CeeLo Green is a performer.
Thomas DeCarlo Callaway ( born May 30 , 1974 , better known by his stage name CeeLo Green ( sometimes rendered as Cee Lo Green ) , is an American singer , rapper , songwriter , record producer , actor , and businessman . Green came to initial prominence as a member of the Southern hip hop group Goodie Mob and later as part of the soul duo Gnarls Barkley , with record producer Danger Mouse . In 2010 , Green took a hiatus from working with Danger Mouse , and released a solo single titled `` Fuck You ! '' His next two singles , `` It 's OK '' and `` Bright Lights Bigger City '' were also hits in Europe .