Biography
Who is CeeLo Green?
Early life and real name
CeeLo Green was born Thomas DeCarlo Callaway on May 30, 1975, in Atlanta, United States. Both of his parents worked as firefighters during his childhood. His father passed away when CeeLo was two years old. He attended Riverside Military Academy in Gainesville, Georgia, during his youth.
His mother suffered paralysis in a car crash when he was sixteen and passed away in 1993. CeeLo later spoke about struggling with suicidal thoughts following these losses. He eventually turned these difficult experiences into music, referencing them in several songs throughout his career.
Goodie Mob and early music career
CeeLo started his professional music path in church before joining the Atlanta hip-hop group Goodie Mob. Alongside Big Gipp, T-Mo, and Khujo, he was an original member of the collective, which was part of the Dungeon Family. The group contributed vocals to tracks on OutKast's debut album Southernplayalisticadillacmuzik in 1994.
Goodie Mob released their debut album, Soul Food, in 1995 to critical acclaim. CeeLo later contributed backing vocals to TLC's hit song Waterfalls the same year. He released a second album with the group titled Still Standing in 1998 before eventually leaving to pursue a solo career.
Gnarls Barkley and solo success
CeeLo formed the duo Gnarls Barkley alongside record producer Danger Mouse in 2003. Their 2006 single Crazy became a big international hit, peaking at number one in the United Kingdom and charting globally. The duo released their debut album, St. Elsewhere, in 2006, followed by their second album, The Odd Couple, in 2008.
In 2010, CeeLo released his solo single Fuck You, which became a viral success and topped international charts. The track won Best Urban/Alternative Performance at the 53rd Annual Grammy Awards. He released his third solo album, The Lady Killer, in 2010, and later issued albums like Cee Lo's Magic Moment and CeeLo Green Is Thomas Callaway.
Television and other projects
From 2011 to 2013, CeeLo worked as a coach and judge on the American reality television competition series The Voice across four seasons. He also voiced Murray the Mummy in the 2012 animated feature film Hotel Transylvania. In addition to his music and television roles, he appeared in commercials for brands such as 7 Up, Duracell, M&M's, and TYKU sake.
Birthday and age
CeeLo Green was born on May 30, 1975, which makes CeeLo 51 years old today. That birthday falls under the Gemini sign. CeeLo shares the date with 30 other famous people.
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