Rozonda Thomas

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Chilli

Background information
Birth name Rozonda Ocelean Thomas
Born February 27, 1971
Origin Atlanta, Georgia, United States
Genre(s) R&B, hip hop
Years active 1992-present (group)
2006-present (solo)
Label(s) LaFace/Arista (group)
Kon Live Distrtribution (solo)
Website —

Rozonda Ocelean Thomas (born February 27, 1971 in Atlanta, Georgia to a father of Indian and Arab descent, and an African American mother) is an American R&B singer and actress; best known under the pseudonym, "Chilli."


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[edit] Biography

[edit] TLC

Main article: TLC (band)

Rozonda was raised by a single mother in the Atlanta area, and didn't meet her father until she was twenty-five years old. Their reunion was captured on an episode of The Sally Jesse Raphael Show.

In 1991, she joined the acclaimed R&B/hip hop group TLC, which scored four number one singles, sold millions albums, and became the best selling female group of the 1990s. In 1995 and, again, in 2003, she was voted one of People Magazine's "The Worlds Most Beautiful People." In 1997, she had a son, Tron, with Dallas Austin, TLC's long time producer. She became romantically involved with singer Usher Raymond in 2001. The relationship ended in 2004. In 2006, she was number 90 on Maxim Magazine's Hot 100 women of the year.

[edit] Solo Career

In the time since TLC went on hiatus, Rozonda has hosted a radio show in her native Atlanta and has engaged in philanthropic activities. She's had guest-starring roles on shows such as: The Parkers, and Strong Medicine. In 2000, she was featured in the made-for-tv movies: A Diva's Christmas Carol (with Vanessa L. Williams), and Love Song (with Monica.) In 2001, she co-stared in the action film Ticker.

She recently signed a four album deal with Akon's Interscope Records label Kon Live Distribution, which will release her solo debut album — tentatively due some time in early 2007. Akon stated,"...But the mothership of all the labels is at Interscope, which is KLD, Kon Live Distribution. I just signed Chilli [of TLC] on that situation. The records I got on that girl, y'all better be ready."[1] The album will involve collaborations with executive producer Missy Elliott, Kon Live label head, Akon and group mate T-Boz. As well as production by Timbaland and Will.i.am.[2] T-Pain who is signed to Akon's Konvict Muzik label recently finished a upbeat dance track with Chilli as well for her upcoming album. [3] One of the album's songs called "Gameproof" was recently leaked to the Internet and created an unexpected buzz.

[edit] Discography

[edit] With TLC

Albums

Year Title Charts World-wide sales
1992 Ooooooohhh.... On the TLC Tip US #14 6 million
(4x Platinum in US)
1994 CrazySexyCool US #3, UK #4 16 million
(11x Platinum in US)
1999 FanMail US #1 (5 weeks), UK #7 11 million
(6x Platinum in US)
2002 3D US #6 UK #45 2 million
(Platinum in US)
2005 Now and Forever: The Hits US #53 (2005 release) 0.5 million

Singles

Year Title Chart positions Album U.S. certification
U.S. U.S. R&B UK AUS
1992 "Ain't 2 Proud 2 Beg" 6 2 13 Ooooooohhh....On The TLC Tip Platinum
1992 "Baby-Baby-Baby" 2 1 55 Ooooooohhh....On The TLC Tip Platinum
1992 "What About Your Friends" 7 2 59 Ooooooohhh....On The TLC Tip Gold
1992 "Sleigh Ride" Home Alone 2 Christmas soundtrack
1993 "Hat 2 Da Back" 30 14 Ooooooohhh....On The TLC Tip
1993 "Get It Up" 42 15 Poetic Justice soundtrack
1994 "Creep" 1 1 22 CrazySexyCool Platinum
1995 "Red Light Special" 2 3 18 CrazySexyCool Gold
1995 "Waterfalls" 1 4 4 CrazySexyCool Platinum
1995 "Diggin' On You" 5 7 18 CrazySexyCool Gold
1996 "Creep '96" 6 non-album
1998 "Silly Ho" 59 21 FanMail
1999 "No Scrubs" 1 1 3 1 FanMail Gold
1999 "I'm Good At Being Bad" 38 FanMail
1999 "Unpretty" 1 4 6 3 FanMail Gold
1999 "Dear Lie" 51 70 31 35 FanMail
2000 "What It Ain't (Ghetto Enuff)"
(Goodie Mob featuring TLC)		 World Party
2002 "Girl Talk" 28 23 30 3D
2002 "Hands Up" 3D
2003 "Damaged" 53 3D
2003 "Turntable" 3D
2004 "Come Get Some"
(featuring Lil Jon and Sean Paul of the YoungBloodZ)		 81 Now & Forever: The Hits
2005 "I Bet"
(featuring O'so Krispie)		 Now & Forever: The Hits (Re-Release)

[edit] Solo

Albums

Year Title Charts World-wide sales
2007 TBA TC TBR

Singles

Year Title Chart positions Album U.S. certification
U.S. U.S. R&B UK AUS
2007 TBA TBA

[edit] External links

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