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Born | Artis Leon Ivey Jr. August 1, 1963 Monessen, Pennsylvania, U.S. |
Died | September 28, 2022 Los Angeles, California, U.S. | (aged 59)
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Years active | 1987–2022 |
Spouse(s) | Josefa Salinas (m. 1996; div. 2000) |
Children | 6 |
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Origin | Los Angeles, California, U.S. |
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Website | coolioworld |
Artis Leon Ivey Jr. (August 1, 1963 – September 28, 2022), known professionally as Coolio, was an American rapper, record producer and actor.
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.