Cee Lo Green
From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia. Thomas DeCarlo Callaway, better known by his stage name CeeLo Green (or Cee Lo Green), is an American singer-songwriter, rapper, composer, record producer, actor, and businessman. Green is known for his work in soul music, including the hit singles "Crazy" and "Fuck You". Born in Atlanta, Georgia, Green came to initial prominence as a member of the Southern hip hop group Goodie Mob. He subsequently began a solo career, releasing two albums on Arista Records: Cee-Lo Green and His Perfect Imperfections (2002) and Cee-Lo Green... Is the Soul Machine (2004). Green's next project was Gnarls Barkley, a collaboration with DJ Danger Mouse. In 2006, the duo scored a worldwide hit with "Crazy", which reached the top five in twenty countries, including the U.S. and U.K. With Gnarls Barkley, Green released two albums: 2006's platinum-selling St. Elsewhere and 2008's The Odd Couple. In 2010, Green continued his solo career with the album The Lady Killer, which spawned his biggest solo hit, "Fuck You". The song peaked at number two on the Billboard Hot 100, and reached the top 10 in thirteen countries. Green has released three further solo albums, Cee Lo's Magic Moment (2012), Heart Blanche (2015), and CeeLo Green Is Thomas Callaway, as well as a reunion album with Goodie Mob, Age Against the Machine (2014). From 2011 to 2014, Green was a judge and coach on the American reality television singing competition The Voice, appearing on four of its seasons.[a] He voiced Murray the Mummy in the 2012 animated feature film Hotel Transylvania, and also appeared in a few television programs and films including his own show, CeeLo Green's The Good Life, on TBS. Green has appeared in commercials, including 7 Up, Duracell, M&M’s, and sake brand TYKU. His work has earned numerous awards and accolades, including five Grammy Awards, a BET Award, a Billboard Award, and a Brit Award.
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- 2024 ·Freaknik: The Wildest Party Never Toldas Self - Singer/Rapper, Goodie Mob
- 2022 ·The Proud Family: Louder and Prouderas Shuggie (voice)
- 2017 ·Smokey Robinson: The Library of Congress Gershwin Prize for Popular Songas Himself
- 2016 ·Hip Hop Evolutionas Himself
- 2016 ·Greatest Hitsas
- 2016 ·The Art of Organized Noizeas Self
- 2015 ·Lip Sync Battleas Self
- 2013 ·Begin Againas Troublegum
- 2013 ·Teen Titans Go!as Cee Lo Green (voice)
- 2013 ·CeeLo Green is Loberace - LIve in Las Vegasas
- 2012 ·Bad 25as Self
- 2012 ·Hotel Transylvaniaas Murray the Mummy (voice)
- 2012 ·Sparkleas Black
- 2012 ·Anger Managementas Cee Lo Green
- 2012 ·We Was Homeboyzas Self
- 2012 ·Be Inspired: The Life of Heavy Das Self
- 2011 ·Disney Parks Christmas Day Paradeas Self
- 2011 ·The Jonathan Ross Showas Self
- 2011 ·The Voiceas Self - Coach
- 2010 ·Freaknik: The Musicalas Lite Skinn'd (voice)
- 2009 ·Watch What Happens Live with Andy Cohenas Self - Guest
- 2009 ·Let's Dance for Comic Reliefas Self - Performer
- 2007 ·Sports Illustrated: Swimsuit 2007as Self
- 2007 ·The Graham Norton Showas Self
- 2007 ·Sports Illustrated: Swimsuit 2007 TV Specialas Self
- 2005 ·The Boondocksas
- 2005 ·Soundz of Spiritas Self
- 2005 ·American Dad!as Cee-Lo / The Hot Tub (voice)
- 2000 ·The Brak Showas Prime Cut (voice)
- 2000 ·Santana: Supernatural Liveas Self
- 1999 ·Mystery Menas Rapper
- 1996 ·Never Mind the Buzzcocksas Self
- 1993 ·Late Night with Conan O'Brienas Self - Guest
- 1984 ·MTV Video Music Awardsas Self
- 1975 ·Saturday Night Liveas Self - Musical Guest
- Future ·"Who Dat" The JT Money Storyas Self