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TLC was an American music group, whose repertoire spanned R&B, hip hop and pop. Originally known as 2nd Nature, the group was formed in Atlanta, Georgia in 1991 by Crystal Jones, Tionne "T-Boz" Watkins and Lisa "Left Eye" Lopes. Before signing to LaFace Records through a production deal with R&B singer Perri "Pebbles" Reid, the group's name was changed to "TLC", and soon after Crystal Jones was replaced by Rozonda "Chilli" Thomas.
One of best selling girl groups of all time, TLC has sold over 45 million records worldwide. Their second album, CrazySexyCool (1994), was one of the first albums to be awarded diamond certification by the RIAA for selling over 10 million copies. Billboard ranks the group as one of the greatest musical trios of all time[1]. The group was just as well-known for their controversy as well as their success, from their use of condoms as fashion accessories in the early 1990s, to Left-Eye's troubles with both the law and disputes with her groupmates.
Just before the release of TLC's fourth LP, 3D, Left Eye was killed in a car crash while on vacation in La Ceiba, Honduras. T-Boz and Chilli promoted 3D as a duo, and in 2005 hosted a reality television show, R U the Girl. The grand prize for R U the Girl, won by Tiffany "O'so Krispie" Baker, was a chance to record a song and perform once in concert with T-Boz and Chilli.
A documentary on the final 26 days of Lopes' life, entitled The Last Days of Left Eye premiered at the Atlanta Film Festival in April 2007, for an audience that included many of Lopes contemporaries, such as Monica, Ronnie DeVoe of New Edition, 112, Big Boi, Rico Wade, India.Arie and Cee-Lo.[15] VH1 and VH1 Soul broadcasted the documentary on May 19, 2007. Much of the footage was shot with a hand-held camera, often in the form of diary entries filmed by Lopes while on a 30 day spiritual retreat in Honduras with family and members of the R&B group Egypt.[16] In these entries she reflected on her personal life and career. The high-energy performer revealed a calmer side, with interests in numerology and yoga. She was in the process of setting up an educational center for Honduran children on 80 acres of land she owned.[17]. Eerily, the film also captured a car accident that she was involved in during filming, which killed a Honduran child with the surname Lopez. Lopes is shown in a local funeral home choosing a casket for the child. In the documentary, Lopes mentioned that she feels the presence of an "evil spirit" following her [18]. Sadly, the program also showed the last minutes of Lopes' life, including her swerving off the road
One of best selling girl groups of all time, TLC has sold over 45 million records worldwide. Their second album, CrazySexyCool (1994), was one of the first albums to be awarded diamond certification by the RIAA for selling over 10 million copies. Billboard ranks the group as one of the greatest musical trios of all time[1]. The group was just as well-known for their controversy as well as their success, from their use of condoms as fashion accessories in the early 1990s, to Left-Eye's troubles with both the law and disputes with her groupmates.
Just before the release of TLC's fourth LP, 3D, Left Eye was killed in a car crash while on vacation in La Ceiba, Honduras. T-Boz and Chilli promoted 3D as a duo, and in 2005 hosted a reality television show, R U the Girl. The grand prize for R U the Girl, won by Tiffany "O'so Krispie" Baker, was a chance to record a song and perform once in concert with T-Boz and Chilli.
A documentary on the final 26 days of Lopes' life, entitled The Last Days of Left Eye premiered at the Atlanta Film Festival in April 2007, for an audience that included many of Lopes contemporaries, such as Monica, Ronnie DeVoe of New Edition, 112, Big Boi, Rico Wade, India.Arie and Cee-Lo.[15] VH1 and VH1 Soul broadcasted the documentary on May 19, 2007. Much of the footage was shot with a hand-held camera, often in the form of diary entries filmed by Lopes while on a 30 day spiritual retreat in Honduras with family and members of the R&B group Egypt.[16] In these entries she reflected on her personal life and career. The high-energy performer revealed a calmer side, with interests in numerology and yoga. She was in the process of setting up an educational center for Honduran children on 80 acres of land she owned.[17]. Eerily, the film also captured a car accident that she was involved in during filming, which killed a Honduran child with the surname Lopez. Lopes is shown in a local funeral home choosing a casket for the child. In the documentary, Lopes mentioned that she feels the presence of an "evil spirit" following her [18]. Sadly, the program also showed the last minutes of Lopes' life, including her swerving off the road
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it really gives a good insight on her and she was not how the media portrayed her at all.
