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Background information | |
Birth name | Artis Leon Ivey Jr. |
Also known as | Coolio |
Born | August 1, 1963 |
Origin | Compton, California, U.S. |
Genres | Hip hop, Gangsta rap, G-funk |
Occupation(s) | Rapper, actor, record producer |
Years active | 1987–present |
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Associated acts | WC and the Maad Circle, Low Profile, Sir Jinx, Ras Kass, Ice-T, 2Pac, J.T. Taylor |
Website | Official website |
Artis Leon Ivey Jr. is an American rapper, musician, actor, and record producer better known by his stage name, Coolio.
Coolio's best known song is "Gangsta's Paradise" which was released on the album of the same name. The song won a Grammy Award for Best Rap Solo Performance, two MTV Video Music Award's for Best Rap Video and for Best Video from a Film and a Billboard Music Award for the song/album. Coolio also sang the theme song "Aw, Here It Goes" for the Nickelodeon television show, Kenan & Kel.[1]
Discography
Studio albums
Coolio has released 8 studio albums:
Year | Album |
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1997 | It Takes a Thief |
1998 | Gangsta's Paradise |
2000 | My Soul |
2001 | Coolio.com |
2004 | El Cool Magnifico |
2005 | The Return of the Gangsta |
2007 | Steal Hear |
2010 | From the Bottom 2 the Top |
References
- ↑ ""Kenan & Kel" (1996) - Soundtrack". Internet Movie Database. https://www.imdb.com/title/tt0115231/soundtrack. Retrieved 2012-10-26.
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- Actors from Compton, California
- African American actors
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- American rap musicians
- American record producers
- American television actors
- Grammy Award winners
- Musicians from Los Angeles County, California
- People from Compton, California
- Singers from California