Artist description T-Boz, Left-Eye and Chilli are the women of TLC.They stand alone, a trio of female pioneers who havedemonstrated an uncanny ability to bridge the gapbetween rap, hip hop, pop and soul. No followers offashion, but leaders of their generation who push theenvelope in music, image and style. Out front, nostranger to controversy, the three young women whocompose the best-selling female group in musichistory are always looking ahead, creating a new levelof growth and accomplishment. With the release oftheir third album, "FanMail", T-Boz, Left Eye and Chilliuse the cutting-edge approach that has taken TLC tointernational recognition.

Music Style Hip hop, rap, pop, soul, R&B and urban

Musical Influences Prince, Janet Jackson and Patti LaBelle

Similar Artists TLC, TLC and TLC

Artist History TLC literally burst on the music scene in 1992 withtwo consecutive Top 3 platinum singles, "Ain't TooProud to Beg" and "Baby, Baby, Baby" and the goldsingle "What About Your Friends." All three trackshelped propel their LaFace debut "Oooooooohhh! OnThe TLC Tip!" to the top of the charts, selling 3 million in the process. However, it was the 1994follow-up, "CrazySexyCool" that broke wide open.Working with producers such as Austin, Dupri, Sean"Puffy" Combs and Organized Noize, TLC delivered arecord that set them apart from all other femalegroups of the day. The first single, "Creep" wasanother platinum smash, staying at the top of the popand R&B charts for weeks on end. The second single,Babyface's "Red Light Special", was another major hit,while the hypnotic "Waterfalls" was platinum-plus thatalso topped Billboard's pop and R&B charts. Themillion-dollar high-tech video for the song (which dealtwith how a mother copes with her son's drug dealingand how AIDS has become a part of the daily lives ofcountless people everywhere) garnered no less thanfour MTV Music Video Awards.

Group Members T-Boz, Left-Eye and Chilli

Press Reviews Grammy Awards for material from "CrazySexyCool":best R&B Performance by a Duo/Group - "Creep",Best R&B Album for their sophomore set, two Lady of Soul Awards,two Billboard Music Awards,three Soul Train Music Awards,Blockbuster Entertainment Award,four MTV Music Video Awards for "Waterfalls."

Additional Info Favorite Charity - Sickle Cell Association of America

Location New York, NY - USA

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