TYRESE GIBSON was born and raised in Watts, a neighborhood of Los Angeles. At the age of 16, he was discovered after being cast in a Coca-Cola commercial. A self-titled debut album quickly followed as did an American Music Award for Favorite Soul/R&B New Artist. Gibson has since released five more studio albums and garnered six GRAMMY® Award nominations. His most recent studio album, “Black Rose,” debuted at #1 on the Billboard R&B Albums Chart and featured the single “Shame,” which was #1 on the Billboard Adult R&B Songs Chart for 16 consecutive weeks.
This year marks the 20th anniversary of John Singleton’s Baby Boy, Gibson’s feature film debut for which he garnered an NAACP Image Award for Outstanding Actor in a Motion Picture. Gibson would go on to work with director Singleton again on 2 Fast 2 Furiousand Four Brothers.
Along with his signature role as Roman Pearce in six Fast & Furious films, including Justin Lin’s F9 released this summer, Gibson is internationally recognized for playing Robert Epps in Michael Bay’s Transformers franchise. Gibson’s feature film credits also include Jon Keeyes’ Rogue Hostage with John Malkovich; Deon Taylor’s Black and Blue opposite Naomie Harris; Ride Along 2 with Ice Cube and Kevin Hart; Black Nativity with Forest Whitaker, Angela Bassett and Jennifer Hudson; Legion alongside Dennis Quaid and Paul Bettany; Paul W.S. Anderson’s Death Race with Jason Statham, Joan Allenand Ian McShane; Brad Furman’s The Take opposite John Leguizamo and Rosie Perez; John Moore’s Flight of the Phoenix with Quaid and Giovanni Ribisi; Vondie Curtis-Hall’s Waist Deep with Meagan Good and Larenz Tate; and Annapolis, directed by Lin. Gibson’s upcoming films include Marvel Comic’s Morbius with Jared Leto and Dangerous opposite Mel Gibson, Famke Janssen, and Scott Eastwood.
CEELO GREEN made his mark as a member of Goodie Mob, a pioneering group in Atlanta’s Dirty South movement, before launching a successful solo career. After breaking away in the early 2000s, he became a major force in music, scoring hits with both his solo work and collaborations. His first two solo albums charted in the Top 30 of the Billboard 200, and he went on to produce hits like the Pussycat Dolls’ “Don’t Cha” and his own Grammy-winning “Crazy” with Gnarls Barkley. His 2010 single “F*** You” was a massive hit, leading to the success of his multi-platinum album The Lady Killer, which also earned him multiple Grammy wins.
CeeLo’s career continued to evolve with releases like CeeLo’s Magic Moment (2012), Heart Blanche (2015), and CeeLo Green Is Thomas Callaway (2020). Alongside his music, he became a TV personality, serving as a coach on The Voice and starring in the short-lived series CeeLo Green’s The Good Life. He also explored new musical ventures, including the TV on the Radio EP and collaborations with artists like Washington, D.C.’s go-go band. Throughout his career, CeeLo has remained known for his eclectic style, creative freedom, and significant contributions to both hip-hop and soul music.
