Biography
Who is Bow Wow?
Early life and real name
Bow Wow was born Shad Gregory Moss on March 9, 1987, in Columbus, United States. He is the son of Teresa Rena Caldwell and Alfonso Preston Moss. At the age of three, he developed an interest in rap music and began rapping recreationally as a child under the moniker Kid Gangsta. By age six, he was a fan of N.W.A and performed at a concert in Los Angeles.
During this performance in 1993, he was noticed by rapper Snoop Dogg, who gave him the stage name Lil' Bow Wow. Following this discovery, he made well-known early appearances, including performing on the Doggystyle album track Gz and Hustlas and appearing in the Gin and Juice music video, as well as an appearance on The Arsenio Hall Show.
How Bow became famous
In 1998, at the age of eleven, Bow Wow met record producer Jermaine Dupri, who helped shape his early career in the music industry. Under Dupri's guidance and still using the name Lil' Bow Wow, he released his debut studio album, Beware of Dog, in the year 2000 at the age of 13. The album featured hit tracks such as Bow Wow That's My Name and Bounce with Me.
Beware of Dog became a major commercial success, peaking at number eight on the Billboard 200 chart. The Recording Industry Association of America certified the album double platinum in March 2001, reflecting sales of two million copies. He followed this success with his second album, Doggy Bag, in 2002, which also achieved platinum certification and peaked at number eleven on the Billboard 200.
Career highlights
In April 2002, Bow Wow dropped the Lil' portion from his stage name as he grew older and wanted to distance himself from other young artists. The first album released under his new name was Unleashed in 2003, which peaked at number three on the Billboard 200 and was certified gold. His fourth album, Wanted, followed in 2005 and included his highest-charting singles, Let Me Hold You featuring Omarion and Like You featuring Ciara.
In addition to his music career, Bow Wow expanded into acting. He starred in the lead role for the sports comedy film Like Mike in 2002. His subsequent film credits include roles in Johnson Family Vacation in 2004, Roll Bounce in 2005, and The Fast and the Furious: Tokyo Drift in 2006, a character he later reprised in F9 in 2021. He also starred as Brody Nelson in the television series CSI: Cyber.
Personal life and height
Bow Wow attended Laurel Springs School for his education. Throughout his career, he has worked across multiple creative fields as a rapper, singer, songwriter, actor, broadcaster, and television presenter. His physical height is 170 centimeters. He has released music across genres such as pop rap and contemporary R and B.
Over the years, Bow Wow has signed with several major record labels including So So Def Recordings, Columbia Records, Cash Money Records, and Bad Boy Records. He has also collaborated with numerous prominent artists in the music industry, such as Chris Brown, Snoop Dogg, Lil Wayne, and Omarion, while maintaining a presence in both television and film.
Birthday and age
Bow Wow was born on March 9, 1987, which makes Bow 39 years old today. That birthday falls under the Pisces sign. Bow shares the date with 31 other famous people.
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