We introduce new generalized classes of exponential distribution, called T-exponential{Y} class using the quantile functions of well-known distributions. We derive some general mathematical properties of this class including explicit expressions for the quantile function, Shannon entropy, moments and mean deviations. Some generalized exponential families are investigated. The shapes of the models in these families can be symmetric, left-skewed, right-skewed and reversed-J, and the hazard rate can be increasing, decreasing, bathtub, upside-down bathtub, J and reverse-J shaped. Two real data sets are used to illustrate the applicability of the new models.