André 3000

André 3000
André 3000
	André 3000 performing in 2014
Background information
Also known as	Benjamin André; Johnny Vulture; 3 Stacks; Dré; Sunny Bridges;
Born	May 27, 1975 (age 49); Atlanta, Georgia, U.S.
Genres	Southern hip hop; progressive rap; R&B; funk; jazz; ambient;
Occupations	Rapper; singer; songwriter; record producer; multi-instrumentalist; actor;
Instruments	Vocals; guitar; flute; keyboards; saxophone;
Years active	1992–present
Labels	Epic; LaFace; RCA; Purple Ribbon;
Formerly of	Outkast; Dungeon Family;
Website	www.andre3000.com

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

Awards and nominations

Grammy Awards

Year	Nominated work	Category	Result	Ref.
1999	"Rosa Parks"	Best Rap Performance By a Duo or Group	Nominated	^[1]
2002	"Ms. Jackson"	Best Rap Performance By a Duo or Group	Won
		Record of the Year	Nominated
		Best Short-Form Music Video	Nominated
	Stankonia	Album of the Year	Nominated
	Stankonia	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
	Speakerboxxx/The Love Below	Album of the Year	Won
2006	Love. Angel. Music. Baby. (as producer)	Album of the Year	Nominated
2007	"Idlewild Blue (Don't Chu Worry 'Bout Me)"	Best Urban/Alternative Performance	Nominated
2007	"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
2009	"Green Light" (with John Legend)	Best Rap/Sung Collaboration	Nominated
2012	"Party" (with Beyoncé)	Best Rap/Sung Collaboration	Nominated
2013	"I Do" (with Young Jeezy, Drake & Jay-Z)	Best Rap Performance	Nominated
2013	Channel Orange (as featured artist)	Album of the Year	Nominated
2020	"Come Home" (with Anderson .Paak)	Best R&B Performance	Won

References

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

Other websites

André 3000 discography at Discogs

André 3000 at AllMovie
André 3000 on IMDb

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

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