Name	The Dream
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Naionality	American
Date of Birth
Place of Birth	United States
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Born in Rockingham, North Carolina, The-Dream moved with his mother Reva Nash to Atlanta, Georgia, at the age of three. Reva raised him until her death at the age of 35. After his mother's passing, Dream was raised by his grandfather in the Bankhead section Atlanta, Georgia. Influenced at a young age by his grandfather's appreciation of music and the soulful sounds of Sam Cooke and Al Green, Dream enrolled in trumpet classes at Grove Park Elementary School. He continued playing the trumpet throughout high school at Charles L. Harper High and later added to his musical repertoire by learning to play the drums and guitar. His musical influences also broadened to include artists such as Prince, Timbaland, Missy Elliott, Aaliyah and Tupac Shakur. Before officially becoming a musician, Dream made ends meet doing everything from working at Checkers to becoming a collections agent. Dream married girlfriend Nivea in 2004, who later gave birth to their daughter Navy Talia on May 10, 2005.In 2006 Nivea gave birth to twin boys. However, Nivea filed for divorce in December 2007. The-Dream is now engaged to be married to singer/actor Christina Milian. In addition to music, Dream is also an accomplished artist who has created many paintings and sculptures, some of which have been shown at various art galleries throughout Atlanta.