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Cee Lo Green's Personal Details
CeeLo Green is an American singer, rapper, and songwriter
| Information | Detail |
|---|---|
| Birthday | May 30, 1974 |
| Nationality | American |
| Famous | Singers, Rappers |
| City/State | Georgia |
| Spouses | Christina Johnson |
| Known as | Thomas DeCarlo Callaway |
| Childrens | Kingston Johnson |
| Universities |
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| Birth Place | Atlanta, Georgia, U.S |
| Height | 169 |
| Gender | Male |
| Father | S |
| Mother | Sheila J. Tyler-Callaway |
| Net Worth | $22 Million as of jan 2017 |
| Sun Sign | Gemini |
| Born in | Atlanta, Georgia, U.S |
| Famous as | Singer |
| Socials |
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Who is Cee Lo Green?
CeeLo Green is an American singer, rapper, and songwriter. Decorated with five Grammy Awards, he is well known for his hit single ‘Crazy’ which peaked at No. 1 on various singles charts worldwide, including the UK and USA. He has tasted success as a solo artist, as the frontman of Goodie Mob, a Southern hip-hop group, and also with Gnarls Barkley, a collaboration with record producer Danger Mouse. Several of his singles and albums—both solo and collaborative projects—have peaked at the No. 1 positions in the UK and US charts. Being a multi-talented personality, he also appeared as a judge and coach on four seasons of ‘The Voice’. He worked as a voice actor in an animated film and appeared in a few television programs and films, including his own show, ‘CeeLo Green's The Good Life’. Orphaned at the age of 18, he had a troubled youth which led him to become a “goon.” He also suffered from depression as a young man and faced numerous challenges. Determined to make it big in life despite all the hardships, he worked hard to build a career for himself in music.
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Childhood & Early Life
CeeLo Green was born as Thomas DeCarlo Callaway on May 30, 1974, in Atlanta, Georgia. He was introduced to music in the church, as his parents were ordained ministers. While his father died when he was two, his mother died after she got paralyzed in a car crash when he was 18.
He graduated from Riverside Military Academy high school, a boarding school in Georgia. Before going to the boarding school, he had got involved in gang activities.
CeeLo Green, along with his friends Big Gipp, Khujo, and T-Mo, started the hip-hop group ‘Goodie Mob’; Green was the youngest member in the group. He had just started a career with Goodie Mob when his mom expired, pushing him into deep depression. He often wrote about his depression in his songs.
Career
CeeLo Green sang ‘Call of da Wild’ and ‘Git Up, Git Out’ as part of ‘Goodie Mob’ in OutKast's debut album ‘Southernplayalisticadillacmuzik’ in 1994.
In 1995, Goodie Mob released its debut album, ‘Soul Food’. Green wrote about his mother in the song ‘Guess Who’ featured in the album. The album is remembered for featuring a distinctive soulful sound by production team Organized Noize. In the same year, Green contributed vocals to TLC's hit song ‘Waterfalls’.
In 1998, the group released its second album, ‘Still Standing’. It was also commercially successful, though not as much as their previous work. Their next album ‘World Party’ was released in 1999.
In 1999, he left the group to pursue a solo career under Arista Records. The same year, he contributed to ‘Supernatural’, a studio album by rock band Santana. Along with Lauryn Hill, he provided the lead vocals.
His first solo album with Arista, ‘Cee-Lo Green and His Perfect Imperfections’ was released in 2002. His second solo album under Arista, ‘Cee-Lo Green... Is the Soul Machine’ was released in 2004. The album peaked at No. 2 on the Billboard Top R&B/Hip-Hop Album chart.
However, his stint with Arista was short-lived; he was dropped after just two albums as he could not garner commercial success.
Next, Green and DJ Danger Mouse formed a duo called ‘Gnarls Barkley’. In 2006, they released their first album, ‘St. Elsewhere’. Its first single, ‘Crazy,’ was a big hit, peaking at No. 1 on the UK chart and remaining there for 11 weeks.
In 2008, the duo released the second album, ‘The Odd Couple’, which received a mixed reaction—while reviews were positive, the album failed to achieve commercial success.
In 2010, he took a break from working with Danger Mouse, and launched a solo single titled ‘Fuck You!’ in August which became a huge hit. The radio-edit version ‘Forget You’ also reached the top spot in the UK and the Netherlands, and reached at No, 2 on the US Billboard Hot 100. The song appeared in the album ‘The Lady Killer’ which was launched in November 2010. ‘Fool for You’ from the same album was also a hit.
His first mixtape, ‘Stray Bullets’, was released in October 2010, which was certified Gold in the UK.
In April 2011, Green was featured as a judge and coach on the reality television show ‘The Voice’. In 2012, after three seasons, he took a break from ‘The Voice’. But he appeared in season five before leaving the show permanently.
During that period, he released a holiday album, ‘CeeLo's Magic Moment’, which did well on the R&B charts. He released a duet, ‘Only You’, in 2013, with Lauriana Mae. He reunited with Goodie Mob, and did the album ‘Age Against the Machine’ in 2013.
In January 2015, he launched a mixtape, ‘TV on the Radio’ with music derived from different TV show theme songs. His next studio album, ‘Heart Blanche’ was also released in November 2015.
His lead single, ‘Robin Williams’, dedicated to the actor of the same name, was released in July 2015. He released a new song and video ‘F**ck Me I'm Famous’ in December 2016. Next, he released a new song and video titled ‘Jay-Z's Girl’.
Green has a small acting career as well. In 1999, Green, along with the other members of ‘Goodie Mob,’ did a cameo in the film ‘Mystery Men’, in which he was credited as ‘Thomas Burton aka Cee lo’. In 2002, he voiced a few episodes of the ‘Brak Show.’
He worked as a voice actor in the animated film ‘Hotel Transylvania in 2012 and also appeared in a few television shows and films, including his own program, ‘CeeLo Green's The Good Life,’ on TBS.
In 2010, he appeared in ‘T-Pain's Freaknik: The Musical’ as Light Skin. In 2011, he appeared on NBC's ‘Saturday Night Live’. He also made a guest appearance in the NBC show, ‘Parenthood,’ season 3, episode 6. In 2012, he featured in the television show ‘The Soul Man’, in the episode titled ‘JC Carpenter's Gospel Show’.
Major Works
CeeLo Green received critical praise for Goodie Mob’s debut album ‘Soul Food’, and second album, ‘Still Standing’, which are among his significant works.
His another major work is his single ‘Crazy’ from the album ‘St. Elsewhere’ which was a big hit and peaked at No. 1 on the UK singles charts. It was also named No. 1 song of the decade.
Awards & Achievements
CeeLo Green has won five Grammy Awards so far. These include Grammy for Best Alternative Music Album (‘St. Elsewhere’, 2007), Best Alternative Music Album (‘St. Elsewhere’, 2007), and Best R&B Song (‘Fool for You,’ 2012).
He won the NAACP Image Award for Outstanding Male Artist in 2012.
Personal Life
CeeLo Green was once married to Christina Johnson who he divorced in 2005. They have a son, Kingston, who was born on September 30, 2000.
On October 30, 2012, Green was accused of sexual battery by a woman, leading to a year-long probe by the police. He was finally sentenced to formal probation for three years and 360 hours of community service.
In September 2013, Green's autobiography ‘Everybody's Brother’ was released.
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Cee Lo Green biography timelines
- // 30th May 1974CeeLo Green was born as Thomas DeCarlo Callaway on May 30, 1974, in Atlanta, Georgia. He was introduced to music in the church, as his parents were ordained ministers. While his father died when he was two, his mother died after she got paralyzed in a car crash when he was 18.
- // 1994CeeLo Green sang ‘Call of da Wild’ and ‘Git Up, Git Out’ as part of ‘Goodie Mob’ in OutKast's debut album ‘Southernplayalisticadillacmuzik’ in 1994.
- // 1995In 1995, Goodie Mob released its debut album, ‘Soul Food’. Green wrote about his mother in the song ‘Guess Who’ featured in the album. The album is remembered for featuring a distinctive soulful sound by production team Organized Noize. In the same year, Green contributed vocals to TLC's hit song ‘Waterfalls’.
- // 1998In 1998, the group released its second album, ‘Still Standing’. It was also commercially successful, though not as much as their previous work. Their next album ‘World Party’ was released in 1999.
- // 1999In 1999, he left the group to pursue a solo career under Arista Records. The same year, he contributed to ‘Supernatural’, a studio album by rock band Santana. Along with Lauryn Hill, he provided the lead vocals.
- // 2002His first solo album with Arista, ‘Cee-Lo Green and His Perfect Imperfections’ was released in 2002. His second solo album under Arista, ‘Cee-Lo Green... Is the Soul Machine’ was released in 2004. The album peaked at No. 2 on the Billboard Top R&B/Hip-Hop Album chart.
- // 2005CeeLo Green was once married to Christina Johnson who he divorced in 2005. They have a son, Kingston, who was born on September 30, 2000.
- // 2006Next, Green and DJ Danger Mouse formed a duo called ‘Gnarls Barkley’. In 2006, they released their first album, ‘St. Elsewhere’. Its first single, ‘Crazy,’ was a big hit, peaking at No. 1 on the UK chart and remaining there for 11 weeks.
- // 2007CeeLo Green has won five Grammy Awards so far. These include Grammy for Best Alternative Music Album (‘St. Elsewhere’, 2007), Best Alternative Music Album (‘St. Elsewhere’, 2007), and Best R&B Song (‘Fool for You,’ 2012).
- // 2008In 2008, the duo released the second album, ‘The Odd Couple’, which received a mixed reaction—while reviews were positive, the album failed to achieve commercial success.
- // 2010In 2010, he took a break from working with Danger Mouse, and launched a solo single titled ‘Fuck You!’ in August which became a huge hit. The radio-edit version ‘Forget You’ also reached the top spot in the UK and the Netherlands, and reached at No, 2 on the US Billboard Hot 100. The song appeared in the album ‘The Lady Killer’ which was launched in November 2010. ‘Fool for You’ from the same album was also a hit.
- // 2010His first mixtape, ‘Stray Bullets’, was released in October 2010, which was certified Gold in the UK.
- // 2010In 2010, he appeared in ‘T-Pain's Freaknik: The Musical’ as Light Skin. In 2011, he appeared on NBC's ‘Saturday Night Live’. He also made a guest appearance in the NBC show, ‘Parenthood,’ season 3, episode 6. In 2012, he featured in the television show ‘The Soul Man’, in the episode titled ‘JC Carpenter's Gospel Show’.
- // 2011In April 2011, Green was featured as a judge and coach on the reality television show ‘The Voice’. In 2012, after three seasons, he took a break from ‘The Voice’. But he appeared in season five before leaving the show permanently.
- // 2012He worked as a voice actor in the animated film ‘Hotel Transylvania in 2012 and also appeared in a few television shows and films, including his own program, ‘CeeLo Green's The Good Life,’ on TBS.
- // 2012He won the NAACP Image Award for Outstanding Male Artist in 2012.
- // 2012On October 30, 2012, Green was accused of sexual battery by a woman, leading to a year-long probe by the police. He was finally sentenced to formal probation for three years and 360 hours of community service.
- // 2013During that period, he released a holiday album, ‘CeeLo's Magic Moment’, which did well on the R&B charts. He released a duet, ‘Only You’, in 2013, with Lauriana Mae. He reunited with Goodie Mob, and did the album ‘Age Against the Machine’ in 2013.
- // 2013In September 2013, Green's autobiography ‘Everybody's Brother’ was released.
- // Jan 2015In January 2015, he launched a mixtape, ‘TV on the Radio’ with music derived from different TV show theme songs. His next studio album, ‘Heart Blanche’ was also released in November 2015.
- // Dec 2016His lead single, ‘Robin Williams’, dedicated to the actor of the same name, was released in July 2015. He released a new song and video ‘F**ck Me I'm Famous’ in December 2016. Next, he released a new song and video titled ‘Jay-Z's Girl’.
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Cee Lo Green's FAQ
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Cee Lo Green was born at 1974-05-30
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Cee Lo Green was born in Atlanta, Georgia, U.S
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Cee Lo Green's nationalities is American
Who is Cee Lo Green spouses?
Cee Lo Green's spouses is Christina Johnson
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Cee Lo Green's childrens is Kingston Johnson
What was Cee Lo Green universities?
Cee Lo Green studied at Benjamin Elijah Mays High School
How tall is Cee Lo Green?
Cee Lo Green's height is 169
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Cee Lo Green's father is S
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Cee Lo Green's mother is Sheila J. Tyler-Callaway
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Cee Lo Green is Gemini
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