Laurieann Gibson

Laurieann Gibson
Birth name Laurieann Gibson
Born 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) is a VMA-winning Canadian 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.

Life and career

Gibson was born in Toronto, Ontario, Canada. She 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. 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. As of 2013, she continues to work with such artists as Nicki Minaj.

Gibson was the choreographer for Gugu Mbatha-Raw in Beyond the Lights, training her for 6 months in order to perfect her pop-star persona.

Choreography

Filmography

Television

Film

Video

Discography

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