Tequan Quaites (born May 24, 1976), known professionally
as TQ, is an American R&B singer. He is perhaps best known for
his hit song "Westside", which became a top 40 hit in several
countries in 1998.
Tequan Quaites began his music career in the early 1990s with the
R&B ensemble Coming of Age (band) , who had a hit with the ballad "Coming
Home to Love". After two album releases, the group went their
separate ways. The summer of 1998 saw TQ notch his first hit with "Westside".
Later that year, They Never Saw Me Coming was released, along with
the single "Bye Bye Baby", and "Better Days" which
followed the next year.
In 2000's, TQ released his second album, The Second Coming. He recorded
his own Cash Money album, Geminibut it was never officially released.
He released a new album, Listen, in 2004. In 2007, TQ was featured
on a single from the debut album of Iranian-Canadian rapper Imaan
Faith. TQ's song Paradise was released on April 29, 2008.
On 23rd March 2009, TQ released the S.E.X.Y. EP on iTunes. It was
made available on CD on 30th June. The EP consists of previously
unheard TQ material. his next studio album is Kind Of Blue, which
will be released in 2009. TQ released his new album, titled Kind
of Blue on March 23 2010.[1] TQ has recorded the Michael Jackson
song Dirty Diana for this album.[2]
After a European tour in Summer 2010 he co-wrote and recorded Uh
Oh, a pounding pop duet with the British singer/songwriter Danielle
Senior and was produced by Matt Qualifide and Andrew Maurice of Suite
Recordings. UH OH will be released January 10th 2011.
[edit] Acting
TQ's first film appearance was in Rockin' Meera, directed by Param
gill, released in 2009. He appears in Richard III.
TQ has completed a film with Sally Anthony called The Devil's Grind.