Tyler James Colon[2] (born December 6, 1995), known professionally as Tai Verdes, is an American singer.

Playing on the basketball team during his attendance at Babson College, he maintained his love for music and eventually dropped out.

He worked at a phone store during the COVID-19 pandemic, but this still helped further his musical passion and during the same time, he released his breakout single "Stuck in the Middle" in June 2020.

[4] Verdes released his first single "Stuck in the Middle" in mid-2020, which picked up millions of views on multiple streaming services.

[4][5] In January 2022, Verdes signed a global publishing deal with Kobalt Music Group, citing "artist-friendly" contract terms.