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Willie Taylor
Birth name	Willie Madison Taylor III
Born	March 29, 1981 (1981-03-29) (age 27) Harvey, Illinois, U.S.
Genre(s)	Contemporary R&B, Hip hop
Years active	2007–present
Label(s)	Bad Boy
Associated acts	Making The Band 4, Kwiet Storm, Day26

Willie Taylor, (born Willie Madison Taylor III on March 29, 1981), is an American singer and song writer. He is best known as a contestant from MTV's Making the Band 4. He was one out of 5 chosen by Diddy to make the group on August 26, 2007.

Contents 1 Biography 1.1 Early Years 2 Solo Career 3 Making the Band 4 4 Personal Life 5 Album

[edit] Biography

[edit] Early Years

Taylor was a former member of the Chicago-based group Kwiet Storm. With Kwiet Storm Willie toured with many artists.^{[citation needed]} Their music video, "Leave Me Alone", appeared on BET's Midnight Love, Cita's World, Hit's from the Street, and as a New Joint of the Day on 106 & Park.^{[citation needed]} Also a very popular song was "Lights Out" After 10 years with the group he decided to start a solo career.

Taylor worked with Avant, co-writing two songs on Director: "So Many Ways" and "With You".

Other artists Taylor has worked with include Ginuwine, Jagged Edge, and Joe.^{[citation needed]}

[edit] Solo Career

After leaving Kwiet Storm Taylor began on his solo career, but due to auditioning for Making The Band 4 he shelved his album.

[edit] Making the Band 4

The second season of Making The Band 4 revolves around Day26, Danity Kane, and Donnie J. competing to see who can make a better album. In the season finale Diddy announced that Making The Band 4 would have another season. This time it would revolve around Danity Kane, Day26, and Donnie Klang touring.

[edit] Personal Life

A native of Harvey, Illinois and Thornton Township graduate. On December 29, 2007 Taylor married his longtime girlfriend and mother of his son. When Day26 made an appearance on the The Wendy Williams Show she asked if anyone of the guys was married and he told her that he indeed is married, but did not reveal the date of his marriage as he wanted to keep it private.

[edit] Album

2004=In The Mist Of The Storm 2007=On My Way 2008=Day26