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Teruis “Juvenile” Gray was born on March 26, 1975 in New Orleans, Louisiana. Growing up in both the 10th Ward and the 3rd Ward Magnolia Housing Project, he comes from a close-knit family that includes his late mother, Gloaine Gray, his wife, Sherdonna Gray, his daughters, Shermetrius Gray and Kayliyah Williams, and his sons, Demetrius Gray and Teruis Gray Jr.

A child prodigy, Juvenile displayed his talent for writing and began his professional career during his early teenage years earning him the moniker “Juvenile,” and swiftly gained recognition for crafting records that formed the foundation of Bounce Music. In 1995, he made his debut with the album “Being Myself,” marking the beginning of a prolific journey. Throughout his career, Juvenile has released a total of 12 albums, including three RIAA certified platinum albums, including the masterpiece “400 Degreez,” now certified 4x platinum, which remains Billboard’s Top R&B/Hip Hop album by a black solo rap artist in history.

Juvenile is widely recognized as the trailblazer who brought Southern rap to national airwaves with his groundbreaking track, “Ha.” Additionally, his timeless hit, “Back That Azz Up,” has transcended borders, spreading the vibrant music and culture of New Orleans across the globe. For the past 25 years, this iconic song has been an anthem at countless celebrations, earning hundreds of millions of downloads and streams to date and he now frequently performs it with his all star live band. Recently Juvie recorded what has been called the greatest “tiny desk” video of all time and the first to get an encore and feature a product placement.

Beyond his accomplishments in the music industry, Mr. Gray has ventured into successful business endeavors. He established his custom furniture business, Made By Juvie, and his hit beverage Juvie Juice which is brewed on the same street where his great-grandmother and grandfather once resided.