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| Born | Dominic Wynn Woods (1992-06-20)June 20, 1992 (age 33) San Francisco,California, U.S. |
| Origin | Fairfield, California, U.S. |
| Genres | Hip-hop |
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| Years active | 2007–present |
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| Member of | The HBK Gang |
| Children | 2 |
| Website | sagethegeminiofficial |
Dominic Wynn Woods[1][2] (born June 20, 1992),[3] known professionally asSage the Gemini (/seɪdʒ/), is an American rapper and record producer. He is a member of the Bay Area hip-hop collectiveHBK Gang, and is the only member of the group alongsideKehlani andLoveRance to have signed to a major label.
Woods is best known for his 2013 singles "Gas Pedal" (featuringIamsu!) and "Red Nose," which peaked at numbers 29 and 59 on theBillboard Hot 100, respectively. Both songs preceded his debut studio albumRemember Me (2014), which was released byRepublic Records and saw moderate critical and commercial reception. That same year, his guest appearance alongsideLookas onFlo Rida's 2014 single, "Going Down For Real (GDFR)" peaked at number eight on the chart and receivedquadruple platinum certification by theRecording Industry Association of America (RIAA).[4]
Dominic Wynn Woods was born on June 20, 1992, inSan Francisco.[5] His family moved toFairfield when he was 6–7 years old.[5] He started recording at the age of eleven with his brother after he bought a microphone from Gordon's Music and Sound shop in Fairfield. The first track he recorded, at 14, was titled "Made In China".[6] Woods took the name Sage the Gemini due to the color of his eyes and hiszodiac sign.[7][8]
In 2008, Sage released his first single, "You Should Know" on MySpace. It became a viral hit, generating over three million views worldwide. He then joined Black Money Music Group. Being close friends with rapperIamsu!, he also joinedThe HBK Gang, or the Heartbreak Gang.[7][8]
In March 2013, Sage released the singles "Red Nose" and "Gas Pedal" featuringIamsu!, the latter has reached number 29 on the USBillboard Hot 100, making it his first top 40 hit; it also reached number six on theHot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs.[4] The songs immediately became hits and gained substantial airplay, which persuadedRepublic Records to sign a deal with him in August 2013.[9] TheRecording Industry Association of America certified "Red Nose" Gold and "Gas Pedal" Platinum.[10] On March 25, 2014, Sage released his debut studio album,Remember Me.[11][12]
In October 2014, he was featured onFlo Rida's single "G.D.F.R.", which peaked at number eight on theBillboard Hot 100.[13] In July 2017, Sage released his debut mixtape,Morse Code, which includes the Gold certified single "Now and Later".[14] "Now and Later" peaked at the #1 spot on the urban charts in Australia and the UK.[15]
Woods was 19 when he had his first child, a daughter, in 2011.[16] He datedJordin Sparks for a short time in 2015.[17][18] His second daughter was born in 2017 to an unnamed woman.[19]
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