During a promotional appearance on MTV for Tyrese, he met the producers of MTV Jams, who hired him as the show's host along with DJ Skribble. In addition to earning an American Music Award for Favorite New Artist-Soul/R&B and a Grammy Award nomination for Best Male R&B Performance as a singer, Tyrese was tapped for acting roles and modeling jobs for big-name outfitters Guess? and Tommy Hilfiger. Tyrese spawned the hits "Sweet Lady" and "Lately" and hit the platinum sales mark in 1999. He eventually signed to RCA and released his self-titled debut in 1998. Tyrese's brief appearance as a headphone-clad singer in the commercial led to a bidding war among 20 major record labels. Despite the delay, the budding entertainer got the part.
Luckily, the director was held up in the same traffic. Unable to get a ride to the audition, Tyrese was forced to take the bus, which caused him to be two-and-a-half hours late for his appointment. Tyrese answered an advertisement that was posted at his high school, Los Angeles' Locke High School, stating that an advertising firm was looking for an African American male, age 16 to 18, for a Coca-Cola commercial. In 1995, however, that hobby turned into a career. Those vocalists and groups inspired Tyrese to sing, something that at first he considered a hobby. The Gibson household was often filled with the sounds of Stevie Wonder, Jodeci, Donny Hathaway, and Marvin Gaye. "It wasn't easy and I had to watch my back all of the time, but I always believed in myself, and that I could make it out of there," he said in his RCA biography. Instead of succumbing to the ills of crime-infested streets, Tyrese decided to battle his way out of his neighborhood to improve the standard of living for himself and his family. His father, Tyrone Gibson, left the family when Tyrese was six years old. Tyrese Gibson grew up with his mother, Priscilla Murray, and three siblings in the impoverished Watts neighborhood of Los Angeles. He released his sophomore effort, 2000 Watts, to favorable reviews in 2001. Following the release of his self-titled debut album in 1998, Tyrese won an American Music Award for Favorite New Artist-Soul/R&B in 2000. Tyrese's musical endeavors have led to popular success and recognition. "Singing was and still is my first love, and it opened the doors for me in all of the other show business-related things that I do," he said in an RCA Records biography. Despite his multiple interests and talents, singing is most important to the Los Angeles, California, native.
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Tyrese has touched the full entertainment spectrum, having modeled, released albums, acted in films and commercials, and hosted a television show, all before the age of 22. Addresses: Record company-RCA Records, 1540 Broadway, New York, NY, 10036-4098.
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