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Andre Benjamin: Biography

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  • Birth Name: Andre Lauren Benjamin
  • Birth Place: Atlanta, GA
  • Date of Birth / Zodiac Sign: 05/27/1975, Gemini
  • Profession: Musician; songwriter; actor
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Andre Benjamin Fast Facts:
  • Met future collaborator Antwan Patton (aka Big Boi) when they were both sophomores at Atlanta's Tri-Cities High School. They joined forces to create rap duo OutKast, which signed a record deal with LaFace in 1992.
  • Released OutKast's platinum-selling debut, Southernplayalisticadillacmuzik, in 1994.
  • Made his big-screen debut in the 2003 action-comedy Hollywood Homicide.
  • Served as executive producer and musical director for the Cartoon Network series Class of 3000.
  • Plays a number of instruments, including drums, guitar, clarinet and saxophone.
  • Andre Benjamin Relationships:
  • Erykah Badu - Ex-significant Other
  • Lawrence Walker - Father
  • Seven Sirius - Son
  • Sharon Benjamin - Mother
  • Andre Benjamin Awards:
  • 2003 Grammy: Album of the Year - Winner
  • 2001 Grammy: Best Rap Album - Winner
  • 2003 Grammy: Best Rap Album - Winner
  • 2001 Grammy: Best Rap Performance by a Duo or Group - Winner
  • 2002 Grammy: Best Rap Performance by a Duo or Group - Winner
  • 2003 Grammy: Best Urban/Alternative Performance - Winner

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Garrett Hedlund, Mark Wahlberg, Andre Benjamin courtesy Dimitrios Kambouris/WireImage.com
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