Trey Songz is an American singer and songwriter born in 1984 who initially did not plan to pursue music but began recording at age 14. He released his debut album "I Gotta Make It" in 2005 which peaked at #20 on the Billboard charts and sold over 40,000 copies in its first week. Some of his notable accomplishments include releasing several successful albums and having a song featured on the soundtrack for the movie Step Up 3D.