Tyrese Darnell Gibson, also known mononymously as
Tyrese, is an American actor and singer. His self-titled debut album, released in 1998, featured the single "Sweet Lady". The record peaked at number twelve on the U.S.
Billboard Hot 100. His second and third albums,
2000 Watts and
I Wanna Go There, were released in 2001 and 2002, respectively. The latter contained the lead single "How You Gonna Act Like That", which became Gibson's highest-charting single, reaching number seven on the
Billboard Hot 100. His fourth album,
Alter Ego, explored hip hop, while he was nominated for the Grammy Award for Best R&B Album for his fifth album,
Open Invitation (2011). Gibson's sixth album,
Black Rose (2015), debuted at number one on the U.S.
Billboard 200, becoming his highest-charting album. He has sold over 4 million records in the United States.