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 3T in 1996
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| Background information | |
| Origin | United States |
| Genres | Pop/R&B |
| Years active | 1989-present |
| Associated acts | Michael Jackson Jackson 5 |
| Website | Official website |
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| Tariano Adaryll Jackson II Taryll Adren Jackson Tito Joe Jackson |
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3T is an American R&B music group featuring the three sons of Tito Jackson (from The Jackson 5) and Delores "Dee Dee" Jackson. The band members include, from eldest, Tariano Adaryll Jackson II (also known as Taj), Taryll Adren Jackson and Tito Joe Jackson (also known as TJ).
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Career
3T released their debut album Brotherhood in 1995. The album sold approximately three million copies worldwide. The group achieved an international hit with their debut single "Anything," and released several hit singles in Europe, including "24/7", "Why" (a duet with their uncle, Michael Jackson), "I Need You" (with a brief vocal appearance by Michael), "Tease Me" and "Gotta Be You." In 1996, they were ranked second, behind the Spice Girls, as the biggest-selling group in Europe. 3T have also written and produced songs for soundtracks to films as The Jacksons: An American Dream, Free Willy and Free Willy 2, Men in Black, and Trippin'.
After signing with the French label TF1/NRJ in 2003, 3T continued to perform in France, the Netherlands and Belgium. The group signed with the Dutch label Digidance in 2004 for Dutch releases, appearances and performances. The album titled Identity was released on March 23, 2004. Two singles were released: "Stuck On You" (a cover of the Lionel Richie song) was released in 2003 in France and Belgium, in 2004 in the Netherlands, and "Sex Appeal" in 2004. Neither single was released outside of Europe. In 2008, 3t made Identity available on both itunes and amazon.com worldwide.
Currently all 3 of them appear on the new A&E TV show entitled The Jacksons: A Family Dynasty[1]. They appear with their father Tito, who is trying to convince them to relaunch their career. [2].
On January 31, 2010, 3T was on stage at the 52nd Grammy Awards with Michael's children Paris and Prince Michael, who accepted the Michael Jackson Recording Academy Lifetime Achievement Award on behalf of their father.
Discography
Albums
- 1995: Brotherhood
- 2004: Identity
Singles
- 1995: "Anything"(#2 UK, #15 US)
- 1995: "24/7" (#11 UK)
- 1996: "Tease Me" (#103 US)
- 1996: "Why" (featuring Michael Jackson) (#2 UK, #112 US)
- 1996: "I Need You" (featuring Michael Jackson) (#3 UK)
- 1996: "Gotta Be You" (#10 UK)
- 1997: "ETERNAL FLAME" by Tomoya with 3T (#12 Japan)
- 2003: "Stuck on You" (#14 UK)(#3 NL)
- 2004: "Sex Appeal"
- 2005: "If You Leave Me Now" (T-Rio featuring 3T)
Other
- 1993: "Didn't Mean To Hurt You" (appears on the Free Willy soundtrack)
- 1995: "What Will It Take" (appears on the Free Willy 2 soundtrack)
- 1997: "Waiting For Love" (appears on the Men in Black soundtrack)
- 1999: "Thinkin' " (appears on the Trippin' soundtrack)
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