Taboo Nawasha is a Grammy Award-winning artist, songwriter, DJ, actor and cultural advocate, best known as a founding member of the global phenomenon Black Eyed Peas. Born Jaime Luis Gomez in East Los Angeles, Taboo has built a career that spans music, performance, film, publishing and philanthropy, bringing together hip hop, pop, dance music and powerful storytelling through a distinctive voice and unmistakable stage presence.
As part of Black Eyed Peas, Taboo helped shape some of the most recognisable records in modern pop and hip hop, contributing to a catalogue that includes global anthems such as Where Is The Love?, I Gotta Feeling, Boom Boom Pow, Pump It, Let’s Get It Started and The Time (Dirty Bit). With multiple Grammy Awards, billions of streams and worldwide arena and festival performances, his impact reaches across generations of music fans and popular culture.
Beyond the group, Taboo has developed a multifaceted creative identity as a solo artist, author, speaker and advocate. His work reflects his Mexican and Indigenous heritage, his personal story of resilience and his commitment to identity, community and cultural representation. From solo music and DJ performances to children’s books, Marvel Comics projects and motivational speaking, he continues to use his platform to inspire, educate and connect.
On stage, Taboo brings the energy of a global hitmaker with the charisma of a true entertainer. Whether performing with Black Eyed Peas, delivering DJ sets or appearing at cultural and corporate events, Taboo Nawasha creates an experience built around rhythm, positivity, movement and connection - reinforcing his place as one of music’s most recognisable and dynamic crossover artists.