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| Background information | |
| Birth name | Rozonda Ocelean Thomas |
| Also known as | Chilli, Sexy of CrazySexyCool |
| Born | February 27 1971 |
| Origin | Atlanta, Georgia, United States |
| Genre(s) | R&B, pop, hip hop |
| Years active | TLC (1991-2005) Solo (2006–present) |
| Label(s) | LaFace/Arista (TLC) |
Rozonda Ocelean Thomas (born February 27, 1971) better known by her stage name Chilli, is an American R&B singer and actress.
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Biography
Early life
Thomas was born in Atlanta, Georgia and graduated from B.E. Mays High School. She was born to African-American mother, and an Indian father. She was raised by her mother in the Atlanta area.
Career
Thomas was first a dancer for Damian Dame. In 1991 she joined the group TLC, replacing founding member Crystal Jones after Tionne Watkins and Lisa Lopes found it was necessary to replace her. Soon after meeting Watkins and Lopes she was nicknamed "Chilli" so that the group could keep the name TLC. Through their four studio albums and numerous singles, TLC went on to sell over 45 million records worldwide and solidify themselves as one of the best selling girl groups of all-time. Their last album 3D, was released in November 2002, seven months after the death of bandmate Lisa "Left Eye" Lopes. In 1995, and again in 2003, she was voted one of People magazine's "The 50 Most Beautiful People". She is the highest ranged member of TLC being a mezzo-soprano while T-boz is an alto and Left Eye is a soubrette.
Solo career
In the time since TLC's last studio album, Thomas has hosted a radio show in Atlanta and has engaged in charitable activities. In 2006 she was number 90 on Maxim's Hot 100.
Film & Television
She made guest appearances on shows such as The Parkers, That 70s Show, and Strong Medicine. In 2000 she was featured in the made-for-television movies A Diva's Christmas Carol (with Vanessa L. Williams)[1] and Love Song (with Monica), and in the film Snow Day. In 2001 she co-starred in the action film Ticker, directed by Albert Pyun ("Brain Smasher," "A Love Story" and "Cyborg").
Music
In 2006 Thomas was rumored to have signed a four-album deal with Akon's Interscope Records label Kon Live Distribution, which will release solo debut album was to be released in Fall 2007. On August 31, Chilli has confirmed that she is not signed with Akon and she is currently unsigned but looking over a few label offers. [2] The album will still include work done with executive producer Missy Elliott as well as tracks produced by Timbaland, Dallas Austin and Will.i.am. Some of the songs have already been leaked on the Internet. A track titled "Gameproof", featuring T-Boz was leaked in Spring 2006. On February 16, 2007, "Straight Jack", a track featuring Missy Elliott produced by Polow Da Don, was leaked but will not be featured on her debut album. The song's composition is now used by Nicole Scherzinger's first single, "Whatever U Like". Chilli both sings and raps on the leaked tracks. "Straight Jack" recently entered the Deutsche Black Chart in at #35. [3] The former first single, "Glidin'" leaked on the internet May 15, 2007. The first single later became Gameproof. Chilli recently confirmed in an interview that Point of View is not the name of her album, and it was simply made up. [4] In a recent interview from CyberTLCWorld, she asked fans to request Gameproof (feat. T-Boz). [5]
Business Endeavors
Chilli signed with WeRoqq Publicity & Promotion as her official publicist on 2005.[6] Chilli is now working on a line of handbags, titled, Bags by Chilli. [7]. Chilli recently joined the Myspace community with her first official "semi" web site since 2004 with her other band mates in TLC. There is also an Official Bags By Chilli Myspace, however this page is not run by Chilli herself.
References
External links
- Chilli | Official Chilli Myspace Page
- Rozonda 'Chilli' Thomas at the Internet Movie Database
- Chilli-Online.net
- Cyper TLC World
- ChilliFan.Com Official Fan Website
- Official Bags By Chilli Myspace
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| Tionne "T-Boz" Watkins · Lisa "Left-Eye" Lopes · Rozonda "Chilli" Thomas | |
| Studio albums | Ooooooohhh.... On the TLC Tip · CrazySexyCool · FanMail · 3D |
| Other albums | Now and Forever: The Hits · Crazy Sexy Hits: The Very Best of TLC |
| Singles | "Ain't 2 Proud 2 Beg" · "Baby-Baby-Baby" · "What About Your Friends" · "Hat 2 Da Back" · "Get It Up" · "Creep" · "Red Light Special" · "Waterfalls" · "Diggin' on You" · "Creep '96" · "Silly Ho" · "No Scrubs" · "I'm Good At Being Bad" · "Unpretty" · "My Life" · "Dear Lie" · "Girl Talk" · "Hands Up" · "Damaged" · "Turntable" · "Come Get Some" · "I Bet" |
| Related articles | Discography · FanMail Tour · R U the Girl · The Last Days of Left Eye · Now and Forever: The Video Hits · O'so Krispie · Dallas Austin · LaFace Records |
