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Coolio (born Artis Leon Ivey Jr. on August 1, 1963 in Compton, California) is an American rapper perhaps best known for the hit song "Gangsta's Paradise" from the Dangerous Minds soundtrack. He originally got the name "Coolio" from his mates in Compton when he was younger, who compared his musical talent to that of Julio Iglesias but since he rapped instead of sang, and had a fresh cool mellow feel, he was given the name Coolio Iglesias.
Despite his much troubled childhood, he learned how to read from the Pelton Power Program for Kids at age 12, founded by Texas jazz musician Aaron Pelton. He began performing after graduating high school. After releasing one single, "Watcha Gonna Do", an addiction to crack cocaine derailed his career. After quitting and becoming a firefighter for a brief period, Coolio returned to performing and recorded his debut album. It Takes a Thief was released in 1994. The second single was "Fantastic Voyage", which became a massive nation-wide hit. *
"Gangsta's Paradise", a rap written to the tune of Stevie Wonder's "Pastime Paradise" from Songs in the Key of Life, was placed on the soundtrack to Dangerous Minds because executives at Tommy Boy Records felt it would not sell. It ended up being a #1 pop hit in the US, and became the first rap single to sell over a million copies in the UK, where it also reached #1. For that, he achieved history and was the first ever Gangsta rapper to have a UK #1.
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