Current Age and Basic Biography
Tweet, born Charlene Keys on January 21, 1971, is currently 54 years old. She was born in Rochester, New York, and grew up in a musical family that exposed her early to gospel, soul, and R&B. Her full birth name is Charlene L. Keys, and she later adopted the stage name Tweet for her recording career.
Tweet first gained major public attention in the early 2000s as part of the Swing Mob collective and later as a solo artist signed to Goldmind/Elektra Records. Her debut album, Southern Hummingbird, was released in April 2002 and featured production from Timbaland and Missy Elliott. The project helped define her sound and established her presence in mainstream R&B and hip-hop circles.
Career Milestones and Discography
Tweet's debut single "Oops (Oh My)" became a major hit in 2002, reaching number one on the Billboard Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs chart and peaking in the top 10 on the Billboard Hot 100. The track was produced by Timbaland and helped drive the commercial success of Southern Hummingbird, which was certified gold by the RIAA.
After her initial success, Tweet released her second album, It's Me Again, in March 2005. The project included the single "Turn da Lights Off" and featured collaborations with Missy Elliott and other producers. She later signed with MC Hammer's label and continued releasing music independently, including the EP Simply Tweet in 2013 and the album Charlene in 2016.
Personal Life and Public Records
Tweet has one child, a daughter named Tashawna, born from her relationship with former partner Brian Williams. She has spoken publicly about her family life and the challenges she faced in the entertainment industry, including label changes and personal setbacks during the mid-2000s.
As of the latest available public records, Tweet remains active in music and social media, where she shares updates about new projects and her life. Her career is frequently referenced in retrospectives on early 2000s R&B, and she is recognized as a key figure in the era of Timbaland-produced hits. For more biographical details, see the artist profile on AllMusic, and for music industry context, see the Billboard article on her chart history.