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= Troyman =

Background
28-year-old Troy Earvin Curry, professionally known as Troyman, is an up and coming artist from Oakland, CA. As a teen, he moved from Oakland, CA to Atlanta, GA at the age of 13, and began rapping at the age of 16, with Tupac Shakur as one of his main influences. He gained significant recognition after quitting his job to appear on Netflix’s first ever season of Rhythm & Flow; placing fourth while competing against finalists D. Smoke, Flawless Real Talk, and Londynn B. and others for a grand prize of $250,000. Following the show, he released the viral hit ‘Streetlight’ (prod. Tay Keith), which has amassed upwards of 4.5 million streams on the Spotify platform. Subsequently, he holds a large following on social media platforms: 126,221 monthly listeners on Spotify, 543k followers on Instagram , 32k followers on Facebook and 16.1k followers on Twitter.

Early Life
Troyman’s beginnings in the music scene began after his move from Oakland, CA to Atlanta, GA at the age of 13. He attended Central Gwinnett High School in Lawrenceville, GA. He credits his unique sound to the exposure he had to both West-coast and East-coast music, “I kind of have the perfect blend of just being able to tell what California likes, what the West Coast likes, and what the South likes. I found myself constantly finding my sound and kind of shaping it in the middle to appeal to both coasts and to all ears in-between.”

Through his young teenage years, he continually gained exposure, especially through going to the studio with his stepfather, who at one point was signed to Tupac Shakur’s label as a member of Street Thugs. He began diving further into music, and in 2008 by the age of 16, he performed at BET’s “106 & Park” Wild Out Wednesday in New York City, and won first place. This opportunity granted him further attention, and was noticed and praised by Robin Thicke. One year later, he released his first mixtape.

He attended Full Sail University temporarily, but left due to financial burden, and pushed to continue pursuing his music career. Following his mother’s untimely death due to a drug overdose, Troyman released “A.P.R.I.L” (A Period of Infinite Life), which was his first full project release in 2019.

Acting Career
Troyman was cast in the indie-film “Laying My Past to Rest (2010)” directed by Gerron DelValle in the role of Devante. He has also appeared on BET’s “106 & Park” Wild Out Wednesday(2008) performing as himself, as well as on Netflix’s “Rhythm & Flow” (2019).

Awards and Accolades

 * 1st place BET’s 106th and Park “Wild Out Wednesday” (2008)
 * Best Independent Hip Hop Artist (2009) - MTV Atlanta’s Best Independent Artist/Rock Your Fashion Campaign
 * 1st Place Uplifting Minds Talent Competition LA
 * Best Male Hip Hop Artist at Atlanta Underground Music Awards (2013)
 * 4th Place Netflix’s Rhythm & Flow (2019)