André 3000

American rapper, singer-songwriter, record producer and actor (born 1975)
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Summary

André 3000 was born on May 27, 1975[1], in Atlanta[2]. He has worked as a rapper[3], songwriter[4], record producer[5], actor[6], and dancer[7].

Key Facts

  • Place of birth: Atlanta[8]
  • Child: Seven Sirius Benjamin[9]
  • Country of citizenship: United States[10]
  • Native language: English[11]
  • Occupation: film actor[12], multi-instrumentalist[13], philanthropist[14], flautist[15], voice actor[16], guitarist[17], musician[18], television actor[19]
  • Educated at: Tri-Cities High School[20]
  • Notable work: New Blue Sun[21]
  • Award received: Rock and Roll Hall of Fame[22]
  • Member of: OutKast[23]
  • Sex or gender: male[24]
  • Genre: Southern hip-hop[25], contemporary R&B[26], progressive rap[27], funk[28], jazz[29], ambient music[30], soul[31], hip-hop soul[32], Atlanta hip-hop[33], soul jazz[34], dirty south[35], jazz rap[36], new age music[37], electronic music[38]
  • Record label: LaFace Records[39], Arista Records[40], Epic Records[41]
  • Discography: André 3000 discography[42]
  • Family name: Benjamin[43]
  • Given name: André[44], Lauren[45]
  • Pseudonym: André 3000[46]
  • Official website: http://www.outkast.com/andre-3000[47], https://andre3000.com/[48]
  • Instrument: guitar[49], voice[50]
  • Partner in business or sport: Big Boi[51]

FAQs

Where was André 3000 born?

André 3000's place of birth was Atlanta[2].

What did André 3000 do for work?

André 3000 worked as a rapper[3], songwriter[4], record producer[5], actor[6], and dancer[7].

Where did André 3000 go to school?

André 3000 was educated at Tri-Cities High School[20].

What awards did André 3000 receive?

Honors received include Rock and Roll Hall of Fame[22].

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  35. [22] ↑ . rockhall.com. Retrieved . rockhall.com. Provenance: wikidata.org.
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  41. [1] ↑ . IMDb. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
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  46. [21] ↑ . billboard.com. Retrieved . billboard.com. Provenance: wikidata.org.
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  48. [48] ↑ . youtube.com. Retrieved . youtube.com. Provenance: wikidata.org.
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  7. 19d ago · QuillQuasar · 2026-10-13 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Tiktok username → andre3000
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  8. 5w ago · MsMorale · 2026-09-25 view diff on Wikidata ↗
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  13. 14w ago · ならちゃん · 2026-07-24 view diff on Wikidata ↗
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