Willie Taylor

William Madison Taylor III, born on March 29, 1981, in Chicago, Illinois, established his career as a singer, songwriter, and record producer. His early musical endeavors included being a member of the Chicago-based group Kwiet Storm for ten years. During his time with Kwiet Storm, their music video “Leave Me Alone” garnered attention, appearing on BET’s programs such as ‘Midnight Love,’ ‘Cita’s World,’ ‘Hits from the Street,’ and as a ‘New Joint of the Day’ on ‘106 & Park.’ Taylor’s foundational work in music also involved collaborations with notable artists, co-writing songs like “So Many Ways” and “With You” for Avant’s album ‘Director,’ and working with Ginuwine, Jagged Edge, and Joe.

Taylor gained broader recognition as a contestant on MTV’s ‘Making the Band 4’ when he was selected by Sean “Diddy” Combs on August 26, 2007, to be a primary vocalist and member of the R&B group Day26. The group released their debut album, ‘Day26,’ and a subsequent album, ‘Forever in a Day,’ in April 2009. Beyond his music career, Taylor expanded into acting, appearing in various film and television projects. His filmography includes roles in ‘David E. Talbert Presents: A Fool and His Money’ (2012), ‘Note to Self’ (2012), ‘Couples Therapy’ (2015), ‘Chocolate City: Vegas Strip’ (2017), ‘Kinky’ (2018), ‘Gangland: The Musical’ (2018), ‘Sacrifice’ (2019), ‘Never and Again’ (2021), and ‘3rd Degree’ (2023). He also co-starred in the suspense thriller ‘The Stepmother 3’ in 2023. On television, he was a main cast member of ‘Making the Band 4’ (2007-2009) and a recurring cast member on VH1’s ‘Love & Hip Hop: Hollywood’ during seasons 2-3 (2015-2016), with a guest appearance in season 6 (2019).

In addition to his performing career, Taylor serves as the CEO of Noivak Music Group. His solo music releases include the album ‘On My Way’ (2006) and mixtapes ‘Sextape’ (2010), ‘The Re-Introduction of Willie Taylor’ (2012), and ‘Sextape 2’ (2014). He has also released a series of singles, including “What I Need” (2006), “Sweat” (2006), “Pushin Beauty” (2006), “Sex Conversation” (2010), “Blast Off” (2014), “Though I Knew Myself” (2015), and “Jackpot” (2016). Taylor’s diverse career illustrates his sustained presence in the entertainment industry across music and visual media.