ALL ABOUT TLC
Tionne Tenese Watkins : T-Boz
born: April 26, 1970 in Des Moines, Iowa
began performing: started singing in church
influences: Prince, Janet Jackson, Patti LaBelle
role in TLC: main singer, business head of TLC
Named one of People's '50 Most Beautiful People of 1995
Other projects:
- acting role as 'Tionne' in Hype Williams' 1998 film 'Belly'
- Started own companies: Shee Inc. and Grunge Girl Music
- released 'Touch Myself' - controversial song included on soundtrack Fled
- started a clothes line with Dallas Austin called Grungy Glamorous
- wrote a book of poetry and has a cartoon in progress
Lisa Nicole Lopes : Left Eye
born: May 27, 1971 in Philadelphia, PA
began performing: began musical career as a rapper in Philly; performed in school plays and performances; talented in creative writing, sewing and dancing
role in TLC: rapper; writes many of the lyrics
Other projects:
- A featured musician in the hit song "Not Tonight - The Remix" - along with 'Lil Kim, Missy Elliot
- Hosted MTV show 'The Cut'
- Featured artist on the song "Cradle Rock", part of Method Man's album "Tical 2000"
- Runs own record company called 'Left Eye Productions'
- Has started own publishing co. called 'U.N.I. Publishing, Inc.'
- Will be releasing her own solo album later this year called Fantasy1.com - guest musicians will be Erick Sermon, Wyclef of the Fugees, the Bandits, Tangi, among others
Rozonda Thomas : Chilli
born: February 27, 1971 in Atlanta, GA
began performing: danced professionally for Damian Dame
role in TLC: singer; choreographer
named one of People's '50 Most Beautiful People' in 1996
Other projects:
- Appeared on the film "Have Plenty"
- Recently had a baby boy named Tron with writer/producer Dallas Austin!
- Has started own publishing company 'T-Ron Music (BMI)'.
- Sings lead vocals on first FanMail release 'No Scrubs'