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Growing up in Dallas,TX, at the age of 5 Calvin Taylor discovered his love for music.Iin elementary school you could always hear Calvin singing throughout the hallways which earned him the privelage to sing the National Anthem as part of the morning announcements. Being raised around some of musics royalty, Calvin was groomed and destined for greatnees. Being the son of international gospel artist Benita Arterberry, who in 1984 was a contestant on Star Search, later being signed to SBK records along with Vanilla Ice. In 1990, she released her first debut album, which charted 1 overseas, also being called to sing on a track for Texas own UGK. Calvin Taylor, Singer, Songwriter, Entertainer, R&B Crooner will definately get your attention. With his southern drawl, and down south demeaner with the voice to match, can easily earn him in any womans play list. Calvin Taylor as a local artist has been performing in Dallas's music scene for over 15yrs and has written 3 independent albums music is nature. Being the grandson of The Late Great “The Whailer” Johnnie Taylor and having personal childhood relationships with music pioneers Yarbrough & Peoples, The Mac Band and Lakeside just to name a few. Music has become a way of life!!!! This talented gentlemen credits his musical influence to some of musics greats, past and present, for paving the way for his Dream. Greats such as Donnie Hathaway, Layla Hathaway, Dave Hollister, Guy, Troop, Michael Jackson, Gerald Levert, The Whispers ,The O'Jays, BabyFace, After Seven, Tony Terry, Will Downing, Luther Vandross, Usher, Anthony Hamilton, Tank and Dino (rip) from the group H-Town. Listening and Learning from these talented people has brought out the desire to share his music with the same gift of music but with his own unique style. Putting out his first independent album titled Just A Piece in 2002, and with the awesome responses from listeners that experienced Just a Piece and what Calvin has to say, inspired the creations of two more independent albums R&B Love and Mixed Emotions. The response from gained fans was nothing more than confirmation that he will be named as one of R&B Greats following the footstpes of his mother and his grandfather. Its his turn to share his story to the world!!!!!! If you want to be SANG to and sang the truth to, then Calvin Taylor is what you need. Calvin has taken on one of the roles just like many of the men and women entertainers in the music business as a spokes person for these crazy relationships we all deal with. Look for him, he's coming and ready to be heard... Calvin Taylor... Accomplishments with more to com>>>>> 97.9 THE BEAT CONTEST WINNER IN 2004.( RADIO VERSION OF MAKING THE BAND ). 2003: ONE OF THE MANY OPENING ACTS FOR ISLEY BROS. AT SIX FLAGS OVER TEXAS. 2004: OPENING ACT FOR BOW WOW, ATL, PAUL WALL, TWISTER AND NICK CANNON. 2005 PERFORMED AT THE BLACK EXPO, OPENING ACT FOR CHERELLE 2004 PERFORMED FOR THE MARY K. CONVENTION (60,000 IN ATTENDENCE) 2000 PERFORMED FOR ROGER STABAUCH'S REALESTATE SEMINAR. 2 INTERNATIONAL MCDONALD RESTAURANTS COMMERCIALS. 1 SEGRAMS COMMERCIAL FOR SEGRAMS SMOOTH. ALONG WITH COUNTLESS COOPERATE SHOWS