Terius Youngdell Nash (born January 25, 1977), better known by his stage name The-Dream, is an American R&B and pop record producer and singer-songwriter. He is known for co-writing many successful songs, including Me Against the Music (2003) for Britney Spears, Umbrella (2007) for Rihanna, Single Ladies (Put a Ring on It)(2008) for Beyoncé and Baby (2010) for Justin Bieber, as well as for his acclaimed releases as a solo artist.