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Rozonda ThomasAmerican rhythm and blues singer and actress
Date of Birth: 27.05.1971
Country:  USA |
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Early Life and Education
Rosonda "Chilli" Thomas was born on May 27, 1971, in Atlanta, Georgia. Her father, Abdul Ali, is of East Indian descent, while her mother, Ava Thomas, is of African-American and Native American heritage. Rosonda attended B.E. Mays High School.
Music Career
Damian Dame and TLCRosonda began her music career as a dancer for the R&B duo Damian Dame. In 1991, she joined the girl group TLC, replacing Crystal Jones. To keep the group's name unchanged, she adopted the stage name "Chilli."
TLC became one of the best-selling female music groups, with over 40 million records sold worldwide. After the tragic death of group member Lisa "Left Eye" Lopes in 2002, Thomas and Tionne "T-Boz" Watkins continued performing as a duo. They embarked on a concert tour in 2009 and planned to release a new album.
Solo Career
Rosonda began working on a solo album in 2001, after the promotional campaign for TLC's third album, "FanMail." She later confirmed the title of her album as "Bi-Polar," but no release date has been announced. However, a track from the album, "Gameproof," was leaked in 2006, followed by the release of "Straight Jack" featuring Missy Elliott in 2007. Her first official solo single, "Dumb, Dumb, Dumb," was released in 2008.
Acting Career
Rosonda has also had a successful acting career, appearing in television shows such as "CBS Schoolbreak Special," "That '70s Show," and "Strong Medicine." She has also starred in films like "House Party 3," "Foolish," "Snow Day," and "Takers."
Personal Life
Rosonda has dated producer Dallas Austin, with whom she had a son, Tron. She was also in a relationship with Usher Raymond IV, appearing in his music video for "U Got It Bad." Their relationship ended in 2004. She has since been linked to Floyd Mayweather Jr. and CNN anchor T.J. Holmes.
Recent Developments
In 2009, VH1 announced a new reality show called "What Chilli Wants," featuring Rosonda's search for a partner. The show premiered in 2010.
