Gio Washington

Not to be confused with Gino Washington or Geno Washington.

Gio Washington
Birth nameGovernor Washington Jr.
Also known asCountry Boy, Gentleman G, Governor
Born (1983-07-25) July 25, 1983 (age 41)
Charles City, Virginia, U.S.
GenresR&B, soul
Occupation(s)Singer, songwriter
Years active2000–present
LabelsCharles City Music (current)
G-Note Records, G-Unit Records, Grand Hustle Records, Atlantic Records, Warlock Records (former)
Websitegovernormusic.com

Governor Washington Jr. (born July 25, 1983), known professionally as Gio Washington (formerly Governor), is an American R&B and soul singer from Charles City, Virginia. He was initially signed to T.I.'s Grand Hustle imprint, under the aegis of Atlantic Records.[1][2][3][4] In 2010, he signed to the newly formed G-Note Records, a subsidiary label of 50 Cent's G-Unit Records.[5]

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  2. ^ Leeds, Jeff (November 27, 2005). "Scenes From an Arranged Marriage", The New York Times. Retrieved July 2, 2010.
  3. ^ Venable, Malcolm (February 16, 2006). "Candidate for stardom", The Virginian-Pilot, p. E8. Retrieved July 2, 2010.
  4. ^ Mitchell, Gail (May 27, 2006). "Rhythm & Blues: Hi-Tek Hits The Dre Dream Team", Billboard 118 (21): 46. Convenience link.
  5. ^ "50 Cent's G-Unit signs deal with Emi: What does it mean and why does it matter?". IMDb.