TLC

Representing Atlanta, Georgia, TLC left their mark on the music business in the 1990s with an eclectic fashion that highlighted their mixture of musical styles from R&B, hip-hop, soul, pop, rock, funk, and New Jack Swing. The trio of contralto singer Tionne “T-Boz” Watkins, soprano rapper Lisa “Left Eye” Lopes, and mezzo-soprano singer Rozonda “Chilli” Thomas went on to become one of the most successful girl groups of all time with multi-platinum albums, #1 singles and numerous awards. The trio formed in the spring of 1991 after being discovered by singer Pebbles, who brought them to LaFace Records. The group initially consisted of Tionne, Lisa and Crystal Jones, who started as 2nd Nature in 1990 but were renamed TLC by Pebbles to reflect their initials. Jones was later replaced by Thomas, who was a backup dancer for Damian Dame and given the nickname “Chilli” to maintain the TLC name. By November 1991, TLC exploded onto the music scene with their debut single “Ain’t 2 Proud 2 Beg,” while their debut album Ooooooohhh… On the TLC Tip was released on February 25, 1992. “Ain’t 2 Proud 2 Beg” along with the follow-up “Baby-Baby-Baby” reached platinum status and were Top 10 hits on the…