The-Dream

Chances are that you've heard Terius Nash, even if you didn't realise it. Together with regular collaborator Christopher 'Tricky' Stewart, the producer-songwriter has helped craft some of the catchiest pop songs of the past decade, including Beyoncé's 'Single Ladies (Put A Ring On It)', Justin Bieber's 'Baby' and Rihanna's 'Umbrella'. It was the success of the latter that helped launch Nash's solo career as The-Dream, purveyor of digital R&B so brazenly sensual it's been known to make straight men weak at the knees. Prepare to get seduced when he plays two nights of gigs at Billboard Live this month, which will hopefully offer a taster for upcoming album Love IV MMXII.