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Coolio

1963 - 2022

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Artis Leon Ivey Jr. (August 1, 1963 – September 28, 2022), known by his stage name Coolio, was an American rapper. He was best known for his single "Gangsta's Paradise" (1995), which won a Grammy Award, and was credited for changing the course of hip-hop by bringing it to a wider audience. Other singles included "Fantastic Voyage" (1994), "1, 2, 3, 4 (Sumpin' New)" (1996), and "C U When U Get There" (1997). Read more on Wikipedia

His biography is available in different languages on Wikipedia. Coolio is the 372nd most popular singer (down from 302nd in 2019), the 2,364th most popular biography from United States (down from 1,768th in 2019) and the 129th most popular American Singer.

Coolio is most famous for his career as an American rapper and actor. He is best known for his hit songs "Gangsta's Paradise" and "Fantastic Voyage", which were popular in the 1990s.

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Among SINGERS

Among singers, Coolio ranks 372 out of 4,381. Before him are Eazy-E, Mick Jones, Dino Merlin, Kim Wilde, Jussi Björling, and Barbara. After him are Rod Evans, Anggun, Paul Di'Anno, Linda Ronstadt, Alpha Blondy, and Marc Bolan.

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Contemporaries

Among people born in 1963, Coolio ranks 69. Before him are Giuseppe Bergomi, Mike Myers, Lisa Kudrow, Chris Mullin, Luis Arce, and Karin Keller-Sutter. After him are Yngwie Malmsteen, David Thewlis, Míchel, May-Britt Moser, Empress Masako, and Roberto Donadoni. Among people deceased in 2022, Coolio ranks 106. Before him are David Warner, Jürgen Grabowski, Valeri Polyakov, Borislav Ivkov, Paula Rego, and A. B. Yehoshua. After him are Don L. Lind, Mario Terán, Gal Costa, David Sassoli, Radu Lupu, and Thierry Mugler.

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In United States

Among people born in United States, Coolio ranks 2,364 out of 20,380. Before him are Henry Draper (1837), Jonathan Edwards (1703), Rob Reiner (1947), Mark W. Clark (1896), Peter Criss (1945), and Billy Zane (1966). After him are Charles Francis Adams Sr. (1807), Matt Dillon (1964), Liberace (1919), John G. Avildsen (1935), Warren Christopher (1925), and Joseph Erlanger (1874).

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Among SINGERS In United States

Among singers born in United States, Coolio ranks 129. Before him are Joey Ramone (1951), Nick Carter (1980), Janet Jackson (1966), Taylor Swift (1989), Ricky Nelson (1940), and Eazy-E (1964). After him are Linda Ronstadt (1946), Pinetop Perkins (1913), Dan Reynolds (1987), Hank Williams (1923), Marc Anthony (1968), and Justin Timberlake (1981).

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