Teyana Taylor stepped away from music for 5 years and returned with a brand new album, a directorial debut and main appearing roles on the horizon.

Teyana Taylor turned a five-year break from music right into a full-blown profession pivot, with appearing gigs and a directorial debut, whereas nonetheless dropping her most private album but.

The singer and actress stepped away from the music business in 2020 after feeling unsupported by her label in the course of the rollout of her third challenge, The Album. That determination, she says, was rooted in religion and concern—however it in the end led to a brand new chapter she’s now embracing.

“I have a lot of gratitude for how I am able to see all of my prayers answered, all of the tears wiped. It was tough because I said I retired, and I didn’t know what was next. I was afraid, but I wasn’t afraid to take the leap,” Taylor instructed ELLE for its Women in Hollywood concern. “I’ve always had a strong relationship with God and felt him saying, ‘Okay, do you trust me? I know you’ve been trusting, but do you really, really trust me? You ready to let me take that teddy bear from you so I can give you something bigger and better?’”

Since stepping again from music, Taylor has landed roles in A Thousand and One, Coming 2 America and One Battle After Another, in addition to the upcoming sequence All’s Fair. She’s additionally making ready to make her characteristic directorial debut with Get Lite.

“I told y’all that one day I’m going to be a big director, and (the fact that) that is coming to fruition shows his power,” she mentioned.

Taylor returned to music in August together with her fourth studio album, Escape Room, which she described as her “most vulnerable work” up to now. But regardless of the comeback, she’s not slowing down on the appearing entrance.

She’s set to look in The Rip alongside Ben Affleck and Matt Damon, and he or she’ll additionally star in 72 Hours with Kevin Hart.

Taylor’s resurgence throughout movie, music and now directing reveals no indicators of slowing, with Get Lite marking a serious milestone in her inventive evolution.

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