CeeLo Green faced significant personal challenges, including the loss of both parents at a young age, which deeply influenced his music.
He gained initial fame as a member of the Southern hip-hop group Goodie Mob, known for their pioneering contributions to the Southern rap scene.
CeeLo Green has described himself as a 'goon' in his youth, reflecting on his tumultuous past and personal struggles.
Biography
Early Life
CeeLo Green, born Thomas DeCarlo Callaway on May 30, 1975, in Atlanta, Georgia, faced significant challenges in his early life. Raised by his mother, a firefighter, after his father's death when he was just two years old, Green's childhood was marked by tragedy. His mother was paralyzed in a car accident when he was 16 and passed away when he was 18. These experiences deeply influenced his music, as he often addressed themes of loss and struggle in his work. Green began his musical journey in church, which laid the foundation for his soulful sound.
Career
CeeLo Green first gained prominence as a member of the Southern hip-hop group Goodie Mob, which he joined in 1991. The group was part of the influential Dungeon Family collective and released their debut album, "Soul Food," in 1995, which was hailed as a pioneering record for Southern rap. Green's unique voice and lyrical depth contributed to the group's success, and he also provided backing vocals for TLC's iconic hit "Waterfalls."
In 1999, Green embarked on a solo career with Arista Records, releasing his debut album, "Cee-Lo Green and His Perfect Imperfections," in 2002, followed by "Cee-Lo Green... Is the Soul Machine" in 2004. His breakout single, "Crazy," with Gnarls Barkley, showcased his ability to blend soul with hip-hop, solidifying his place in the music industry. Green's later works, including the hit single "Fuck You," further demonstrated his artistic evolution and commercial appeal.
Personal Life
CeeLo Green has been open about his tumultuous youth, describing himself as a "goon" and a "maniac." He was married to Christina Johnson, with whom he shares a son, Kingston, born in 2000. Green's personal experiences, including the loss of his parents, have profoundly shaped his music and artistic expression, allowing him to connect with audiences on a deeper level.
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Discography
CeeLo Green Is Thomas Callaway2020
- 1.For You3:22
- 2.Lead Me3:40
- 3.Little Mama2:51
- 4.Don’t Lie3:13
- 5.I Wonder How Love Feels3:02
- 6.People Watching3:52
- 7.You Gotta Do It All4:06
- 8.Doing It All Together2:35
- 9.Slow Down3:30
- 10.Down With the Sun3:21
- 11.Thinking Out Loud3:04
- 12.The Way3:22
Open Heart (acoustic live)2016
- 1.Heart Blanche (intro)2:50
- 2.Mother May I5:24
- 3.Race Against Time4:22
- 4.Robin Williams5:28
- 5.Sign of the Times3:44
- 6.Crazy / Trouble So Hard5:07
- 7.Who’s Gonna Save My Soul4:11
- 8.Smells Like Fire4:08
- 9.Perfect Day3:29
- 10.Fuck You5:02
- 11.Working Class Heroes (Work)5:04
- 12.Bright Lights Bigger City / Let the Sunshine In4:23
TV on the Radio2015
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Heart Blanche2015
- 1.Heart Blanche Intro1:22
- 2.Est. 1980s3:31
- 3.Mother May I4:59
- 4.Working Class Heroes (Work)2:57
- 5.Tonight4:30
- 6.Robin Williams3:29
- 7.Sign of the Times3:00
- 8.Ceelo Green Sings the Blues4:07
- 9.Music to My Soul2:52
- 10.Race Against Time4:32
- 11.Better Late Than Never3:50
- 12.Smells Like Fire4:08
- 13.Purple Hearts (Soldier of Love)3:32
- 14.Thorns3:30
- 15.The Glory Games2:53
Cee Lo’s Magic Moment2012
- 1.What Christmas Means to Me3:17
- 2.Baby It's Cold Outside4:03
- 3.This Christmas3:21
- 4.The Christmas Song3:50
- 5.White Christmas3:10
- 6.All I Need Is Love3:47
- 7.You're a Mean One, Mr. Grinch3:17
- 8.Please Come Home for Christmas3:10
- 9.Run Rudolph Run3:27
- 10.All I Want for Christmas4:11
- 11.Mary, Did You Know?3:54
- 12.River4:02
- 13.Merry Christmas, Baby3:51
- 14.Silent Night4:35
The Lady Killer2010
- 1.The Lady Killer Theme (intro)1:37
- 2.Bright Lights Bigger City3:38
- 3.Forget You3:43
- 4.Wildflower4:04
- 5.Bodies3:43
- 6.Satisfied3:25
- 7.I Want You3:36
- 8.Cry Baby3:28
- 9.Fool for You3:41
- 10.It’s OK3:46
- 11.Old Fashioned3:25
- 12.No One’s Gonna Love You3:29
- 13.Everybody Loves You (Baby)3:32
- 14.Scarlet Fever4:45
- 15.Love Gun3:21
- 16.The Lady Killer Theme (outro)0:59
- 17.Fuck You3:44
The Closet Freak: The Best of Cee-Lo Green the Soul Machine2006
- 1.Free1:24
- 2.Closet Freak3:37
- 3.I’ll Be Around3:42
- 4.The Art of Noise3:45
- 5.Young Man (Sierra’s Song)3:58
- 6.Gettin’ Grown4:11
- 7.Evening News4:10
- 8.I Am Selling Soul4:18
- 9.Living Again3:31
- 10.A Thug’s Concern (break)… One for the Road5:43
- 11.Bass Head Jazz3:33
- 12.Childz Play3:51
- 13.Sometimes5:03
- 14.Under tha Influence (Follow Me)4:55
- 15.The One4:41
- 16.Soul Food3:56
- 17.Cell Therapy4:37
The Collection2006
- 1.Soul Machine1:42
- 2.Gettin' Grown4:11
- 3.I'll Be Around (club mix)3:41
- 4.Suga Baby4:20
- 5.Bad Mutha4:02
- 6.Living Again3:36
- 7.I Am Selling Soul4:15
- 8.One for the Road5:35
- 9.Bass Head Jazz3:31
- 10.Sometimes5:04
- 11.Under the Influence (Follow Me)4:26
- 12.Closet Freak (club mix)3:37
- 13.Medieval Times (Great Pretender)3:41
- 14.All Day Love Affair4:11
- 15.Die Trying4:05
- 16.Soul Food3:55
- 17.Free1:25
- 18.Trans DF Express4:50
Cee‐Lo Green… Is the Soul Machine2004
- 1.Intro0:23
- 2.Soul Machine1:40
- 3.The Art of Noise3:46
- 4.Living Again3:37
- 5.I’ll Be Around3:41
- 6.The One4:43
- 7.My Kind of People3:54
- 8.Childz Play3:54
- 9.I Am Selling Soul4:17
- 10.All Day Love Affair4:12
- 11.Evening News4:12
- 12.Scrap Metal4:40
- 13.Glockappella5:21
- 14.When We Were Friends3:43
- 15.Sometimes5:04
- 16.Let’s Stay Together3:54
- 17.Die Trying4:05
- 18.What Don’t You Do? (outro)0:20
Cee‐Lo Green and His Perfect Imperfections2002
- 1.Bad Mutha4:03
- 2.Close Encounter (break)0:22
- 3.Big Ole Words (Damn)4:56
- 4.Closet Freak3:37
- 5.Live (Right Now)4:05
- 6.El Dorado Sunrise (Super Chicken)5:32
- 7.A Thug’s Concern (break)0:08
- 8.One for the Road5:36
- 9.Let Him Sing If He Wants To (break)0:20
- 10.Spend the Night in Your Mind5:35
- 11.Suga Baby4:21
- 12.Gettin’ Grown4:14
- 13.Bass Head Jazz3:33
- 14.MicroHard5:23
- 15.Under tha Influence (Follow Me)4:56
- 16.Medieval Times (Great Pretender)3:42
- 17.Country Love4:55
- 18.Awful Thing3:42
- 19.Maintenance Man (break)0:14
- 20.Young Man (Sierra’s Song)4:03
- 21.Well Damn, Lo (break)0:11
Georgia2010
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Pimps Don't Cry (Music from the Motion Picture "The Other Guys")2010
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Fuck You2010
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Stranger In the Crowd2009
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Open Happiness2009
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Pretty Please (Love Me)2008
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Happy Hour2005
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Falling2004
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Sugar (Gimme Some)2004
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Closet Freak2002
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Serious2023
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I Want You2011
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Anyway2011
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Fuck You2010
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It’s OK2010
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Label
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- Arista Records
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- Atlantic Records
- Record label
- Bertelsmann Music Group
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- Elektra
- Record label
- LaFace Records
Groups
- Team Cee Looriginal · 2011current
- Dungeon Familycurrent
- Gnarls Barkleyoriginalcurrent
- Goodie Mobcurrent
- Legends of Hip Hopcurrent
- Scarlet Feveroriginalcurrent
- Soul Assassinscurrent
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Identifiers & aliases
Also known as: Carlos Green, Cee Lo, Cee Lo Green, Cee-Lo, Ceelo, Cee‐Lo
American singer, songwriter, rapper, actor and record producer
Thomas DeCarlo Callaway-Burton, known professionally as CeeLo Green, is an American singer, songwriter, rapper, record producer, and actor. Born and raised in Atlanta, Georgia, he gained initial prominence as a member of the Southern hip-hop group Goodie Mob in 1991. After three albums with the group, Green signed with Arista Records to release his solo albums Cee-Lo Green and His Perfect Imperfections (2002) and Cee-Lo Green... Is the Soul Machine (2004). He is known for his soul-infused delivery in hip hop and R&B, displayed in his signature song "Crazy" and his solo single "Fuck You".
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