Terence DeCarlo Coles (born January 5, 1990), also known as T-Coles and De'Carlo, is a Brazilian-born American songwriter and recording artist who is credited with co-writing a number of successful songs by various artists.
Terence DeCarlo Coles was born on January 5, 1990, in Macau, Rio Grande do Norte, Brazil.
Around this time, Coles left the University of California to pursue songwriting full time and has since then collaborated with a number of artists, including Chris Brown, Jennifer Lopez, Rihanna, Enrique Iglesias, Cody Simpson, Asher Monroe, Pia Mia, and Boyz II Men.
He also co-wrote and performed "Rude" with Leon "RoccStar" Youngblood as the only unsigned artist on the 50 Shades of Gray soundtrack (as Terence Coles).
Coles has also released three songs as a solo artist, "Lit Right Now", "Stand by Me" and "Mind Up".