TLC Biography

TLC, an abbreviation for "T-Boz, Left Eye and Chilli", is an American R&B and hip hop group that formed in 1991. Originally called 2nd Nature, the group was founded in Atlanta, Georgia by Tionne "T-Boz" Watkins, the late Lisa "Left Eye" Lopes, and Crystal Jones. Before signing to LaFace Records through a production deal with R&B singer Peri "Pebbles" Reid, the group's name was changed to "TLC", and Crystal Jones was replaced by Rozonda "Chilli" Thomas.

The best selling female group in American music history and one of the biggest of all time, TLC's second album, CrazySexyCool (1994), was one of the first albums to be awarded diamond certification by the RIAA for selling at least 10 million copies with 14 million sold in America and a total exceding 20 million worldwide. It was the first album by an all female group to be certified Diamond. However, the group was just as noted for its controversy as it was for its music and success.