Songz released his second studio album, Trey Day, in October 2007. Another single, Gotta Go, peaked at number 67 on the Hot 100 and on the Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs, at number 99. Songz’s debut album yielded the singles Gotta Make It, debuted on the Billboard Hot 100 at number 87, and on the Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs charts at numbber 21, becoming his first Top 40 R&B hit. It debuted at number 20 on the Billboard 200, domestically selling over 10,000 copies in its first week of sales. Kelly’s “Trapped in the Closetâ€, entitled “Open the Closetâ€.His debut album, I Gotta Make It was released in July 2005 by Atlantic Records. While recording his debut album, Songz released mixtapes under the alias Prince of Virginia. After graduating from high school, Songz moved to New Jersey to begin his music career. Record producer Troy Taylor discovered Songz during a talent show, which led him to a record contract with Atlantic Records.
Reluctant to sing, he began performing with encouragement by friends and family. Raised a military brat, he recognized his vocal abilities at the age of 14. Songz was born Tremaine Aldon Neverson on November 28, 1984, in Petersburg, Virginia. He also performs under the alias Trigga when he raps and is known as Songz 00711 while performing in the group Ocean's 7. His latest album, Ready, was released in September 2009 and debuted at #3 on the Billboard 200, and his upcoming album Passion, Pain & Pleasure is expected to be released September 14. His second album, Trey Day, was released in 2007 and earned him a Grammy nomination. After releasing many mixtapes under the name Prince of Virginia he signed to Atlantic Records in 2005 and released his debut album I Gotta Make It. Tremaine Aldon Neverson (born Novemin Petersburg, Virginia), better known by his stage name Trey Songz, is a Grammy award nominated American singer, producer and actor.