ANDRÉ BENJAMIN (Dabu), a.k.a. André 3000, is best known for his work as one-half of the world-renowned, pioneering, multiple Grammy recipient group OutKast. Their latest album, Speakerboxxx/The Love Below, sold over 10 million copies propelled by André’s number one single “Hey Ya!” For their distinguished body of work spanning over a decade, OutKast has received multiple Grammys, including Album of the Year. This award was a jewel in the crown of numerous prestigious awards and accolades received worldwide over the years.
Fueled by his artistic passion, André is naturally making his eclectic mark on the film and television world with his turn in the anime flick Whasango. Currently André is filming the drama Four Brothers with Mark Walberg and Tyrese. Benjamin recently wrapped Revolver, a Guy Ritchie film in which André is starring with Jason Statham, Vincent Pastore and Harvey Keitel. This was on the heels of shooting My Life in Idlewild, a musical set in the prohibition-era south, where he co-created the story with the film’s director and starred in and co-wrote the accompanying soundtrack with his OutKast partner, Big Boi. André also appeared on an episode of the critically acclaimed F/X dramatic series The Shield.
André Benjamin is also an accomplished painter and clothing designer, making him a truly multimedia artist. André was named the World’s Best Dressed Man by Esquire.
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