#694 TABOO NAWASHA- BLACK EYED PEAS

THE VIBE

with Kelly Cardenas presents

TABOO - BLACK EYED PEAS

Jimmy Gomez, pka "Taboo Nawasha," is a multifaceted entertainer, best known as a founding member of the global sensation Black Eyed Peas. Born in East Los Angeles, Taboo rose from humble beginnings to worldwide fame, excelling as a dancer, actor, author, and philanthropist.

He met bandmates will.i.am and apl.de.ap in 1992, forming The Black Eyed Peas in 1995. The group skyrocketed to superstardom with the hit "Where is the Love?" from their 2003 breakout album Elephunk, followed by albums; Monkey Business and The E.N.D., featuring chart-toppers such as "Boom Boom Pow" and "I Gotta Feeling." In 2011, they performed at the Super Bowl XLV halftime show, making Taboo the first Native/Mexican-American to headline the iconic event. To date, the Grammy-winning group has sold over 65 million albums worldwide.

In addition to his music career, Taboo has showcased his acting talent in various roles. In feature films he has appeared as Guillermo in Jamesy Boy, Vega in Street Fighter: The Legend of Chun-Li and has had cameos in Blue's Big City Adventure, Be Cool, and What to Expect When You're Expecting. On television, he played Zap in Instant Def. He voiced the character Wagaq in Netflix's Native American animated series Spirit Rangers, and most recently lent his voice to the character Quickatoo in the 2024 Dora the Explorer reboot.

Taboo's journey includes beating cancer in 2014 and subsequently serving on the Biden Cancer Initiative board. As an advocate for Indigenous and underserved communities, he played a key role in the 2016 Standing Rock protests in opposition to a pipeline that would threaten the Sioux reservation. He continues to inspire indigenous communities through advocacy and storytelling.

Recently, he co-authored Werewolf by Night for Marvel Comics, contributing to the company's first Indigenous Voices initiative. In Spring 2024, he released a children's book called A Kids Book About Identity, which explores the different parts of identity. Taboo is committed to developing inclusive programming with an Indigenous perspective that inspires everyone to be proud of who they are, and where they come from.

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