Tyrese Gibson: Singer, Actor,
Author, Model, Producer
biography
Full
Name: Tyrese Darnell Gibson
Date of
Birth: December 30, 1978
Place of
Birth: Watts, Los Angeles, California, U.S.
Height: 5 feet
11 inches (180 cm)
Nationality: American
Occupation: Singer,
Actor, Author, Model, Producer
Education:
Tyrese attended Locke High School in Los Angeles. After
high school, he briefly studied at Florida
A&M University, though his career in entertainment took precedence.
Family:
Mother: Priscilla Murray Gibson (raised him after
his father left)
Siblings: He has older siblings, including a brother
named Tyrone Gibson.
Marriages:
Norma Mitchell
Gibson (married 2007–2009); they have a daughter, Shayla Somer Gibson (born
2007).
Career:
Music:
Tyrese launched
his music career in the late 1990s after appearing in a Coca-Cola commercial.
His debut album
Tyrese (1998) included the hit "Sweet Lady."
Follow-up
albums: 2000 Watts (2001),
I Wanna Go There (2002), Alter Ego (2006), Open Invitation (2011), Black Rose
(2015), Beautiful Pain (2024).
He’s also part of
the R&B group TGT with Ginuwine and Tank.
Acting:
Film debut: Baby
Boy (2001), directed by John Singleton.
Best known for his
roles in:
Fast & Furious
franchise as Roman Pearce
Transformers
series as Robert Epps
Other films
include Four Brothers, Waist Deep, Death Race, and Morbius.
Author:
How to Get Out of
Your Own Way (2012) – NYT Bestseller
Manology (2013) –
co-authored with Rev. Run
Net
Worth:
As of 2025, Tyrese
Gibson's net worth is estimated to be between $2 million and $4 million, stemming from his music, film roles,
books, and endorsements.
