Terrence Anthony Monie，Born Terrence Anthony Tremaine Monie, June 26, 1981 in Dayton, Ohio. Son of a Business Manager Sharon D. Monie and a City Worker Jimmy Lee Berry. He attended Cleveland School of Performing Arts majoring in Music & Theatre. Terrence wrote his first song at the age of 11, performing it for the Mayor at a "Just say No", campaign on live television.