Watkins and Lopes broke away from another group in 1991, which eventually resulted in the formation of TLC in Atlanta, Georgia. They soon met Thomas, a local producer named Dallas Austin, and Pebbles, a musician, composer, and producer who ended up managing them. In February 1992, they secured a record contract with L.A. Reid and Babyface’s brand-new label, LaFace.
TLC, one of the greatest-selling female groups of all time, rose to fame in the 1990s by fusing post-new jack swing R&B and pop. Tionne “T-Boz” Watkins, rapper Lisa “Left Eye” Lopes, and Rozonda “Chilli” Thomas all successfully combined catchy choruses and bouncy funk with a lighthearted and self-assured attitude to appeal to both pop and R&B listeners. Their appearance complemented their sound, with a flashy, extravagant outfit supporting both their style and energy. Though the successes continued coming, the band fell into disarray after their second, star-making album, CrazySexyCool, and it took them nearly four years to produce their follow-up, Fanmail. They had three multi-platinum albums and nine Top 10 Hot 100 songs under their belt by the end of the 1990s. In 2002, devastation followed – Watkins and Thomas continued to record and perform as TLC after Lopes’ death in a vehicle accident until the late 2010s.
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Location: FPL Solar Amphitheater
Address: 301 Biscayne Blvd, Miami, FL 33132
Time: 8:00 p.m.
Price: $39-$1,386
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