Flo Rida

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Flo Rida
Flo Rida in 2012
Flo Rida in 2012
Background information
Birth nameTramar Lacel Dillard
Born (1979-09-16) September 16, 1979 (age 45)
Miami Gardens, Florida, U.S.
Genres
OccupationRapper • singer • songwriter
Years active2000–present
Labels

Tramar Lacel Dillard (born September 16, 1979),[2][3] better known by his stage name Flo Rida (/floʊ ˈraɪdə/, floh RY-də), is an American rapper, singer and songwriter. His 2007 breakout single "Low" was number one for 10 weeks in the United States and broke the record for digital download sales at the time of its release.

Flo Rida's debut studio album, 2008's Mail on Sunday, reached number four in the US. The album was succeeded by R.O.O.T.S., the next year. His subsequent albums, 2010's Only One Flo (Part 1) and 2012's Wild Ones, also charted on the US Billboard 200 chart. Flo Rida has sold over 80 million records worldwide, making him one of the best-selling music artists.[4][5] His catalog includes the international hit singles "Right Round", "Club Can't Handle Me", "Good Feeling", "Wild Ones", "Whistle", "I Cry", "G.D.F.R.", and "My House".

He represented San Marino in the Eurovision Song Contest 2021 in Rotterdam, the Netherlands, together with Senhit.[6]

  1. ^ "Why Don't We Care About Flo Rida?". Complex. Complex Media. Retrieved September 1, 2021.
  2. ^ a b Flo Rida | Music Biography, Streaming Radio and Discography. AllMusic.
  3. ^ "Today in Entertainment History". Federal News Network. September 16, 2020. Archived from the original on February 3, 2021. Retrieved January 29, 2021.
  4. ^ Bennett, Chuck (February 19, 2016). "Society Confidential: Flo Rida hits Sabrage". The Detroit News. Retrieved March 14, 2016.
  5. ^ Robehmed, Natalie (October 21, 2013). "Rapper Flo Rida Endorses Debt-Riddled Beamz". Forbes. Retrieved June 9, 2014.
  6. ^ Flo Rida will join Senhit for San Marino 🇸🇲 - Eurovision.tv