{{short description|American R&B singer|bot=PearBOT 5}} {{Unreliable sources|date=September 2021}} {{Use mdy dates|date=February 2020}} {{Infobox musical artist <!-- See Wikipedia:WikiProject Musicians --> | name = Torrey Carter | image = | caption = | image_size = | background = solo_singer | birth_name = Torrey Carter | alias = | birth_date = {{Birth date and age|mf=yes|1980|4|15}} |birth_place =Grand Rapids, Michigan, United States | origin = | instrument = | genre = R&B, soul, hip-hop | occupation = Singer | years_active = 1999–present | label = The Goldmind/Elektra Records<br />(1999–2000) | associated_acts = Missy Elliott, Timbaland, Lil' Mo, Petey Pablo, Rodney Jerkins, Ginuwine, Diddy, Trick Daddy, Nina Sky, Dru Hill | website = }}
'''Torrey Carter''' (nicknamed '''T.C.''') (born April 15, 1980) is an American R&B singer. He gained popularity after signing to Missy Elliott's The Goldmind Inc. as the first male artist under the label. There, he began recording for his debut album, ''The Life I Live'', which was led by the single "Take That"<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.discogs.com/Torrey-Carter-Take-That/release/253955|title=Torrey Carter – Take That|publisher=discogs|accessdate=January 23, 2020}}</ref> (US #87;<ref name=chart>{{Cite magazine|url=https://www.billboard.com/charts/r-b-hip-hop-songs|title=Top Hip-Hop Songs / R&B Songs Chart|magazine=Billboard|accessdate=January 23, 2020}}</ref> US R&B No. 14<ref name=chart/>). However, due to the lack of mainstream success with the lead single, the album was shelved and he departed from Goldmind.
In 2006, Carter co-wrote and helped produce Nina Sky's song, "Building a Vibe". Footage of the recording leaked via YouTube that same year.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KgI-cYtZbuE|url-status=dead|title=YouTube|via=YouTube|accessdate=January 23, 2020|archive-date=April 13, 2016|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160413145411/https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KgI-cYtZbuE}}</ref> By 2007, Carter's MySpace singles ("Pause" and "Get It Girl") had accumulated enough buzz for him to prepare a possible album, however the idea was scrapped and Carter went on to embark on other musical opportunities.
He has been recently featured in hip-hop producer Shawneci's recent mixtapes, ''Icecold Collection'' (Vol. 1–2).<ref>{{cite web |url=http://shawneci.blogspot.com/2010/12/shawneci-icecold-collection-vol-2.html |title=Icecold: Shawneci Icecold - Collection Vol 2 Hosted by Dame Grease - 2010 |website=shawneci.blogspot.com |access-date=17 January 2022 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20120426082512/http://shawneci.blogspot.com/2010/12/shawneci-icecold-collection-vol-2.html |archive-date=26 April 2012 |url-status=dead}}</ref><ref>{{cite web |url=http://shawneci.blogspot.com/2010/12/shawneci-icecold-collection-vol-1-2010.html |title=Icecold: Shawneci Icecold - Collection Vol. 1 - 2010 |website=shawneci.blogspot.com |access-date=17 January 2022 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20120426082530/http://shawneci.blogspot.com/2010/12/shawneci-icecold-collection-vol-1-2010.html |archive-date=26 April 2012 |url-status=dead}}</ref>
On September 25, 2012, Carter released the R&B womanizing-themed "ReBirth" via iTunes and Amazon.<ref>[https://web.archive.org/web/20241226022105/https://www.amazon.com/ReBirth/dp/B009JFOX2S/ref=sr_1_8?s=music&ie=UTF8&qid=1351625476&sr=1-8&keywords=torrey+carter] </ref> In November 2012, a music video for the single leaked via YouTube and had accumulated over 50,000 views in just one month;<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=L2s8v8g1bmc|url-status=dead|title=YouTube|via=YouTube|accessdate=January 23, 2020|archive-date=December 16, 2020|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20201216234220/https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=L2s8v8g1bmc}}</ref> however, due to undisclosed reasons the video was removed and has since then been re-uploaded.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=n7jY_-S0D5E |archive-url=https://ghostarchive.org/varchive/youtube/20211215/n7jY_-S0D5E |archive-date=2021-12-15 |url-status=live|title=Torrey Carter – Rebirth (Official Video)|via=YouTube|accessdate=January 23, 2020}}{{cbignore}}</ref>
In December 2017, Carter was arrested on drug charges in Grand Rapids, Michigan.
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