Laurieann Gibson

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Laurieann Gibson
Birth name Laurieann Gibson
Born (1969-07-14) July 14, 1969
Toronto, Ontario, Canada
Medium Dancer, choreographer, director, television host/personality, singer/recording artist
Nationality  Canada
Years active 1987–present
Genres Dance/choreography, reality television, hip hop/urban

Laurieann Gibson (born July 14, 1969 in Toronto, Ontario, Canada) is a VMA-winning choreographer, Emmy-nominated director, television host/personality, and hip hop singer/recording artist best known for her work with Lady Gaga, Diddy, Nicki Minaj, 2NE1, BIGBANG, and Katy Perry.

Career

Gibson rose to public prominence as the star of MTV's Making the Band and P. Diddy and Mark Burnett’s Starmaker series. Gibson was also a "Fly Girl" on the popular TV series, In Living Color.

Following her training at the Alvin Ailey American Dance Theater, Gibson went from theatre dance to hip hop, becoming director of choreography for Motown Records and Bad Boy Records.[citation needed] She has worked with Michael Jackson, Alicia Keys, and Beyoncé. She has also done choreography for the movies, Alfie and Honey, in which she also appeared as star Jessica Alba's dance nemesis.

In November 2011, Lady Gaga ended her professional relationship with Gibson due to "creative differences".

In 2012, Gibson directed BIGBANG's World Tour.[citation needed] As of 2013, she continues to work with such artists as Nicki Minaj.[citation needed]

Choreography

Filmography

Television

Film

Video

Discography

  • 2006: Addictive
  • 2012: Last Chance

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