Born to a German father and an African-American mother, Charli was
raised mainly by her elder half-sister, Yolanda. After graduating
Pierce College and having two daughters, she met the Notorious B.I.G.
at a concert in the summer of 1995. He supported her in her rap
ambitions, but after his death Charli went into a tailspin. She pulled
herself back together in time to attend his funeral, and released her
own album, "Ice", and worked on the "Woo" Soundtrack.
Her 1st album "Cold As Ice" was delayed for a year due to creative
differences. In 1999, it was shelved, so she left the label, and did
some modeling before returning to rap. Also she posed nude for Trace
magazine.
Dueted with Ja Rule on the 2002 Top 40 hit "Down Ass Chick"