Tionne Tenese Watkins (born April 26, 1970), better known by her stage name T-Boz, is an American singer, songwriter, actress, author, and executive producer. Born in Des Moines, Iowa, Watkins rose to fame in the early 1990s as a member of the girl-group TLC. She has won four Grammy Awards for her work with TLC. Watkins has worked as an actress, appearing in Hype Williams' 1998 film Belly. She also appeared in the 2006 movie ATL featuring the rapper, T.I. which she also served as one of the executive producers.