Rozonda “Chilli” Thomas

Rozonda Thomas aka “Chilli” is the embodiment of the term triple threat. The singer/actress/dancer is best known as Chilli, one third of the iconic group TLC. Comprised of Tionne “T-Boz” Watkins, Lisa “Left-Eye” Lopes and Chilli, TLC is one of the biggest groups of all time, selling over 45 million albums and numerous 1 singles, and winning countless awards, including four Grammy’s and 3 American Music Awards.
Originally a dancer, Chilli joined the group in 1991 after an original member was replaced. Besides their trend-setting style, girl-powered anthems and hip-hop/R&B meshed tracks, TLC presented three superstars contributing equally, making the group one of the most memorable and unduplicated entities in music history.
Chilli, also known as the “sexy” third of the “Crazy-Sexy-Cool” defined group, was easily recognized by her smooth R&B vocals and natural beauty. The group topped the charts throughout the 90′s, producing four studio albums and establishing their place as pop icons, with continuous cameo television and movie appearances. In 1996 Chilli was listed as one of People Magazine’s 50 Most Beautiful People. In 1999, on TLC’s 3rd album; Fanmail, Chilli had her first lead single; “No Scrubs,” which went 1 on Billboard’s Hot 100 and won an MTV Music Award for Best Group Video, two Grammy Awards for Best R&B Song and Best R&B Performance by a Duo/Group and many other awards. The song is what fueled the debut of the album to 1 on Billboard’s Top 200 albums. At the end of 2000, she co-starred in the movie; A Diva’s Christmas Carol, which aired on VH1 and made other cameo appearances. TLC’s last studio album 3D, was released in Novemeber 2002, seven months after the tragic death of bandmate “Lisa “Left Eye” Lopes.
Chilli and T-Boz went on to star in the reality show “R U the Girl” which aired on UPN. In addition to the reality show, Chilli continued to make cameo television apperances including ‘That 70′s Show’, ‘The Parkers’ and ‘Strong Medicine’. She was later featured in Maxim Magazine’s October 2006 issue as one of Maxim’s Hot 100 women of the year.
Never one to rely on her beauty alone, Chilli flexed her entrepreneurial muscle in 2005 creating a line of handbags as an ode to her love and dedication to her son Tron. The line Bags by Chilli, combined sophisticated style with the simplicity of an invaluable keepsake. She also became a proactive children’s advocate participating in a number of charities geared towards children and eventually formed her own non-profit entitled “Chilli’s Crew.” The organization’s mission is to assist in fostering a healthy sense of self in young women from the inside out.
In the spring of 2008, Chilli released her the first single from her upcoming solo project entitled, “Dumb, Dumb, Dumb.” The dance track with a hypnotizing melody remained true to her dance roots but also gave fans a glimpse of Chilli as a solo artist. The song was in instant hit across the internet, before forcing its way to radio, proving it was just the vehicle needed to solidify her return to the top of the music charts. To further promote her new album and re-connect with fans Chilli launched a national youtube/myspace dance campaign asking fans to come up with their own choreography to the hit single. Five winners will get the chance to perform live with Chilli during a summer promotional tour.
In the spring of 2008, Chilli was also tapped to be the face of an exclusive skincare line entitled Chamonix. Her undeniable beauty, strength and grace made her the perfect spokesperson for the line which focuses on a healthy skin regime.

With a new single, her line of handbags, and several television projects on the horizon, Chilli is looking forward to a whole new dimension of her career. When asked if she would ever consider doing a reunion album with fellow bandmate T-Boz she responds without hesitation that it would be a dream come true. However, presently she is excited about a solo album that boasts music that empowers as well as entertains and returning to the stage and of course her fans.

Rozonda Thomas aka “Chilli” is the embodiment of the term triple threat. The singer/actress/dancer is best known as Chilli, one third of the iconic group TLC. Comprised of Tionne “T-Boz” Watkins, Lisa “Left-Eye” Lopes and Chilli, TLC is one of the biggest groups of all time, selling over 45 million albums and numerous 1 singles, and winning countless awards, including four Grammy’s and 3 American Music Awards.
Originally a dancer, Chilli joined the group in 1991 after an original member was replaced. Besides their trend-setting style, girl-powered anthems and hip-hop/R&B meshed tracks, TLC presented three superstars contributing equally, making the group one of the most memorable and unduplicated entities in music history.
Chilli, also known as the “sexy” third of the “Crazy-Sexy-Cool” defined group, was easily recognized by her smooth R&B vocals and natural beauty. The group topped the charts throughout the 90′s, producing four studio albums and establishing their place as pop icons, with continuous cameo television and movie appearances. In 1996 Chilli was listed as one of People Magazine’s 50 Most Beautiful People. In 1999, on TLC’s 3rd album; Fanmail, Chilli had her first lead single; “No Scrubs,” which went 1 on Billboard’s Hot 100 and won an MTV Music Award for Best Group Video, two Grammy Awards for Best R&B Song and Best R&B Performance by a Duo/Group and many other awards. The song is what fueled the debut of the album to 1 on Billboard’s Top 200 albums. At the end of 2000, she co-starred in the movie; A Diva’s Christmas Carol, which aired on VH1 and made other cameo appearances. TLC’s last studio album 3D, was released in Novemeber 2002, seven months after the tragic death of bandmate “Lisa “Left Eye” Lopes.
Chilli and T-Boz went on to star in the reality show “R U the Girl” which aired on UPN. In addition to the reality show, Chilli continued to make cameo television apperances including ‘That 70′s Show’, ‘The Parkers’ and ‘Strong Medicine’. She was later featured in Maxim Magazine’s October 2006 issue as one of Maxim’s Hot 100 women of the year.
Never one to rely on her beauty alone, Chilli flexed her entrepreneurial muscle in 2005 creating a line of handbags as an ode to her love and dedication to her son Tron. The line Bags by Chilli, combined sophisticated style with the simplicity of an invaluable keepsake. She also became a proactive children’s advocate participating in a number of charities geared towards children and eventually formed her own non-profit entitled “Chilli’s Crew.” The organization’s mission is to assist in fostering a healthy sense of self in young women from the inside out.
In the spring of 2008, Chilli released her the first single from her upcoming solo project entitled, “Dumb, Dumb, Dumb.” The dance track with a hypnotizing melody remained true to her dance roots but also gave fans a glimpse of Chilli as a solo artist. The song was in instant hit across the internet, before forcing its way to radio, proving it was just the vehicle needed to solidify her return to the top of the music charts. To further promote her new album and re-connect with fans Chilli launched a national youtube/myspace dance campaign asking fans to come up with their own choreography to the hit single. Five winners will get the chance to perform live with Chilli during a summer promotional tour.
In the spring of 2008, Chilli was also tapped to be the face of an exclusive skincare line entitled Chamonix. Her undeniable beauty, strength and grace made her the perfect spokesperson for the line which focuses on a healthy skin regime.

With a new single, her line of handbags, and several television projects on the horizon, Chilli is looking forward to a whole new dimension of her career. When asked if she would ever consider doing a reunion album with fellow bandmate T-Boz she responds without hesitation that it would be a dream come true. However, presently she is excited about a solo album that boasts music that empowers as well as entertains and returning to the stage and of course her fans.