Tre Jean-Marie is a British

United Kingdom

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 songwriter

Songwriter

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 and record producer

Record producer

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. He is of Trinidadian and St. Lucian descent.

Early years

He started his musical career at the age of twelve as a rapper and was named by RWD Magazine as "a talent to watch" when he was just thirteen. Around the same time he started to work with singers and done a promotional music video for a record entitled 'Hits Like Us' featuring Aston Merrygold

Aston Merrygold

Aston Iain Merrygold is a singer with boy band JLS who were the runner ups to Alexandra Burke on the fifth series of The X Factor in the United Kingdom in 2008.-Early life:...

 (lead vocalist of the boyband JLS

Jack the Lad Swing

JLS , are an English boyband, previously called UFO, consisting of members Aston Merrygold, Oritsé Williams, Jonathan Benjamin "JB" Gill and Marvin Humes...

), although they shot a video for this, it never was streamed on television.

Soon after, Tre developed himself as a songwriter and is currently working with Bluey Robinson, Griminal, Marvell, Master Shortie

Master Shortie

Theo Jerome Kerlin is a British MC who is credited by his stage name Master Shortie. He is also a singer, establishing his own record label, Odd One Out. Plus has been listed in the Sound of 2009 poll.-Early life:...

, Maxsta, and MNEK

MNEK

Uzoechi Osisioma Emenike professionally known as MNEK , is a British singer, songwriter and record producer. He is of Nigerian-Igbo descent. He is signed to EMI Music Publishing. He is known for his retro style, colourful glasses, and hi-top fade...

 to name but a few.

Personal life

Tre is the son of singer/songwriter Lincoln Jean-Marie

Lincoln Jean-Marie

Lincoln Jean-Marie is a British singer, born in London, EnglandJean-Marie has over fifteen years working experience as a singer, songwriter and arranger of both lead and backing vocals. He was also a member of the four-piece a cappella group "Peace by Piece" who were signed to Warner Bros...

, who won a MOBO

Mobo

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 for best newcomer with his band Peace By Piece, and of singer/songwriter Valerie-Suzette Taylor. Tre's parents divorced when he was five years old, resulting in his father moving to North London

North London

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, but he still remained active in his life. He is also the cousin of singer/songwriter Leon Jean-Marie.
He attended Spalding Grammar School 2004-2009.

External links

• Official website