Taboo (rapper)

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Taboo

Background information
Birth name Jaime Luis Gómez[1]
Also known as Taboo Nawasha, Taboo
Born July 14, 1975(1975-07-14) (age 34)

Boyle Heights, Los Angeles, California, United States
Origin Los Angeles, California, United States
Genres Hip hop
Instruments Electric keyboard, vocals
Years active 1995–present
Associated acts Black Eyed Peas
Website http://www.blackeyedpeas.com/

Jaime Gomez (Born July 14, 1975), [2] better known by his stage name Taboo Nawasha, is an American rapper, actor, and singer who is best known as a member of the Black Eyed Peas.

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[edit] Personal life

Taboo is of Mexican-American and Native American (Shoshone) descent.[3][4] He was born in Boyle Heights, California and raised in Rosemead, California, attending Muscatel Middle School. He has a son born November 5, 1993 named Joshua, who is starting his own band called "Delta Black In Action". Two days before his 33rd birthday, Taboo married Jaymie Dizon in Pasadena, California on July 12, 2008. will.i.am and apl.de.ap served as groomsmen.[5] The couple had their first child together on July 19, 2009. His name is Jimmy.[6]

The artist plans to launch a non-profit arts school for children living in his hometown of Rosemead.

[edit] Music career

[edit] The Black Eyed Peas

He joined the Black Eyed Peas in 1995. Groupmates apl.de.ap and will.i.am were originally in a group called Alley Cats, but changed the name after changing record labels. In 2001, Stacy Ferguson joined and completed the band's current lineup. Taboo is known for his kung-fu-inspired dance moves (he is a practitioner of Jeet Kune Do and a black belt in Ninjitsu) and an eclectic style of dress. It is possible that his martial arts skills could have had a factor into him being cast as video game character Vega (whose character's fighting style somewhat match Taboo's) in the live-action movie Street Fighter: The Legend of Chun Li.

[edit] Solo work

As of 2008, Taboo is in the process of creating a solo album, T.A.B.O.O.[7] Taboo has said that he hopes to collaborate with artists such as Frankie J, E-40, Pitbull, and Kumbia Kings. Shakira, Blu Cantrell and Juanes have been rumoured to be featured artists on his solo effort.

Music he has co-written and performed has been featured on many movie soundtracks, including Coach Carter, Legally Blonde, Harold & Kumar Go to White Castle, and Barbershop 2.

Taboo performing at a Black Eyed Peas concert at East Stroudsburg University of Pennsylvania in 2004.

[edit] Other collaborations

He has collaborated in the past with Ryan Key of Yellowcard on the song "Must Get It Now". He also collaborated with race rapper David Rolas for the song "Morena", and rapper Funky Dog on the song "Get It". In late 2007, Taboo also collaborated with merengue star Juan Luis Guerra on a remix of his hit song "La Llave de Mi Corazón". In addition, he created a remix to the song "La Paga" by Juanes.

[edit] Acting

Taboo's first acting role was in the film Dirty[8] with Wyclef Jean, playing the part of Ramírez. He then appeared in the 2007 independent film Cosmic Radio, which also stars Michael Madsen, Wes Studi, Irene Bedard, Daryl Hanna, Ricardo Chavira, and other well-known actors. He played the character Vega in the 2009 film Street Fighter: The Legend of Chun-Li. Taboo has also appeared as a judge on the reality show MTV's Top Pop Group

[edit] Discography Solo

[edit] Discography with The Black Eyed Peas

Main article: Black Eyed Peas discography

[edit] Studio Albums

[edit] Compilations

[edit] DVDs

[edit] Tours

[edit] Filmography

[edit] References

  1. ^ IMDB bio
  2. ^ The Bakersfield You've Always Wanted!
  3. ^ http://www.villagevoice.com/2004-04-13/news/rap-rage-redvolution
  4. ^ http://www.usatoday.com/life/music/2007-10-01-2778755976_x.htm
  5. ^ Taboo Of The Black Eyed Peas Weds Fn' Famous
  6. ^ Black Eyed Peas' Taboo and Wife Expecting First Child US Magazine, February 7, 2009
  7. ^ Marriage Not a Taboo For Black Eyed Peas Rapper E! Online, July 13, 2009
  8. ^ Dirty (2005)

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