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TLC (group)
TLC is an Americangirl trio.
Music group tlc official website According to Biography , her solo album, "Supernova," had yet to be formally released in the U. According to the Atlanta Journal Constitution, Lopes said her relationship with her father contributed to her attraction to Rison. After additional touring, TLC recorded a new album supported with crowdfunding. She said, "sickle-cell patients need every drop of fluid they can get, and losing that much breast milk almost stopped my heart.Its original lineup had three members. TLC was one of the first R&B and hip hop stars of the s. They formed the trio in Atlanta, Georgia in TLC (an acronym for "T-Boz, Left Eye and Chilli") consisted of Tionne "T-Boz" Watkins, Lisa "Left Eye" Lopes () and Rozonda "Chilli" Thomas. Lisa Pebbles, was the group's manager.
After Lopes' death in , the remaining members chose to continue as a duo.
History
[change | change source]Oooooooh On the TLC Tip, CrazySexyCool and bankrupt years ()
[change | change source]TLC's first album Ooooooohhh On the TLC Tip () sold 4,, copies in the United States.
Music group tlc biography youtube She stayed in the hospital for two months recovering. The relationship between Pebbles and TLC took another interesting turn decades after her departure. TLC's signature song is a socially conscious ballad that tackles drug addiction and the HIV epidemic making it the first number one single to mention the disease. According to Billboard, TLC is the second most successful girl group of all time on the Billboard charts , behind only the Supremes.It released four singles "Ain't 2 Proud 2 Beg", "What About Your Friends", "Hat 2 Da Back", and "Baby, Baby, Baby". In , Lopes had set her boyfriend Andre Rison's house on fire. After she was released from rehab, she was put on probation. That same year, CrazySexyCool was released. It became their breakthrough release. It sold 11,, copies in the United States and was certified 8 times Platinum in Canada, Platinum in United Kingdom and 1 time Diamond in the United States.
Rolling Stonemagazine ranked the album # of the " greatest albums of all time" list.
Music group tlc biography wikipedia Interestingly enough, Jones was the band's leader. Watkins's earliest experience as a singer was nurtured by her mother, with whom she would sing in church. Fan Central. Speaking to People , T-Boz admitted years later, she fell into a coma after breastfeeding her child.The singles "Red Light Special", "Waterfalls", "Creep" and "Diggin' on You" all entered the Billboard Hot chart.
TLC filed for bankruptcy in , despite their success of CrazySexyCool. The group owed too much money to their manager Pebbles. The albums sales were not enough to pay her back. TLC filed for a lawyer and was able to terminate the record deal signed with Pebbles.
Because of the label and producer trouble, and health problems (Watkins' struggled with sickle cell anemia), TLC postponed any work on their next album.
FanMail and 3D ()
[change | change source]Fanmail was released in The album became a hit record. The singles "No Scrubs", "Unpretty", and "Silly Ho" helped the album to reach number 1 on the Billboard pop chart. The album's fourth single "Dear Lie" was not successful. The album was given positive feedback from music critics.
The band began arguing with each other because of Lopes, who continued to be on tabloid magazines. Watkins married rapper Mack However, her health problems were helping her to not be near recording studios.
Lopes had begun a solo career.
Music group tlc biography According to the New York Times , the rapper had traveled to Honduras with her entourage. She stayed in the hospital for two months recovering. For Chilli, this began with her music producer, Dallas Austin. As TLC prepared to tour, tensions between the individual members spilled over into a public feud.In , Lopes was killed during a car accident in Honduras. The remainder of the group announced that they continue recording their fourth album. Lopes had recorded a few verses before she was killed.
The album, 3D was released later that year. The single "Girl Talk" was a tribute to Lopes. The other single "Hands Up" was not successful.
Music group tlc biography documentary: TLC knew the record would be a hit. I heard that too. Gavin , December 2, Lopes, according to the Seattle Times , had sent LaFace a letter stating that she was quitting.
The album's third single "Damaged" was more successful and was on the Hot until
In , the reality television show R U The Girl? aired on Fox. The show was about searching for great African American singers. The show had over 4,, average viewers. O'so Krispie from Atlanta was chosen as the winner. TLC later said that they never wanted to replace Lopes.
They continued as a duo.
Break and miscellaneous work (present)
[change | change source]In July TLC signed a new record contract.[2]
In , the duo released their self titled fifth album TLC.
In , the group was inducted into the Black Music & Entertainment Walk of Fame.[3]
Discography
[change | change source]Awards and nominations
[change | change source]| Year | Result | Award | Category | Song or Album |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nominated | Grammy Award | Best R&B Song | "Ain't 2 Proud 2 Beg" | |
| Won | Best R&B Album | CrazySexyCool | ||
| Best R&B Performance by a Duo or Group with Vocal | "Creep" | |||
| Nominated | Record of the Year | "Waterfalls" | ||
| Best Pop Performance by a Duo or Group with Vocal | "Waterfalls" | |||
| Won | Best R&B Album | Fanmail | ||
| Best R&B Performance by a Duo or Group with Vocal | "No Scrubs" | |||
| Nominated | Album of the Year | Fanmail | ||
| Record of the Year | "No Scrubs" | |||
| Song of the Year | "Unpretty" | |||
| Best Pop Performance by a Duo or Group with Vocal | "Unpretty" | |||
| Best Music Video, Short Form | "Unpretty" | |||
| Nominated | Best R&B Performance by a Duo or Group with Vocal | "Girl Talk" | ||
| Best R&B Performance by a Duo or Group with Vocal | "Hands Up" | |||
| Won | MTV Video Music Awards | Video of the Year | "Waterfalls" | |
| Best Group Video | "Waterfalls" | |||
| Best R&B Video | "Waterfalls" | |||
| Viewer's Choice | "Waterfalls" | |||
| Nominated | Best Special Effects | "Waterfalls" | ||
| Best Editing | "Waterfalls" | |||
| Best Direction | "Waterfalls" | |||
| Best Cinematography | "Waterfalls" | |||
| Best Art Direction | "Waterfalls" | |||
| Breakthrough Video | "Waterfalls" | |||
| Won | Best Group Video | "No Scrubs | ||
| Nominated | Viewer's Choice | "No Scrubs" | ||
| Best Hip Hop Video | "No Scrubs" | |||
| Best Editing | "No Scrubs" | |||
| Best Direction | "No Scrubs" | |||
| Best Art Direction | "No Scrubs" | |||
| Won | Billboard Music Award | Artist of the Year | ||
| R&B Artist of the Year | ||||
| R&B Single of the Year | "Creep" | |||
| Nominated | American Music Award | Favorite Soul/R&B Album | CrazySexyCool | |
| Favorite Soul/R&B Band, Duo or Group | ||||
| Favorite Artist of the Year | ||||
| Won | Favorite Band, Duo or Group – Soul/Rhythm & Blues | |||
| Won | Soul Train Lady of Soul Awards | Best R&B/Soul Single – Group, Band or Duo | "Creep" | |
| Best R&B/Soul Album of the Year – Group, Band or Duo | CrazySexyCool | |||
| Best R&B/Soul Single – Group, Band or Duo | "Waterfalls" | |||
| Aretha Franklin Award (Entertainer of the Year) | ||||
| Best R&B/Soul Single – Group, Band or Duo | "No Scrubs" | |||
| Best R&B/Soul Album of the Year – Group, Band or Duo | Fanmail | |||
| Nominated | Best R&B/Soul Single – Group, Band or Duo | "Girl Talk" | ||
| Best R&B/Soul Album of the Year – Group, Band or Duo | 3D | |||
| Won | Soul Train Music Award | Best R&B/Soul Single – Group, Band or Duo | "Waterfalls" | |
| Best R&B/Soul Album – Group, Band or Duo | CrazySexyCool | |||
| Best R&B/Soul or Rap Music Video | "Waterfalls" | |||
| Best R&B/Soul Single – Group, Band or Duo | "No Scrubs" | |||
| Best R&B/Soul Album – Group, Band or Duo | Fanmail | |||
| Nominated | Best R&B/Soul Single – Group, Band or Duo | "Girl Talk" | ||
| Nominated | NAACP Image Award | Outstanding Duo or Group |