Gnarls Barkley
Not to be confused with Charles Barkley.
Gnarls Barkley | |
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| Background information | |
| Origin | Atlanta, Georgia, United States |
| Genres | Neo-soul, alternative hip hop, alternative rock, soul |
| Years active | 2004–present |
| Labels | Downtown, Atlantic |
| Members | Danger Mouse Cee Lo Green |
| Website | gnarlsbarkley |
Gnarls Barkley is a music group with DJ and music producer Danger Mouse and American rapper Cee Lo Green. The group had a hit song in 2006 with Crazy. Rolling Stone later named the song as one of the "Best Songs of the 2000s".[1] Gnarls Barkley has released two albums: St. Elsewhere in 2006, and The Odd Couple in 2008.
History[change | change source]
In 2006 Gnarls Barkley released their first album St. Elsewhere. It went straight to number one in the UK. The album's first single "Crazy" was the best-selling song of 2006 in the UK.[2] The song won a Grammy Award for Best Urban/Alternative Performance in 2007. In 2008 Gnarls Barkley released their second album The Odd Couple. It had a less pop sound than their first album. It was nominated for the Grammy for Best Alternative Album.
References[change | change source]
- ↑ ""Cee Lo 'definitely' plans one more Gnarls Barkley disc" - CNN". Archived from the original on 2010-11-24. Retrieved 2011-02-16.
- ↑ "Official Singles Chart Top 100 - Official Charts Company". www.officialcharts.com.
