One thing that Trey does better than any young R&B artist today is to create songs that resonate with fans regardless of gender, race, age, or residency. To note a few: Dre and Vidal, Danjahandz, Jimmy Jam and Terry Lewis, and Troy Taylor, who signed Trey to his Songbook Entertainment imprint in 2003 and produced the lion's share of his 2005 debut, 'I GOTTA MAKE IT.' Much of this lush production comes courtesy of some of the best producers in the business. The anointment of the Petersburgh, Virginia inspiration will be solidified with his second collection, the emotional joyride entitled 'TREY DAY.' Spanning a sonic spectrum, the album bathes in waves of chord colors (reminiscent of Jodeci's 'DIARY OF A MAD BAND'), with Trey's pen painting so vividly it could pass for a crayon. With Songbook/Atlantic Records R&B blessing Trey Songz, the first generation to come of age in the 21st century has one they can claim as their own.
Artists come a dime a dozen, but a spokesman for the masses who's been bestowed with a voice from the heavens, once every generation. Stevie spoke for hearts and souls Marvin crooned for his country Fela sent the rhythm of Africa abroad Curtis gave the ghetto a voice. There are entertainers who sing for their people and then there are singers who speak for their generation.
