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With over 17 million records sold worldwide, Grammy award-winning and multi-platinum recording artist Coolio is an artist known around the world as a musical and cooking master of extraordinary reinvention. Growing up during the time of tremendous change in Compton, Calif., Coolio fed on struggle and used it as a launching pad of continual ... See full bio »

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Known For

Dangerous Minds
Dangerous Minds Soundtrack
(1995)
Daredevil
Daredevil Dante Jackson (Director's Cut)
(2003)
Love and Monsters
Love and Monsters Soundtrack
(2020)
Nothing to Lose
Nothing to Lose Soundtrack
(1997)
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  Kenan & Kel (TV Series) (composer - 62 episodes, 1996 - 2000) (performer - 62 episodes, 1996 - 2000)
- Tales from the Clip (2000) ... (composer: theme music) / (performer: theme song)
- The April Fools (2000) ... (composer: theme music) / (performer: theme song)
- Futurama (1999) ... (composer: theme music) / (performer: theme song)
- Oh, Brother (1999) ... (composer: theme music) / (performer: theme song)
- The Graduates (1999) ... (composer: theme music) / (performer: theme song)
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Other Works:

TV commercial: Verizon Wireless phone service See more »

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4 Articles | 4 Pictorials | See more »

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Alternate Names:

WC and the Maad Circle | Artis Ivey Jr.

Height:

5' 8" (1.73 m)

Spouse:

Josefa Salinas  (divorced)  (4 children)
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Personal Quote:

Because I'm a young black man driving a really nice, expensive car, I sometimes get harassed when I'm rolling through a ghetto neighborhood. See more »

Trivia:

His artistic name, Coolio, was initially a joke by his friends, who compared him with Spanish singer Julio Iglesias. See more »

Trademark:

Hair braids sticking out in various directions

Nickname:

El Cool Magnifico

Star Sign:

Leo
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