Home • News Trey Songz's Life in Pics Trey Songz's Life in Pics By Essence · Updated October 30, 2020 01 521261 02 Hot, Sexy & Cool Trey Songz performs during the first concert of the BP3 tour at Bank Atlantic Center on February 20, 2010 in Sunrise, Florida. Getty Images 03 Braided Glory Led by the hit single, “Gotta Go,” Virginia-born Trey Songz burst onto the scene in 2005 with his debut, “Gotta Make It.” Courtesy of Atlantic Records 04 Soul Brothers Songz hangs with fellow balladeer J. Holiday backstage at the House of Blues in Chicago. Sydney George 05 Crowd Pleaser Songz works the crowd during the opening show for the Trey Songz & J. Holiday tour at Chicago’s House of Blues. Sydney George 06 Head Turner After a decade of sporting braids, Trey Songz premiered his new, mature look on the red carpet. Sydney George 07 Dapper Dons Songz and actor Jackie Long floss for the camera. Sydney George 08 Ladies in His Life Songz attends a pre-BET Awards nomination party with his mom, April Tucker, and then-girlfriend, Helen Gedlu. Sydney George 09 The Artist & the Industry Man Songz poses alongside Warner Brothers’ label executive, Kevin Liles. Getty Images 10 Adaptable Raised as a military kid, Trey’s nomadic upbringing prepared him for the ever-changing rigors of the entertainment industry. Ben Watts 11 New School Repping for the new school, Songz is often compared to both R. Kelly and Usher. Here, he arrives on the red carpet for VH1’s Hip-Hop Honors. Getty Images 12 Hip-Hop and R&B Songz joined West Coast rapper, Warren G, for a performance at last year’s VH1 Hip-Hop Honors in New York. Getty Images 13 Honorable Mention Songz arrives on the red carpet at BET Honors where he performed alongside Stevie Wonder and India.Arie. Getty Images 14 Pay It Forward In 2008, Trey launched the non-profit organization, Songz for Peace, to inspire youth to reach, high, to make their dreams a reality. Ben Watts 15 A Man Apart As a provider for his family, Songz feels it’s most important that he be recognized for being a good man. Ben Watts 16 Accomplished Now a Grammy nominee, Songz continues to make strides with his current album, “Passion, Pain and Pleasure.” Ben Watts 17 Sexy Crooner Trey Songz made our hearts melt at the 2010 ESSENCE Music Festival in New Orleans. Jennifer Cooper 18 That Look Trey Songz has become the new heartthrob on the Billboard charts. Jennifer Cooper 19 A-Game Trey’s ascent into the upper stratus of the music industry speaks volumes for his creativity and hard work. 20 Trendsetter Trey Songz, alongside Kesha, takes the stage for the 2010 MTV Video Music Awards. 21 Tribute to a Prince Trey sang “Purple Rain” at the 2010 BET Awards as a part of the Prince Lifetime Awards tribute. 22 Respect Due Treu Songz received Best Male R&B award at the 2010 BET Awards. He brought his mother onstage with him to accept the award.