Coolio
Rapper/Singer

American Torrance, California, U.S.

Quick Info

Profession	Rapper/Singer
Nationality	American
Date of Birth	01/08/1963
Age	59 years (died on 28, Sep, 2022)
Birthplace	Torrance, California, U.S.
Date of Death	28/09/2022

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Bio/Wiki

Real name	Artis Leon Ivey Junior

Physical Stats & More

Height	173 cm
Weight	80 kg
Eye Color	Black
Hair Color	Black

Educational Qualification(s)

College/University	Compton Community College

Personal Life

Religion	Not affiliated with organized religion
Ethnicity	African American
Food Habit	Non-vegetarian
Hobby	Reading books
Tattoo(s)	Jugalo Cool on left arm Black Power on left shoulder Compton on left forearm

Relationships & More

Marital Status	Divorced
Affairs/Girlfriends	Adina Howard Nora Amile Anabella Chatman Melynda Karr Mimi
Marriage Date	1996

Family

Wife/Spouse

Josefa Salinas (radio personality)

Children

Son(s)	Grtis Ivey Milan Ivey Darius Ivey Artis Ivey III
Daughter(s)	Brandi Ivey Zhaneand Ivey Jackie Ivey Artisha Ivey Shayne Ivey Kate Ivey

Parents

Father	Artis Leon Ivey Sr (carpenter)
Mother	Jakie Slater (a factory worker)

Siblings

Brother	Malieek Straughter (a rapper who performed with Coolio on the track C U When U Get There)
Sister	None

Career

Debut

Song	Whatcha Gonna Do? (1987)
TV (Actor)	Martin (1995)
Film (Actor)	Phat Beach (1996) (As himself)

Awards

Grammy Award for 'Best Rap Solo Performance' for the song 'Gangsta's Paradise' in 1996
MTV VMA award for 'Best Rap Video' for 'Gangsta's Paradise,' 'Best dance video' for '1 2 3 4 (Sumpin' New),' and 'Best Video from a Film' for 'Gangsta's Paradise' in 'Dangerous Minds'

Favourites

Car Collection

Hummer

Money Factor

Salary (approx.)	$100,000 (as of 2022)
Net Worth (approx.)	$1.5 million (as of 2022)

Style Quotient

Car Collection

Hummer

Money Factor

Salary (approx.)	$100,000 (as of 2022)
Net Worth (approx.)	$1.5 million (as of 2022)

Some Lesser Known Facts

1. Coolio gained fame with his hit song 'Gangsta's Paradise' in 1995, featured in the movie 'Dangerous Minds'.
2. He struggled with asthma as a child, appearing frail.
3. He was briefly involved with the 'Baby Crip' gang but left after witnessing a murder.
4. Despite struggling with crack-cocaine addiction in his teens, he later overcame it.
5. His debut album 'It Takes a Thief' went Platinum, selling over 1 million copies.
6. 'Gangsta's Paradise' topped music charts in multiple countries.
7. Coolio authored 'Cookin' with Coolio: 5 Star Meals at a 1 Star Price' due to his love for cooking.
8. He performed for UN peacekeeping troops in Bosnia Herzegovina and Tuzla in 2002.
9. Coolio became a spokesperson for the Asthma and Allergy Foundation of America.
10. He supported the Environmental Justice and Climate Change campaign to raise awareness about global warming.
11. His stage name 'Coolio' originated from a nickname given by friends.
12. Coolio worked as a voice-over artist for the animated show Futurama (1999-2003).
13. Despite an asthma attack at a live concert in 2016, Coolio continued performing after receiving an inhaler.
14. 'Gangsta's Paradise' has reached 1 billion views on YouTube.
15. He collaborated with iconic hip-hop artists like Tupac Shakur, Dr. Dre, Eazy E, and Snoop Dogg.
16. Coolio advocated for unity in the hip-hop community, aiming to end the East Coast-West Coast feud.

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