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10 Things You Didn’t Know About The Dream
- His full name is Terius Youngdell Nash
- He is known for co-writing chart topping hits such as “Baby” for Justin Bieber, “Umbrella” for Rihanna, and “Single Ladies (Put a Ring on It)” for Beyoncé
- He played trumpet, drums, and guitar as a child.
- His mother died in 1992 when Nash was fifteen years old, an event which would inspire him to write songs.
- He states that the death of his mother gave him a “soft spot” for women, which he credits to his desire to write songs about female empowerment such as Rihanna’s “Umbrella”
- The success of “Umbrella” boosted Dream’s music career, and in 2007, he signed a deal with Def Jam Records.
- His Love Hate album was recorded in eight days
- He has three children wth signer Nivea
- He dated Christina Milian
- Speaking on his devorce with Nivea he stated that his lack of experience in a family growing up meant he was “not taught how much more than love does it take to run a relationship. Like, ’cause love isn’t just where it’s gonna end. It can’t start and stop with love. There has to be a certain amount of knowledge and patience that’s acquired in order to keep it going and keep it straight, and I found out the hard way”
