Cee-Lo is a Hip-Hop artist from Atlanta, Georgia who currently serves as the vocalist for the group Gnarls Barkley.
Career
Cee-Lo Green, born Thomas Callaway, began his career as a member of the Dirty South rap collective Goodie Mob. A successful soul artist in his own right, he's also a frequent guest and collaborator, appearing on albums by Kelis, OutKast, Diddy, Everlast, De La Soul, Common and Twista. In 2006, he and Danger Mouse united to form Gnarls Barkley, whose album St. Elsewhere ranked among the year's best sellers.
Gnarls Barkley Abums
- 2006: St. Elsewhere
- 2008: The Odd Couple
Solo Albums
Cee-Lo Timeline
May 30, 1974: Born in Atlanta, George
1999: Cee-Lo leaves the Goodie Mob to pursue a solo career
July 23, 2002: Releases first solo album, Cee-Lo Green and His Perfect Imperfections
March 2, 2004: Releases second, critically acclaimed solo album, Cee-Lo Green...Is the Soul Machine
February 22, 2005: Featured along with his daughter Sierra on the MTV series My Super Sweet 16
2005: Collaboration on the DangerDoom project The Mouse and The Mask introduces Cee-Lo to Danger Mouse
May 2, 2006: U.S. release of Gnarls Barkley's St. Elsewhere LP
References
Fast Facts
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Name
Thomas DeCarlo Callaway
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Born
May 30, 1964
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Genres
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Origin
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Years Active
1995 - Present
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Albums
2 (Solo)
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Record Label
Arista Records
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Fact:
Got his start singing in a church choir
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Fact:
"Cee-Lo" (or "see-low") is also the name of a dice game played with three six-sided dice, generally for money.
