Coolio

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Biography

Artis Leon Ivey Jr. (August 1, 1963 – September 28, 2022), 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 was 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). Description above from the Wikipedia article Coolio, licensed under CC-BY-SA, full list of contributors on Wikipedia.

Career Overview

Coolio has 70 screen credits in a career dating back to 1975. Their work spans 5 cinematic universes — most prominently Futurama Collection with 1 titles. Signature works include A Wonderful Night in Split, Submerged, Dope Case Pending. Explore the interactive character relationship maps on each title page to trace how their roles connect across franchises.

Personal Facts

Known For
Acting
Gender
male
Known Credits
70
Birth Date
1963-08-01 00:00:00
Birth Place
Monessen, Pennsylvania, USA

Known For

Associated Universes

Universe traveler — spans 5 universes

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