Governor Washington Jr., born May 9, 1983 in Charles City, Virginia, is an American R&B and soul singer who initially performed under the moniker Governor. After leaving the Jodeci‑style group Case Closed, he was signed by Warlock Records and released his debut album Another State of Mind in 2000. In 2005, he joined T.I.'s Grand Hustle/Atlantic imprint and released Son of Pain (2006), featuring the single "Blood, Sweat & Tears", which debuted at number 50 on the U.S. Billboard Top R&B/Hip‑Hop Albums chart. He later signed with G‑Unit’s subsidiary G‑Note Records in 2009, issuing the single "Here We Go Again" with 50 Cent in 2010. In 2013, he adopted the stage name Gio Washington, and in March 2015 he performed on 50 Cent’s "Annie" for the Power series. Washington suffered severe injuries in a car accident on August 8, 2015.
