Coolio facts for kids

Quick facts for kids Coolio
Coolio in November 2002 performing for U.S. Army soldiers in Bosnia
Born	Artis Leon Ivey Jr. (1963-08-01)August 1, 1963 Monessen, Pennsylvania, U.S.
Died	September 28, 2022(2022-09-28) (aged 59) Los Angeles, California, U.S.
Occupation	Rapper songwriter record producer chef screenwriter actor
Years active	1987–2022
Spouse(s)	Josefa Salinas ​ ​ (m. 1996; div. 2000)​
Children	6
Musical career
Origin	Los Angeles, California, U.S.
Genres	West Coast hip hop gangsta rap G-funk pop rap
Labels	Tommy Boy Warner Bros. Records Allied Artists Music Group
Associated acts	WC and the Maad Circle Sir Jinx Ras Kass Dazzie Dee L.V.

Artis Leon Ivey Jr. (August 1, 1963 – September 28, 2022), known professionally as Coolio, was an American rapper, record producer and actor.

Coolio is best known for his song "Gangsta's Paradise". It was released on the album of the same name. The song won a Grammy Award for Best Rap Solo Performance, two MTV Video Music Award's for Best Rap Video and for Best Video from a Film and a Billboard Music Award for the song and album. Coolio also sang the theme song "Aw, Here It Goes" for the Nickelodeon television show Kenan & Kel.

Coolio died on September 28, 2022.

Discography

Studio albums

Coolio has released 8 studio albums:

See also

In Spanish: Coolio para niños