T-Pain

T-Pain in 2015, photo by prphotos.com

Birth Name: Faheem Rasheed Najm

Place of Birth: Tallahassee, Florida, U.S.

Date of Birth: September 30, 1984

Ethnicity: African-American, African-Bahamian

T-Pain is an American rapper, singer, songwriter, and record producer.

T-Pain is the son of Aliyah Diane and Shaheed Mutee Najm. He was born into a Muslim family. In 2012, he said that he does not affiliate himself with any particular religion.

He is also known as Teddy Penderazdoun and Teddy Verseti. He is married to Amber Najm, with whom he has three children.

T-Pain’s paternal grandfather was named Bert/Bertram Alexander Starr. Bert was born in Nassau, Bahamas.

T-Pain’s paternal grandmother was Gladys Lonon (the daughter of Samie Lonon and Mittie Primus). Gladys was born in Georgia.

T-Pain’s maternal grandmother is named Zelma.

T-Pain’s mother also has roots in the Bahamas.