Terry Dexter
Terry Dexter | |
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Born | Los Angeles, California, U.S.[2] |
Genres | R&B, soul, pop, dance |
Years active | 1996 | –present
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Terry Dexter is an American contemporary R&B singer and actress.
Early life
Dexter was born in Detroit, Michigan.[4][1] She has a twin sister,[5] and she describes her ethnicity simply as multiracial.[6][7] Dexter's father also a singer, exposed her to a range of music especially from Detroit born artists during her childhood such as Aretha Franklin, Stevie Wonder and Anita Baker and also other music genres such as country and jazz. She began writing songs and singing in her uncle's church gospel choir at the age of 6. Her aunt who is a gospel singer and musician taught Terry her first gospel songs.[2][3]
Music career
From the age of 9 to 14, Dexter was a lead singer in the four piece band Tristar who played live all over the Detroit area and neighboring cities.
Dexter's voice and songwriting has been featured in TV and film such as, "The L Word", "Not Easily Broken" "Kings and Queens" "Burn Notice", "Cover", "The Game", "Deliver Us From Eva" "The Real O'Neals" and "Family Guy". She also co-wrote and recorded the theme song to the NBC television series The Playboy Club as well as her voice being featured on songs also featured in the show such as her soulful rendition of "Walk Like A Man" which was included on the aligning soundtrack released on Verve Records .[1]
Acting career
Dexter made her feature film debut in Deliver Us from Eva (2003).[1][5][6][7] She was later approached by film director and playwright David E. Talbert, who recruited her to star as the female lead character, Tyme Prentice, in his musical Love in the Nick of Tyme (opposite Morris Chestnut).[1][5][6][7] She's appeared in indie films such as "Brickwalk Walk Cafe", "Tent City USA", and the powerful award-winning, "Battle Buddy" in the role of Sgt. Rainey. She co starred as 'Leshawna' in the feature "A Silent Cry Aloud" based on true events, as fun loving "Kim" in the newly released romantic comedy "Dating While Black" and the upcoming "The Choir Director" in the role as 'Peaches'.
Discography
Albums
Title | Album details | Peak positions | |
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US R&B [10] |
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Terry Dexter |
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49 | 31 |
Listen |
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43 | — |
Singles
Title | Year | Chart Positions | Album | |
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US [10] |
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"You'll Never Miss Me ('Til I'm Gone)" | 1998 | — | — | Terry Dexter |
"Better Than Me" | 1999 | 99 | 47 | |
"Strayed Away" | — | 62 | ||
"Beautiful One" | 2008 | — | — | Listen |
Filmography
Year | Title[11] | Role |
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2003 | Deliver Us from Eva | Valerie |
2018 | Silent Cry Aloud | Leshawna |
The Choir Director | Peaches | |
2009 | Love in the Nick Of Tyme | Tyme Prentice |
References
- ^ a b c d e "Terry Dexter – Past, Present and Future!". Retrieved October 6, 2014.
- ^ a b c d e f g Lorez, Jeff (September 30, 2008). "TERRY DEXTER 2008 SOULMUSIC.COM INTERVIEW". SoulMusic.com. Retrieved October 6, 2014.
- ^ a b c d Evans, Lee (May 1999). "V I D E O V I S I O N : Terry Dexter Interview". VideoVision. Evans Media Group. Retrieved October 8, 2014.
- ^ All Media Network. Retrieved October 6, 2014.
- ^ a b c Jones, Soul (November 8, 2012). "Soul Jones Words: Detroit Girl – The Terry Dexter Interview". Soul Jones News. Blogger. Retrieved October 8, 2014.
- ^ a b c Norwood III, Conway (September 19, 2008). "Conway Interviews Terry Dexter". DetroitGospel.com. FruitfulWorks. Retrieved October 8, 2014.
- ^ a b c d Leeuwis, Jermy (October 23, 2008). "Terry Dexter release Listen album". MusicRemedy. Retrieved October 8, 2014.
- ^ a b "Terry Dexter Discography at Discogs". Discogs. Zink Media. Retrieved October 6, 2014.
- ^ "Terry Dexter – You'll Never Miss Me 'Til I'm Gone at Discogs". Discogs. 1998. Retrieved October 8, 2014.
- ^ a b c d "Terry Dexter – Awards – AllMusic". AllMusic. All Media Network. Retrieved October 6, 2014.
- Internet Movie Database. Retrieved October 8, 2014.
External links
- Terry Dexter at AllMusic
- Terry Dexter discography at Discogs
- Terry Dexter at IMDb