Coolio

Artis Leon Ivey Jr. (August 1, 1963 – September 28, 2022), known professionally as Coolio, was an American rapper, record producer and actor.

Coolio
Coolio in November 2002 performing for U.S. Army soldiers in Bosnia
Born
Artis Leon Ivey Jr.

(1963-08-01)August 1, 1963
Monessen, Pennsylvania, U.S.
DiedSeptember 28, 2022(2022-09-28) (aged 59)
Los Angeles, California, U.S.
Occupation
  • Rapper
  • songwriter
  • record producer
  • chef
  • screenwriter
  • actor
Years active1987–2022[1]
Spouse(s)
Josefa Salinas
(m. 1996; div. 2000)
Children6[2]
Musical career
OriginLos Angeles, California, U.S.
Genres
Labels
Websitecoolioworld.com

Coolio is best known for his song "Gangsta's Paradise". It was released on the album of the same name. The song won a Grammy Award for Best Rap Solo Performance, two MTV Video Music Award's for Best Rap Video and for Best Video from a Film and a Billboard Music Award for the song and album. Coolio also sang the theme song "Aw, Here It Goes" for the Nickelodeon television show Kenan & Kel.[4]

Coolio died on September 28, 2022. His cause of death is not known. It is thought to be from a heart attack.

Discography

Studio albums

Coolio has released 8 studio albums:

YearAlbum
1997It Takes a Thief
1998Gangsta's Paradise
2000My Soul
2001Coolio.com
2004El Cool Magnifico
2005The Return of the Gangsta
2007Steal Hear
2010From the Bottom 2 the Top

References
  1. Berry, Peter A. (August 1, 2018). "Happy Birthday, Coolio!". XXL Magazine. Archived from the original on May 31, 2020. Retrieved December 1, 2019.
  2. Woodman, Tenley (October 26, 2008). "Coolio in Charge". Boston Herald. Archived from the original on March 23, 2022. Retrieved September 22, 2021.
  3. Gill, Andy (October 20, 2011). "Pop Albums / Where Eagles Daren't". The Independent. Archived from the original on July 12, 2021. Retrieved August 6, 2021.
  4. ""Kenan & Kel" (1996) - Soundtrack". Internet Movie Database. Retrieved October 26, 2012.

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