Taylor Dayne is an American singer, actress, and composer. She rose to prominence with her breakthrough single “Tell It to My Heart” in 1987. She was also nominated for two Grammy Awards and won an American Music Award.

Taylor Dayne’s Bio, Wiki and Facts

How much is American Singer and Songwriter Taylor Dayne’s Net Worth?

This American artist Taylor Dayne has made a lot of money as a singer, songwriter, and actress. According to online sources, the singer’s net worth is believed to be over $4 million as of 2023. However, the singer’s pay for singing, songwriting, and acting is not publicly accessible.

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How old is American Singer Taylor Dayne?

Taylor Dayne was born in Manhattan, New York City, New York, on March 7, 1962. Her zodiac sign is Pisces, and she will be 61 years old in 2023, according to the astrological chart. Furthermore, her given name is Leslie Wunderman.

Jack Wunderman is her father, and Laura Charlotte is her mother. She grew up in The Bronx, but her family relocated to Long Island when she was two years old. She is also of American nationality and of Ashkenazi Jewish ethnic origin.

Taylor Dayne’s School and College

Taylor Dayne attended and graduated from Baldwin High School in Nassau County, New York. There are no additional details about her other academic qualifications or which college she attended for her higher education.

Professional Career of American Singer Taylor Dayne

After graduating from high school, Taylor Dayne began singing in obscure rock bands such as Next and Felony. After graduating from college, she began performing solo as Les Lee and released two dance singles, “I’m The One You Want” in 1985 and “Tell Me Can You Love Me” in 1986.

In late 1987, her single “Tell It to My Heart” reached the top ten successes with Arista Record. Following that, she had six more top-ten songs, including “Prove Your Love”, “Don’t Rush Me”, “I’ll Always Love You”, “Love Will Lead You Back”, “With Every Beat of My Heart” and “I’ll Be Your Shelter”. She also had a No. 12 success with “Heart of Stone” a few weeks later.

She has had three gold singles in the United States for her musical success. During her previous releases in 1988, she had a breakthrough smash on the Adult Contemporary charts.

Her song “Love Will Lead You Back” reached number one on the Hot Adult Contemporary Tracks and the Billboard Hot 100 charts. Furthermore, her first two albums, “Can’t Get Enough of Your Love” and “Tell It to My Heart,” became her most successful records.

Her cover of Barry White’s smash “Can’t Get Enough of Your Love” charted at No. 2 in Australia in 1993. Later, for her 1998 album Naked Without You, she recorded and released the song herself. The record, however, failed, and she continued to have dance chart hits until the 2000s.

Singing and Acting Careers

In 1997, she made her acting debut as Carla Day in the science fiction television series Nightman. Following that, she acted in films such as Stag, Fool’s Paradise, and Jesus the Driver. In addition, in 1994, she participated in the Warren Beatty-produced version of Love Affair. She also had a recurring role in the Showtime show Rude Awakening.

She appeared on Broadway in Elton John’s Aida in 2001. Aside from that, she appeared in the VH1 series Remaking alongside her close friends Leah Remini and Michelle Reid. During the series, she debuted her new song “Right Now,” which she wrote with Rodney Jerkins. On December 11, 2007, she released the first song “Beautiful” from her studio album Satisfied.

Furthermore, her most recent track debuted at No. 1 on the Billboard Dance Charts. She has also been on The Today Show, Wake Up With Whoopi Goldberg, VH1, and Chelsea Lately. Her sixth studio album was released in February 2008. She was pleased with her first recorded studio album in nearly a decade. In 2008, she competed in the Paralympic Games in Beijing, China.

Following that, in May 2010, she lobbied congressional leaders on Capitol Hill on behalf of NAMM (National Association of Music Merchants). In July 2010, she released the official theme song “Facing a Miracle” for the 2010 Gay Games. On June 22, 2011, she released a new single called “Floor on Fire,” which debuted at number one on the Billboard Dance/Club Charts.

In 2011-2012, she advanced to the quarterfinal round of Rachel vs. Guy: Celebrity Cook-Off on episode 6. She later released a new single titled “Dreaming” in September 2014. Furthermore, in late 2020, she performed as “Popcorn” in season 4 of The Masked Singer. In August 2022, she competed in season 2 of RuPaul’s Secret Celebrity Drag Race as Electra Owl.

Awards and Achievements

Taylor Dayne was nominated for an American Music Award for Favorite Pop/Rock New Artist in 1989. In addition, she was nominated for a Grammy Award for Best Pop Vocal Performance the same year. In the same year, she was nominated for a Grammy Award for Best R&B Vocal Performance.

She also received an American Music Award and several New York Music Awards for her tunes. She was also inducted into the New York Hall of Fame and ranked 18th on Rolling Stone’s list of the top female dance artists of all time.

Relationship Status

Taylor Dayne is not married and is maybe single. She does, however, have two children, twins Astaria and Levi, who were delivered via surrogate in 2003.

In 1999, she was in a relationship with American actor John Enos III. Furthermore, she supports same-sex marriage and claimed in 2014 that the LGBT population is her most devoted fans.

The popular singer was embroiled in a controversy following rumors that she undergone plastic surgery. Later, she expressed regret about the plastic surgery, and the rumors proved to be genuine.

How tall is Taylor Dayne?

This stunning performer has blonde hair and blue eyes. The vocalist is 5 feet 1 inch tall and weighs approximately 54 kg. She also has a body measurement of 36-28-34 inches, a dress size of 7 (US), and a shoe size of 10 (US).

Social Media Accounts

This actress maintains a strong presence on social media platforms such as Instagram, Twitter, TikTok, and Facebook. Her Instagram account ‘@therealtaylordayne‘ has over 133k followers.

She has about 37.5k Twitter followers with the handle ‘@taylordayne.’ Taylor Dayne’s official Facebook profile has over 464k followers. She has 40.2 thousand followers and 205 thousand likes on her TikTok account, ‘@therealtaylordayne.’ Furthermore, her YouTube channel @taylordayne has over 285k subscribers.