3T
- Genres: Rhythm & Blues
Biography
Talent is known to run in some families and seems to all but flash flood in others. The members of the group 3T are a perfect case in point. Sons of Tito Jackson and the late Delores Martes, talented brothers Tariano Adaryll "Taj," Taryll Adren, and Tito Joseph "TJ" call the extraordinary Michael Jackson uncle and famed singer Janet Jackson aunt. The three young Jacksons studied and performed together for years, perfecting their vocal style and learning by watching. The group started out under the name Three T's, but later shortened it to simply 3T. In 1992, the handsome threesome got the chance to write musical numbers for a television series about some members of their famous family, The Jacksons: An American Dream. 3T also worked on soundtracks for the movies Free Willy and Free Willy 2.In 1995, 3T released its debut album, Brotherhood, under the Sony Records label. "Sexual Attention," "Memories," and "Words Without Meaning" are some of the soulful numbers on the group's first full-length effort. Over the next five years, there were a number of singles, like "I Need You," "Gotta Be You," "Tease Me," and "Anything." The brothers also worked on another soundtrack for the big Will Smith hit film Men in Black. Taj, Taryll, and TJ have turned much of their attention to a music label of their own making. TTT Music began operation in January of 2000. ~ Charlotte Dillon, Rovi
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 3T singing "I Need You" during their concert in Hannover, Germany (Brotherhood Tour 1996). |
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| Background information | |
| Origin | United States |
| Genres | R&B / Pop |
| Years active | 1989–present |
| Labels | Columbia, Warner Bros. |
| Associated acts | Michael Jackson Jackson 5 |
| Website | Official website |
| Members | |
| "Taj" Toriano Adaryll Jackson Taryll Adren Jackson "TJ" Tito Joseph Jackson |
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3T is an American R&B / Pop music group featuring the three sons of Tito Jackson (from The Jackson 5) and Delores "Dee Dee" Jackson. The band members include, from eldest, Toriano Adaryll Jackson II (also known as Taj), Taryll Adren Jackson and Tito Joe Jackson (also known as TJ).
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Career
3T released their debut album Brotherhood in 1995. The album sold approximately three million copies worldwide. The group achieved an international hit with their debut single "Anything". 3T's released several hit singles in Europe, including "24/7", "Why" (a duet with their uncle, Michael Jackson), "I Need You" (with a brief appearance by Michael), "Tease Me" and "Gotta Be You." In 1996, they were ranked second, behind the Spice Girls, as the biggest-selling group in Europe. 3T have also written and produced songs for soundtracks to films as The Jacksons: An American Dream, Free Willy and Free Willy 2, Men in Black, and Trippin', and Taryll has written/produced tracks for his aunt Janet Jackson as well as Lindsay Lohan. In early 1997 they went on a hugely successful European tour with their album Brotherhood, which included all of the songs from the album, as well as a Jackson 5 tribute (featuring Tito 'Poppa T') and a surprise performance of the Oasis hit, Wonderwall.
After signing with the French label TF1/NRJ in 2003, 3T continued to perform in France, the Netherlands and Belgium. The group signed with the Dutch label Digidance in 2004 for Dutch releases, appearances and performances. The album titled Identity was released on March 23, 2004. Two singles were released: "Stuck On You" (a cover of the Lionel Richie song) was released in 2003 in France and Belgium, in 2004 in the Netherlands, and "Sex Appeal" in 2004. Neither single was released outside of Europe. In 2008, 3T made Identity available on both iTunes and Amazon.com worldwide.
The brothers appeared on the show This Is David Gest in 2007, including recording the theme tune Crazy Kinda Guy. The show began on April 22, 2007. They appeared in an episode where Gest took cameras for a rare glimpse of the Jackson family house in Encino, California, where he met Tito and 3T as well as matriarch Katherine Jackson, as well as a later episode showing them recording the theme tune.
During the summer of 2008, the Jackson family (including Tito) stayed at a holiday let (rental) for six weeks in Appledore, Devon, England while searching for a house to buy in the area. The project was filmed for a Channel 4 documentary called "The Jacksons are Coming", which was aired in 2008. Taj and TJ appear with their father, but Taryll did not join them on the trip. The 3 family members also attended a Michael Jackson fan event in Devon as part of their stay, ringing him up during the event which led to Michael talking to the fans over a loud speaker on the phone.[1][2]
All 3 of them appear on the new A&E TV show entitled The Jacksons: A Family Dynasty.[3] They appear with their father Tito, who is trying to convince them to relaunch their career.[3]
On January 31, 2010 the three brothers appeared on stage at the 52nd Grammy Awards to support their cousins Prince Michael, Jr. and Paris Michael Katherine Jackson as they accepted the Lifetime Achievement Award on behalf of their father, Michael Jackson. February 1, 2010 all 3 brothers then appeared in the remake of We Are The World, this time in aid of the Haiti Appeal. However, they did not sing main parts of the song, only the background. Currently Taj is working on the Code Z zombie series and a science fiction project called "Clone 3".[4] TJ is selected to play the role of prince Jean-Luc in the new stage version of Larry Hart's musical Sisterella that is scheduled to premiere in Fall of 2011.[5] Taryll also is working on his first solo album that he hopes will make his family and fans proud.[6]
On October 8th 2011 3T performed at the Michael Forever – The Tribute Concert [7] held at the Millennium Stadium in Cardiff. They performed The Jacksons track "Heartbreak Hotel" (also known as "This Place Hotel") followed by their own Number 2 hit single "Why", which was originally a duet recorded with Michael for their 1995 album Brotherhood. At the end of the performance of "Why", all 3 brothers broke down into tears. They then appeared in the final of the show performing Michael's hit "Don't Stop Til You Get Enough" with a variety of the performers from the concert as well as members of the Jackson family who had been in attendance, including Michael's children Prince, Paris and Blanket (Prince II). Taryll is currently working on his album My Life Without You and has just released 4EVER on ITunes
Discography
Albums
- Brotherhood (1995)
- Identity (2004)
Singles
- 1995: "Anything" (#2 UK, #15 US)
- 1995: "24/7" (#11 UK)
- 1996: "Tease Me" (#103 US)
- 1996: "Why" (featuring Michael Jackson) (#2 UK, #112 US)
- 1996: "I Need You" (featuring Michael Jackson) (#3 UK)
- 1996: "Gotta Be You" (#10 UK)
- 1997: "Eternal Flame" by Tomoya with 3T (#12 Japan)
- 2003: "Stuck on You" (#3 NL)
- 2004: " Sex Appeal"
- 2005: "If You Leave Me Now" (T-Rio featuring 3T)
- 2010: "We Are the World 25 for Haiti" (with Various artists)[8]
Other
- 1993: "Didn't Mean To Hurt You" (appears on the Free Willy soundtrack)
- 1995: "What Will It Take" (appears on the Free Willy 2 soundtrack)
- 1997: "Waiting For Love" (appears on the Men in Black soundtrack)
- 1999: "Thinkin' " (appears on the Trippin' soundtrack)
References
- ^ "The Jacksons to hit reality TV - in Devon". Telegraph.co.uk. Telegraph Media Group. 2008-04-02. http://www.telegraph.co.uk/news/uknews/1583492/The-Jacksons-to-hit-reality-TV---in-Devon.html. Retrieved 2009-03-20.
- ^ Hume, Mick (2008-11-28). "Last Night's TV: The Jacksons Are Coming". The Times (London: Times Newspapers). http://entertainment.timesonline.co.uk/tol/arts_and_entertainment/tv_and_radio/article5247250.ece?openComment=true. Retrieved 2009-03-20.
- ^ a b Gilbert, Matthew (December 12, 2009). "Jacksons + reality doesn't compute". The Boston Globe. http://www.boston.com/ae/tv/articles/2009/12/12/little_reality_in_jacksons_family_dynasty/.
- ^ "Taj". Jackson Source. 1973-08-04. http://www.jackson-source.com/index.php/next-generation/97-taj. Retrieved 2012-04-27.
- ^ While Taryll's most recent music was uploaded his personal sites up to mid-2009
- ^ "Taryll". Jackson Source. 2011-10-08. http://www.jackson-source.com/index.php/next-generation/95-taryll. Retrieved 2012-04-27.
- ^ http://home.michaelforevertribute.com/home.html
- ^ Roberts, David (2006). British Hit Singles & Albums (19th ed.). London: Guinness World Records Limited. p. 558. ISBN 1-904994-10-5.
External links
- Official website of Taj Jackson
- 3T Official website
- 3T Fans United Network
- Official website of Taryll Jackson
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