Tory Lanez

With various mixtapes and self-directed recordings, Tory Lanez took steady steps toward his stardom during the first half of the 2010s.

His 2014 mixtape Lost Cause became a huge hit after he uploaded it on YouTube. His slow jam Say It and the Grammy-nominated song Luv from the album were the source of multi-platinum hits.

Because of his huge success, Tory was signed by Interscope Records and Mad Love Records.

His breakthrough came when he released his first proper album I Told You in 2016. The album made it to a Top Ten hit in Canada and the U.S.

In 2020 Tory came back with an album Daystar and secured a position within the Top Ten Canadian and U.S. charts.

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Profile

Real Name: Daystar Shemuel Shua Peterson
Stage Name: Tory Lanez
Nickname: Tory
Birthday: July 27, 1992
Birthplace: Brampton, Ontario, Canada
Zodiac Sign: Leo
Nationality: Canadian
Height: 170 cm (5’7”)
Weight: 68 kg (150 lbs)
Blood Type: –
Religion: Christian
Professions: Rapper, Singer, Songwriter, Record Producer
Education: Fletcher’s Meadow Secondary School
Hobbies: –
Parents: Sonstar Peterson (Father), Luella Peterson (Mother)
Sibling: Suheyb Ali Isse
Girlfriends: Kash Doll (2018), Bria Myles (2017), Kaylin Garcia (2017), Trina (2014 – 2015)
Facebook: Tory Lanez Official
Twitter: @torylanez
Instagram: @natashabassett
TikTok: @torylanez
YouTube: Tory Lanez Official

Facts

Tory is known for his crazy antics in front of an audience which includes swinging from stage equipment, climbing the walls, and an impromptu group surf session.
He comes from Ontario, Canada. However, he moved to Florida U.S.A. toward the start of his teenage years when he fostered an interest in rap music.
Tory’s friend gave him the stage name ‘Lanez’ because of Tory’s troublemaker tendencies where he used to run into the streets and play in the lanes without checking the traffic first.
His mother died from an uncommon illness when he was still young. Music is what helped him through his difficult situation.
At a young age, he had to live on the roads for around three years. Over time, he found his passion for hip hop.
Tory’s father is from Barbados, while his mother was from the Caribbean island, Curacao.
He turned into a renowned rapper before he was even endorsed by a record label.
Tory is motivated by senior artists like Brandy and R. Kelly.
He is old buddies with American rapper Meek Mill.
Tory considers his music style swavey. Swavey means that he can rap, sing, and do numerous other music-related stuff at the same time.
His ideal type is…
His net worth is around $4 million

Discography

Alone at Prom (2021)
Daystar (2020)
Chixtape 5 (2019)
Love Me Now? (2018)
Memories Don’t Die (2018)
I Told You (2016)

Awards

2020 Juno Award – Juno Award for R&B/Soul Recording of the Year – Feel It Too
2019 Juno Award – Rap Recording – Freaky
2018 Juno Award – Rap Recording – Love Me Now?
2017 Juno Award – Rap Recording of the Year – Shooters

Nominations

2020 Juno Award – Juno Award for R&B/Soul Recording of the Year – Chixtape 5
2019 Juno Award – Artist of the Year
2019 Juno Award – Fan Choice Award
2019 BET Hip Hop Award – Best International Flow
2018 Juno Award – Artist of the Year
2018 Juno Award – Fan Choice Award
2018 NAACP Image Award – Best New Artist
2017 Juno Award – Breakthrough Artist of the Year
2017 Juno Award – Fan Choice Award
2017 Grammy Award – Best R&B Song – Luv
2016 Soul Train Music Award – Best New Artist
2016 MOBO Award – Best International Act
2016 BET Hip Hop Award – Best New Hip Hop Artist
2016 BET Award – Best New Artist
2015 Much Music Video Award – Best Hip Hop Video – Henny in Hand

Quotes

“I’m not a hater. I’ve expressed this before.”

“I’m not a singer. I’m not an R&B singer. I’m an artist.”

“I’m a very cultural person, and Canada is a very cultural place.”

“I’m definitely more of a rockstar than anything.”

“Swavey, it puts more than one genre of music together. That’s the approach I have with all music I do.”

“I have a lot of fans, but a lot of people don’t know who I am.”

“People have to remember this – I’ve literally been going at this music thing since my mother passed away.”

“Hip-hop is a contact sport.”

“I try to make music, all kinds of music, whether it be singing or rapping.”

“There’s a different energy at one of my shows than anybody else’s.”

The multitalented rapper, Tory Lanez, has made a name for himself in the entertainment industry and his passion for music has positively inspired those around him.