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Lisa Lopes

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Lisa Lopes

1971–2002

American rapper (1971–2002)

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Biography

Lisa Nicole Lopes, also known by her stage name Left Eye, was an American rapper and singer-songwriter. She was a member of the R&B girl group TLC, alongside Tionne "T-Boz" Watkins and Rozonda "Chilli" Thomas. Besides rapping on TLC recordings, Lopes was the creative force behind the group, receiving more co-writing credits than the other members. She also designed some of their outfits and the stage for their FanMail Tour and contributed to the group's image, album titles, artworks, and music videos. Through her work with TLC, Lopes won four Grammy Awards.

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Timeline

1971
Birth

American rapper, dancer, and actress (TLC) (d. 2002)

May 27 →
2002
Death

American rapper and dancer (TLC) (b. 1971)

April 25 →

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