TLC
TLC is a hip-pop group from Atlanta, Georgia.
Atlanta trio and the best-selling American girl group ever, with hits like "Waterfalls", "Creep" and "No Scrubs".
Who are TLC?
TLC is a trio from Atlanta: T-Boz, Left Eye and Chilli. Left Eye, the group's rapper, died in 2002.
Known for
The albums CrazySexyCool (1994) and FanMail (1999), with "Waterfalls", "Creep", "No Scrubs" and "Unpretty". TLC is the best-selling American girl group of all time.
Style
R&B and new jack swing with hip-hop attitude: T-Boz's low voice, Chilli's soft vocals and Left Eye's sharp rap verses. Their baggy, colorful looks were as recognizable as their music.
Impact
TLC put serious topics like safe sex, HIV and self-image on the charts, and showed that a group could blend hip-hop and R&B for a huge audience.
Influences
- Salt-N-Pepa
- Janet Jackson
TLC: quick answers
What genre is TLC?
TLC’s music falls under Hip-Pop. TLC is part of Southern hip-hop, with the most important work in the 1990s and 2000s.
Where do TLC come from?
TLC comes from Atlanta, Georgia.
When did TLC start?
TLC has been active since 1991.
Who are the members of TLC?
TLC is Left Eye.
Who influenced TLC?
TLC was influenced by Salt-N-Pepa.
Which artists are similar to TLC?
If you like TLC, listen to Mary J. Blige, Missy Elliott and Salt-N-Pepa.
