Artis Leon Ivey Jr., born on August 1, 1963, known professionally as Coolio, was an American rapper, record producer, and actor.
Coolio achieved mainstream success in the mid-to-late 1990s with his albums It Takes a Thief (1994), Gangsta’s Paradise (1995), and My Soul (1997).
He is best known for his 1995 Grammy Award-winning hit single “Gangsta’s Paradise”, as well as other singles “Fantastic Voyage” (1994), “1, 2, 3, 4 (Sumpin’ New)” (1996) and “C U When U Get There” (1997).
He was also known for providing the opening track “Aw, Here It Goes!” for the 1996 Nickelodeon television series Kenan & Kel.
Since 1996, Coolio released 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.
Artis Leon Ivey Jr. was born August 1, 1963 in Monessen, Pennsylvania and later moved to 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.
Coolio Ex-Wife: Who is Josefa Salinas?
Josefa Salina was the wife of Coolio.
The couple got married in the year 1996 and divorced fours year later in 2000.
Josefa Salinas is known for Fake News at Night (2018) and Fearless: The Documentary (2014).
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