British pop singer/songwriter Taio Cruz catapulted to international, chart-topping success in 2010 with the smash hit singles “Break Your Heart” and “Dynamite.” Cruz made his debut as a solo artist in 2006 with the Top 30 single, “I Just Wanna Know.” Prior to releasing his second album, Cruz furthered his reputation as a hit making songwriter. In addition to co-writing songs for British pop superstars Cheryl Cole (“Stand Up”) and JLS (“Keep You”), he penned material for grime rapper Tinchy Stryder’s second album, Catch 22 (2009), in particular the Top Five hit, “Take Me Back,” and the chart-topping smash, “Never Leave You.” “Break Your Heart,” the lead single from Cruz’s second solo album, Rokstarr (2009), topped the U.K. singles chart in September, a month after “Never Leave You” vacated the spot, and the third single, “Dirty Picture,” was another major hit, reaching the Top Ten. Cruz has collaborated with Kesha and Fabolous on the single, “Dirty Picture,” as well as Kylie Minogue and Travie McCoy on his single, “Higher.” Additionally, Cruz penned and recorded the song, “Telling the World,” as the lead single for the soundtrack to the animated film Rio. Cruz’s third studio album, TY.O, was released in 2011. In 2012, Cruz co-wrote the song, “Without You,” giving David Guetta his first U.S. number one and adding to Cruz’s hit streak with his third number one song in the U.S.. Cruz tours all over the world.
