Tyrese

Artist Image: Tyrese
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Biography

Tyrese Darnell Gibson (born December 30, 1978), also known simply as Tyrese, is an American R&B singer, rapper, actor, former fashion model and MTV VJ. After releasing several albums, he transitioned into films, with lead roles in several Hollywood releases including Baby Boy, 2 Fast 2 Furious, Four Brothers, Waist Deep, Death Race, Transformers and Fast Five. Gibson, who was once a member of a rap group called Triple Impact, released his self-titled debut music album, which went platinum, in 1998; his second album, 2000 Watts, shares the name of the organization he founded to help inner city children. Gibson was given the role originally intended for the late 2Pac Shakur in the 2001 film Baby Boy; the movie was a critical success and performed fairly at the box office. Gibson subsequently appeared in the 2003 box office success 2 Fast 2 Furious (opposite Paul Walker, with whom he formed a close friendship during filming), as well as Flight of the Phoenix (2004), Four Brothers (2005) and Annapolis (2006), co-starring James Franco. Gibson was picked as one of People Magazine’s Sexiest Men of the Year in 2000. Gibson has also established himself as a successful screenwriter, selling the pitches D.A. Verdict to MGM and Extortion to Universal Studios. In 2006, Gibson sold his first original spec script, To Each His Own, to Screen Gems. He is to star in and produce all of the films.

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Year Formed 1978
Number of Albums 23
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Genres

R & B

Trivia

Who was Gibson's mother?

Priscilla MurrayGibson

...He was raised by his mother Priscilla MurrayGibson in the absence of his father, Tyrone Gibson, who left the family in 1983. Youngest of the four chil...
When did his father leave the Gibson family?

1983

...bson in the absence of his father, Tyrone Gibson, who left the family in 1983 . Youngest of the four children, he has a brother, Tyrone, and two sister...
How many siblings does Gibson have?

four

... his father, Tyrone Gibson, who left the family in 1983. Youngest of the four children, he has a brother, Tyrone, and two sisters, Salendra and Shonta...
What is his brother's name?

Tyrone

...ft the family in 1983. Youngest of the four children, he has a brother, Tyrone , and two sisters, Salendra and Shonta. He had a difficult childhood; he...
Who are his sisters?

Salendra and Shonta

... of the four children, he has a brother, Tyrone, and two sisters, Salendra and Shonta . He had a difficult childhood; he once said that he went to scho...
At what age did Tyrese Gibson appear in a Coca-Cola commercial?

14

...n Without Makeup The Hottest Male Celebrities With The Best Abs Career At 14 , Tyrese Gibson appeared in a CocaCola commercial after being chosen at a ...
What was the name of the commercial he appeared in after being chosen?

CocaCola

...elebrities With The Best Abs Career At 14, Tyrese Gibson appeared in a CocaCola commercial after being chosen at a talent competition. He was also inv...
Who was Tyreses first singing contract with?

RCA Records

... Tommy Hilfiger ad campaigns. Tyreses first singing contract was with RCA Records , with whom he signed in early 1998. He released Nobody Else, his fir...
When did Tyres release his first single from his selftitled album?

August 4, 1998

...d Nobody Else, his first single from his selftitled studio album on August 4, 1998 . The album itself, released on September 29, 1998, was certified Pl...
When was his self-titled album released?

September 29, 1998

...led studio album on August 4, 1998. The album itself, released on September 29, 1998 , was certified Platinum on March 30, 1999, by RIAA. Sweet Lady, a...
What single from the album brought him his first Grammy nomination?

Sweet Lady

...eptember 29, 1998, was certified Platinum on March 30, 1999, by RIAA. Sweet Lady , another single from the album, brought him his first Grammy nominati...
At what number did Sweet Lady peak on the US charts?

twelve

... album in 1998, which featured the single Sweet Lady, peaking at number twelve on the U.S. His fourth album, Alter Ego, explored hip hop, while he was...
What was Tyrese's sixth album called?

Black Rose

...bum for his fifth album Open Invitation (2011). Tyrese's sixth album, Black Rose (2015), debuted at number one on the U.S. Billboard 200, becoming his...
How many albums has Tyrese sold in the United States?

over 4 million

...U.S. Billboard 200, becoming his highestcharting album. He has sold over 4 million records in the United States. Tyrese reunited with Singleton for th...
What movie did Tyrees reunite with Singleton for?

Four Brothers

...he United States. Tyrese reunited with Singleton for the action film Four Brothers (2005), and plays Robert Epps in the Transformers franchise. He app...
In what year did Gibson appear in Morbius?

2022

...dy film Ride Along 2 (2016), and appeared in the superhero film Morbius ( 2022 ). His mother, Priscilla Murray Gibson (née Durham), raised him and his t...
What year was Tyrese Darnell Gibson born?

1978

...Tyrese Darnell Gibson (born December 30, 1978 ), also known simply as Tyrese, is an American R&B singer, rapper, actor, former fashion model and MTV VJ...
Who is the former fashion model and MTV VJ?

Tyrese Darnell Gibson

... Tyrese Darnell Gibson (born December 30, 1978), also known simply as Tyrese, is an American R&B singer, rapper, actor, former fashion model and MTV VJ...
What rap group did Gibson once belong to?

Triple Impact

...s and Fast Five. Gibson, who was once a member of a rap group called Triple Impact , released his selftitled debut music album, which went platinum, in...
Who was Gibson originally supposed to play in the 2001 movie Baby Boy?

2Pac Shakur

... children. Gibson was given the role originally intended for the late 2Pac Shakur in the 2001 film Baby Boy; the movie was a critical success and perf...
What was Gibson's first spec script?

To Each His Own

...e pitches D.A. In 2006, Gibson sold his first original spec script, To Each His Own , to Screen Gems. Gibson has also created HQ Pictures, a television...
What company did Gibson sell To Each His Own to in 2006?

Screen Gems

...2006, Gibson sold his first original spec script, To Each His Own, to Screen Gems . Gibson has also created HQ Pictures, a television and film producti...
What is HQ Pictures?

a television and film production company

..., to Screen Gems. Gibson has also created HQ Pictures, a television and film production company . Like several of his previous roles, the film is set i...
What type of environment is the film set in?

urban

...ction company. Like several of his previous roles, the film is set in an urban environment, but Gibson has said that he does not view the role as a st...
What is the name of Gibson's third album?

Alter Ego

...Gibson prefers his music career to acting, but will focus on both areas. His third album is called Alter Ego , and featured both R&B and hip hop songs....
What is the most important part of Tyrees' life?

singing

..., all before the age of 22. Despite his multiple interests and talents, singing is most important to the Los Angeles, California, native. Tyrese's mus...
Which genre of music has influenced his career?

R&B

...um in 1998, Tyrese won an American Music Award for Favorite New ArtistSoul R&B in 2000. He released his sophomore effort, 2000 Watts, to favorable revi...
What city is Tyrese Gibson from?

Los Angeles

... his multiple interests and talents, singing is most important to the Los Angeles , California, native. Tyrese's musical endeavors have led to popular ...
When was his debut album released?

1998

... and recognition. Following the release of his selftitled debut album in 1998 , Tyrese won an American Music Award for Favorite New ArtistSoulR&B in 20...
In what year did he win an American Music Award for Favorite New ArtistSoulR&B?

2000

...98, Tyrese won an American Music Award for Favorite New ArtistSoulR&B in 2000 . He released his sophomore effort, 2000 Watts, to favorable reviews in 2...
What was the name of his sophomore album?

2000 Watts

...Favorite New ArtistSoulR&B in 2000. He released his sophomore effort, 2000 Watts , to favorable reviews in 2001. Tyrese Gibson grew up with his mother,...
What neighborhood did Tyrese Gibson grew up in?

Watts

...ith his mother, Priscilla Murray, and three siblings in the impoverished Watts neighborhood of Los Angeles. His father, Tyrone Gibson, left the family...
What was the neighborhood in South Los Angeles formerly known as?

South Central

... a neighborhood in South Los Angeles, formerly (and widely) known as South Central , an innercity area notorious for crime, drug trade and gangs. His f...
How many older siblings did Priscilla Murray Gibson raise?

three

... his mother, Priscilla Murray Gibson (née Durham), raised Tyrese and his three older siblings as a single parent. He was member of a local rap group c...
What phrase did he sing in the Coca Cola commercial that led to more work for him?

Always CocaCola

...er. He got the job and starred in the commercial singing the phrase Always CocaCola , which quickly led to more work. A year later he had become a succ...
How old was he when he auditioned?

16

...y, and he performed in local talent shows. Big Break In 1994, when he was 16 , Tyrese auditioned for a CocaCola commercial at the suggestion of his hig...
What TV show did he host?

MTV Jams

... same year he became an MTV VJ and hosted the weekday music video show MTV Jams . The song also earned him a Grammy nomination for Best R&B Male Vocal ...
What was Tyrese's first major acting role?

Baby Boy

...e, Just a Baby Boy, featuring Snoop Dogg and Mr. Tan, appeared on the soundtrack for the film Baby Boy , which marked Tyrese's first major acting role....
What was the name of the single mother who raised Tyrrese?

Priscilla

...on December 30, 1978, and raised with his three siblings by single mum Priscilla , a waitress, the R&B heartthrob admits that, as a child, money was sc...
How many hours late did he get the role of a young man singing as he strolls on a city bus?

two and a half

... Andrews, whom he calls the father I never had. Although he arrived two and a half hours late for the audition as a result of having no transport he s...
When did Tyrese graduate from high school?

1996

...s. That started my life, basically. Tyrese graduated from high school in 1996 , the same year he scored modelling jobs with Guess? Two years later, he ...