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Cee Lo Green: Talent takes its toll

16th June 2011

(Cover) - EN Showbiz - Cee Lo Green says being talented takes its toll because he has "to talk" to people all the time.

The Forget You singer lamented the fact that now that he is famous, he can't enjoy a bit of peace and quiet because people want to chat to him constantly.

Despite a hugely successful debut album and earning a reported $75,000 per episode as a vocal coach on TV show The Voice, the musician has claimed he can't afford to fly "private" all the time to avoid people.

"To have to talk and talk and talk - it takes a toll on you," he told The Hollywood Reporter. "There's no way you can avoid people unless you can afford to fly private all the time, and I can't It's a toll of being talented."

Cee Lo real name Thomas DeCarlo Callaway shot to fame as a founding member of Gnarls Barkley alongside DJ-and-producer Danger Mouse. He released his successful solo album Lady Killer in 2010 and is currently working alongside Adam Levine and Christina Aguilera on NBC talent show The Voice. (C) Cover Media

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