TLC is an American musical trio whose repertoire spanned R&B, hip-hop, soul, funk, and new jack swing. Originally consisting of singer Tionne “T-Boz” Watkins, rapper-singer Lisa “Left Eye” Lopes and singer Rozonda “Chilli” Thomas they found unprecedented success in the 1990s not only as a musical group but also for an extensive series of high profiled spats with the law, each other, and their record label all of which, helped to solidify them as one of the definitive recording acts to emerge during the aforementioned time span.
TLC is an American musical trio whose repertoire spanned R&B, hip-hop, soul, funk, and new jack swing. Originally consisting of singer Tionne "T-Boz” Watkins, rapper-singer Lisa "Left Eye” Lopes and singer Rozonda "Chilli” Thomas they found unprecedented success in the 1990s not only as a musical group but also for an extensive series of high profiled spats with the law, each other, and their record label all of which, helped to solidify them as one of the definitive recording acts to emerge during the aforementioned time span.
Initially, the group achieved commercial success following the release of their debut album Ooooooohhh... On the TLC Tip, selling a total of 4 million copies worldwide, but it was the release of their second studio album, CrazySexyCool that elevated them to superstar status going on to be certified diamond and eventually selling 22 million copies worldwide. They released four multi-platinum studio albums before going on hiatus due to the death of Lopes in Honduras in 2002.
Billboard magazine ranked the group as one of the greatest musical trios of all time. Between 1992 and 2003 the band accumulated ten Top Ten singles, four number one singles, four multi-platinum albums, and four Grammy Awards. At the end of 1999, the band was ranked as the seventh most successful act of the 1990s by Billboard magazine only behind legends, Mariah Carey, Janet Jackson, Boyz II Men, Celine Dion, and Madonna.
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