Get Back to Bed – Boy!" (with Sarah Connor) | 2001 | — | — | 5 | 2 | — | — | — | 9 | 16 | Green Eyed Soul | |
| "Keep It on the Low" | 2004 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | ||
| "Right On" | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | Listen | ||
| "Tear This Bitch Up" | 2005 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | Listen (UK version) | |
| "Crockett's Theme" (with Jan Hammer and Phillipe) | 2006 | — | — | — | 52 | — | — | — | — | — | ||
| "S.E.X.Y." | 2008 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | ||
| "Ghetto Love" | 2011 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | Non-album singles | |
| "Hotel California" | 2012 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | ||
| "Bad Man" (feat. Mystikal) | 2013 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | ||
| "Taylor's Song" (feat. Taylor Lewis Marshall) | 2016 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | ||
| "Freedom" | 2017 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | Coming Home | |
| "The Kingdom" | 2018 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | Revolution | |
| "Rose" | 2021 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | Non-album singles | |
| "Smoke" | 2022 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | ||
| "Disappear" | 2023 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | ||
| "O.G." | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | |||
| "Blind" | 2024 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | ||
Other songs and collaborations
| Title | Year | Artist(s) | Album |
|---|---|---|---|
| "Gotta Git Mine" | 1997 | RBL Posse (feat. TQ, MC Eiht and Tela) | An Eye for an Eye |
| "Get Away" | 1999 | TQ and Krayzie Bone | Blue Streak (soundtrack) |
| "Imagine That" | CJ Mac (feat. TQ) | Platinum Game | |
| "Summertime" | Another Level (feat. TQ) | Nexus | |
| "Summertime (Allstar remix)" | Another Level (feat. TQ) | ||
| "Get Paid" | 2000 | Outlawz (feat. TQ) | Ride wit Us or Collide wit Us |
| "All of My Life" | 2001 | TQ | Urban Renewal |
| "My Life" | Juvenile (feat. TQ) | Project English | |
| "Let's Get Back to Bed – Boy!" | Sarah Connor (feat. TQ) | Green Eyed Soul | |
| "Magic Ride (Whatever U Wish 4)" | Sarah Connor (feat. TQ) | ||
| "Let's Get Back to Bed – Boy! (Gena B. Good-Remix)" | Sarah Connor (feat. TQ) | ||
| "Sunny Day" | 2002 | Big Tymers (feat. TQ, Gotti and Mikkey) | Hood Rich |
| "I'm Comin'" | Big Tymers (feat. Mikkey, Gilly, Jazze Pha and TQ) | ||
| "Gimme Some" | Big Tymers (feat. TQ and Barewolf) | ||
| "Da Man" | Big Tymers (feat. Trick Daddy and TQ) | ||
| "Way of Life" | Lil Wayne (feat. Big Tymers and TQ) | 500 Degreez | |
| "What Does Life Mean to Me" | Lil Wayne (feat. TQ and Big Tymers) | ||
| "Life as a Gangsta" | Da Hood (feat. Birdman and TQ) | Mack 10 Presents da Hood | |
| "Think About You (Looking Through the Window)" | TQ | Undisputed (soundtrack) | |
| "How It Be" | Birdman (feat. Jermaine Dupri and TQ) | Birdman | |
| "Hustlas, Pimps and Thugs" | Birdman (feat. 8Ball, Jazze Pha and TQ) | ||
| "Fly Away" | Birdman (feat. TQ) | ||
| "Ice Cold" | Birdman (feat. TQ and Jazze Pha) | ||
| "Ghetto Life" | Birdman (feat. Lil Wayne, TQ and Cam'ron) | ||
| "Keeps Spinnin" | Birdman (feat. T.I., Petey Pablo, Lil Wayne, TQ, Mannie Fresh, Stone, Wolf, Bizzy, Gilly and Mikkey) | ||
| "Bigger Business" | Jadakiss, Ronald Isley, Diddy, Birdman, Snoop Dogg, Cassidy and TQ | Swizz Beatz Presents G.H.E.T.T.O. Stories | |
| "Gangsta Nigga" | 2003 | Hot Boys (feat. TQ) | Let 'Em Burn |
| "These Hoes" | Hot Boys (feat. Mannie Fresh and TQ) | ||
| "Baby Girl" | Boo & Gotti (feat. TQ) | Perfect Timing | |
| "Love Is Color-Blind" | Sarah Connor (feat. TQ) | Key to My Soul | |
| "We Can Smoke" | Big Tymers (feat. TQ) | Big Money Heavyweight | |
| "I'm a Ryder" | 2004 | Drag-On (feat. Baby and TQ) | Hell and Back |
| "Did You Miss Me" | Petey Pablo (feat. Baby and TQ) | Still Writing in My Diary: 2nd Entry | |
| "Celebrate" | 2005 | Outlawz (feat. TQ) | Outlaw 4 Life: 2005 A.P. |
Films
| Year | Title | Role |
|---|---|---|
| 2006 | Rockin' Meera | Rock |
| Richard III | DJ | |
| The Devil's Grind | ||
| 2007 | A Father's Love | |
| Consequences | ||
| The Black |