Trey Lorenz
Velvety R&B vocals with a legendary upper register. Smooth, soulful ballads and mid-tempo grooves perfect for late-night reflection or romantic evenings.
Velvety R&B vocals with a legendary upper register. Smooth, soulful ballads and mid-tempo grooves perfect for late-night reflection or romantic evenings.
Trey Lorenz delivers a masterclass in vocal agility, characterized by a seamless transition between a rich, soulful chest voice and a crystalline falsetto. His sound is the epitome of early nineties R&B sophistication, blending the polished production of the era with a raw, gospel-trained emotionality that feels both intimate and grand. It is music that prioritizes melody and vocal prowess above all else.
What truly distinguishes Lorenz is his ability to hold his own alongside the greatest vocalists of his generation. His phrasing is meticulous, often utilizing complex melisma and layered harmonies that create a lush, orchestral feel using only the human voice. There is a specific warmth to his recordings, a sense of analog comfort that makes his ballads feel like a soft embrace.
For those new to his catalog, his self-titled 1992 debut is the essential starting point. It captures the height of the New Jack Swing influence transitioning into a more mature, adult contemporary soul sound. Whether he is tackling a high-energy groove or a stripped-back love song, his technical precision remains breathtaking.
Trey Lorenz (born Lloyd Lorenz Smith; January 19, 1969) is an American R&B singer-songwriter and record producer. He was born in Florence, South Carolina and is a graduate of Wilson High School. Lorenz is best known for his duet with recording artist Mariah Carey on "I'll Be There", a cover of the 1970 number-one Jackson 5 recording of the same name. The record topped the US Billboard Hot 100 and R&B singles chart a second time in 1992 and earned Lorenz and Carey both a Grammy Award nomination for Best R&B Performance by a Duo or Group with Vocals. They would later perform the song again at the funeral of Michael Jackson on July 7, 2009. He is also known for his 1992 hit single "Someone to Hold".
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