CeeLo Green

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CeeLo Green
Green in 2014
Green in 2014
Background information
Birth nameThomas DeCarlo Callaway
Also known asThomas Burton[1]
Born (1975-05-30) May 30, 1975 (age 48)[2]
Atlanta, Georgia, U.S.
Genres
Occupation(s)
  • Rapper
  • record producer
  • singer
  • songwriter
Instruments
  • Vocals
  • keyboards
Years active1991–present
Labels
Websiteceelogreen.com

Thomas DeCarlo Callaway (born May 30, 1975), known professionally as CeeLo Green (or Cee Lo Green), is an American singer, songwriter, rapper, record producer, and actor. He performed at the Grammy Awards in 2011. He has made music as a solo artist, and also as a part of the groups Goodie Mob and Gnarls Barkley.

Among Green's solo hits are "Closet Freak" (2002), "I'll Be Around" (2003), produced by Timbaland, and "Fuck You" (2010), co-written and produced by Bruno Mars.[3]

Green became a coach on The Voice in 2011.

In Hotel Transylvania (2012), Green is the voice of Murray. Green's first Christmas album Cee Lo's Magic Moment has been nominated for Best Traditional Pop Vocal Album at the 2014 Grammy Awards.

Personal life[change | change source]

On October 30, 2012, Green was accused of sexual battery.[source?]

Discography[change | change source]

Studio albums[change | change source]

References[change | change source]

  1. "CeeLo Green on finding his voice". November 2013.
  2. "Cee Lo Green Artistfacts". www.songfacts.com.
  3. Birchmeier, Jason. "Allmusic Biography". Allmusic. Retrieved February 15, 2011.[permanent dead link][permanent dead link]

Other websites[change | change source]