André 3000

American rapper, singer, actor and record producer
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André Benjamin (born May 27, 1975), also known by his stage name André 3000, is an American rapper, singer, songwriter, record producer, and actor. He grew up in Atlanta. He was a member of the hip hop duo Outkast with fellow rapper Big Boi. Together they won seven Grammys. Their singles "Ms. Jackson", "Hey Ya!" and "The Way You Move", have reached the top of the Billboard Hot 100.

André 3000
André 3000 performing in 2014
André 3000 performing in 2014
Background information
Also known as
  • Benjamin André
  • Johnny Vulture
  • 3 Stacks
  • Dré
  • Sunny Bridges
Born (1975-05-27) May 27, 1975 (age 49)
Atlanta, Georgia, U.S.
Genres
Occupations
  • Rapper
  • singer
  • songwriter
  • record producer
  • multi-instrumentalist
  • actor
Instruments
  • Vocals
  • guitar
  • flute
  • keyboards
  • saxophone
Years active1992–present
Labels
Formerly of
Websitewww.andre3000.com

André 3000 has released an extended play titled Look Ma No Hands (2018)

Awards and nominations

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Grammy Awards

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Year Nominated work Category Result Ref.
1999 "Rosa Parks" Best Rap Performance By a Duo or Group Nominated [1]
2002 "Ms. Jackson" Won
Record of the Year Nominated
Best Short-Form Music Video Nominated
Stankonia Album of the Year Nominated
Best Rap Album Won
2003 "The Whole World" (with Killer Mike) Best Rap Performance By a Duo or Group Won
2004 "Hey Ya!" Record of the Year Nominated
Best Urban/Alternative Performance Won
Best Short-Form Music Video Nominated
OutKast Producer of the Year, Non-Classical Nominated
Speakerboxxx/The Love Below Best Rap Album Won
Album of the Year Won
2006 Love. Angel. Music. Baby. (as producer) Nominated
2007 "Idlewild Blue (Don't Chu Worry 'Bout Me)" Best Urban/Alternative Performance Nominated
"Mighty 'O'" Best Rap Performance By a Duo or Group Nominated
2008 "International Player's Anthem (I Choose You)" (with UGK) Nominated
2009 "Royal Flush" (with Big Boi & Raekwon) Nominated
"Green Light" (with John Legend) Best Rap/Sung Collaboration Nominated
2012 "Party" (with Beyoncé) Nominated
2013 "I Do" (with Young Jeezy, Drake & Jay-Z) Best Rap Performance Nominated
Channel Orange (as featured artist) Album of the Year Nominated
2020 "Come Home" (with Anderson .Paak) Best R&B Performance Won

References

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  1. "André "3000" Benjamin". grammy.com. The Recording Academy. Retrieved December 11, 2021.

Other websites

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