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Coolio Biography Facts
Coolio has been appeared in channels as follow: Club Sounds, Tommy Boy, Long Beach Finest.
Born 01 August, 1963 (61 years old).
What is the zodiac sign of Coolio ?
According to the birthday of Coolio the
astrological sign is
Leo .
Career of the Coolio started in 1987 .
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American actor and rapper
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| Coolio in November 2002 performing for U.S. Army soldiers in Bosnia | |
| Background information | |
| Birth name | Artis Leon Ivey Jr. |
| Also known as | Coolio |
| Born | August 1, 1963 Compton, California, U.S. |
| Genres | Hip hop funk pop gangsta rap G-funk West Coast hip hop |
| Occupation | Rapper actor record producer chef |
| Years active | 1987–present |
| Labels | Tommy Boy Warner Bros. Allied Artists Music Group |
| Associated acts | WC and the Maad Circle Sir Jinx Ras Kass Dazzie Dee L.V. |
| Website | coolioworld.com |
Artis Leon Ivey Jr. , popularly known by his stage name Coolio, is an American rapper, actor, chef, and record producer. Coolio achieved mainstream success in the mid-to-late 1990s with his albums It Takes a Thief , Gangsta's Paradise , and My Soul . He is best known for his 1995 Grammy Award-winning hit single "Gangsta's Paradise", as well as other singles "Fantastic Voyage" , "1, 2, 3, 4 " and "C U When U Get There" .
He was also known for rapping the theme song for the late 1990s Nickelodeon series Kenan & Kel. Coolio has since gone on to release albums independently and has also become a chef, creating a web series titled Cookin' with Coolio and releasing a cookbook. Ivey originally rose to fame as a member of the Gangsta rap group WC and the Maad Circle alongside WC and his brother, Crazy Toones.
Early life
Artis Leon Ivey Jr. was born in Compton, California. After attending Compton Community College, he worked in jobs such as volunteer firefighting and security at the Los Angeles International Airport, before becoming a rapper.