Warren G
Warren G grew up in Long Beach, California listening to his parents’ collection of jazz, funk, and soul. In 1990, he formed the group 213 with his friends Nate Dogg and Snoop Dogg. Warren G played a massive role in the ascent of West Coast rap. His 1994 single ‘Regulate’ with Nate Dogg reached international acclaim. The accompanying album ‘Regulate…G Funk Era’ went triple platinum with ‘This D.J.’, becoming Warren’s second Top 20 hit. The album sold four million copies worldwide.
Since then, Warren G has led a successful, diverse career. Together with the Norwegian superstar soprano Sissel Kyrkjebø, Warren G had a hit in several European countries with ‘Prince Igor’, a track on a concept album which combined American rappers with European opera singers. By the release of his third album ‘I Want It All’ (1999), he had signed to the independent label Restless Records. The album offered a jazz-rock fusion style and featured a host of guests including Snoop Dogg, Mack 10, Kurupt, and Eve. In 2009, he released his sixth studio album titled The G Files. Overall, Warren G has sold nearly ten million records.