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Flo Rida

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Flo Rida
Flo Rida in 2016
Flo Rida in 2016
Background information
Birth nameTramar Lacel Dillard
Born (1979-09-16) September 16, 1979 (age 45)
Oregon, Missouri, U.S.
Genres
Occupations
  • Rapper
  • singer
  • songwriter
InstrumentsVocals
Years active2000-present
Labels
Websiteclubflo.com

Tramar Lacel Dillard (born September 16, 1979) [2][3] better known by his stage name Flo Rida is an American rapper, singer, and songwriter. Some of his hit singles are "Low", "Club Can't Handle Me", "Good Feeling", "Wild Ones", and "Whistle".

His debut album "Mail on Sunday" came out in 2008. He has released three more full studio albums since.[4]

He is known for pairing up with Taio Cruz, David Guetta, Sia, and T-Pain. He also made famous songs with Alexandra Burke and Olly Murs. In 2021, he represented San Marino in the Eurovision Song Contest 2021 alongside Senhit.

Dillard is a Democrat and attended the 2012 Democratic National Convention in support of President Barack Obama's re-election.[5]

Discography

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See the main article: Flo Rida discography

Studio albums

Awards and nominations

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Year Type Award Result
2008 American Music Awards Breakthrough Performer[6] Nominated
Favorite Male Hip-Hop Artist Nominated
BET Awards Best New Artist[7] Nominated
Best Collaboration ("Low" with T-Pain)[8] Nominated
BET Hip Hop Awards Ringtone of the Year ("Low" with T-Pain)[9] Nominated
Rookie of the Year[10] Nominated
Best Hip-Hop Collabo ("Low" with T-Pain)[11] Nominated
MuchMusic Video Awards Best International Video ("Low" with T-Pain)[12] Nominated
People's Choice Favorite International Video ("Low" with T-Pain) Nominated
MTV Video Music Awards Best Hip-Hop Video ("Low" with T-Pain) Nominated
Best Male Video ("Low" with T-Pain)[13] Nominated
Ozone Awards Breakthrough Artist[14] Nominated
Club Banger of the Year ("Low" with T-Pain) Nominated
Teen Choice Awards Choice Breakout Artist[15] Nominated
Choice Rap Artist Nominated
Choice Hook-Up ("Low" with T-Pain) Won
2009 ARIA Music Awards Breakthrough Artist Single ("Running Back" with Jessica Mauboy)[16] Nominated
Highest Selling Single ("Running Back" with Jessica Mauboy) Won
APRA Awards Urban Work of the Year ("Running Back" with Jessica Mauboy)[17] Won
Grammy Awards Best Rap/Sung Collaboration ("Low" with T-Pain) Nominated
MTV Australia Awards Best Video ("Low" with T-Pain) Nominated
Best Collaboration ("Running Back" with Jessica Mauboy)[18] Nominated
MTV Video Music Awards Best Hip-Hop Video ("Right Round")[19] Nominated
NT Indigenous Music Awards Single Release of the Year ("Running Back" with Jessica Mauboy)[20] Won
People's Choice Awards Favorite Hip-Hop Song ("Low" with T-Pain)[21] Won
Teen Choice Awards Best Hip-Hop Rap Track ("Right Round") Nominated
2010 APRA Awards Urban Work of the Year ("Running Back" with Jessica Mauboy) Nominated
Grammy Awards Best Rap Album (R.O.O.T.S.)[22] Nominated
Album of the Year (The Fame as a featured artist) Nominated
Latin Billboard Music Awards Crossover Artist Of The Year Nominated
Crossover Artist of the Year, Solo Nominated
People's Choice Awards Hip-Hop Artist of the Year Nominated
2012 Premios 40 Principales Mejor Artista Internacional en Lengua No Española[23] Nominated
Mejor Álbum Internacional en Lengua No Española[23] Nominated
Teen Choice Awards Single by Male Artist ("Good Feeling") Nominated
R&B/Hip-Hop Artist[24] Nominated
R&B/Hip-Hop Song ("Wild Ones" with Sia) Nominated
Music Star Male Nominated
Billboard Music Award Top Rap Song ("Good Feeling")[25] Nominated
International Dance Music Award Best R & B/Urban Dance Track ("Good Feeling") Nominated
Best Rap/Hip Hop Dance Track ("Good Feeling") Nominated
MTV Europe Music Awards Best Male[26] Nominated
Best World Stage Performance[26] Nominated
American Music Awards Favorite Pop/Rock Male Artist[27] Nominated
2013 Peoples Choice Awards Favorite Hip-Hop Artist Nominated
Grammy Awards Best Rap/Sung Collaboration ("Wild Ones with Sia") Nominated
NRJ Music Awards International Male Artist of the Year Nominated
International Dance Music Awards Best Rap/Hip-Hop Dance Track ("Wild Ones") Won
Billboard Latin Music Awards Crossover Artist of the Year Nominated
2013 Billboard Music Awards Top 100 Artist Nominated
Top Male Artist Nominated
Top Digital Songs Artist Nominated
Top Rap Artist Nominated
Top Rap Song ("Wild Ones") Nominated
Top Rap Song ("Whistle") Nominated

References

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  1. ↑ "Why Don't We Care About Flo Rida?". Complex. Complex Media. Archived from the original on October 20, 2021. Retrieved September 1, 2021.
  2. ↑ 2.0 2.1 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. ↑ "Flo Rida Next Concert Setlist & Tour Dates". Concerty.com.
  5. ↑ Tran, Vivyan (September 7, 2012). "Celebrities spotted at the Democratic National Convention". Politico.
  6. ↑ Harris, Chris. "Lil Wayne, Coldplay, Alicia Keys Lead 2008 American Music Award Nominees". MTV News. Archived from the original on October 17, 2008. Retrieved October 14, 2008.
  7. ↑ Best New Artist Archived December 1, 2008, at the Wayback Machine. BET Awards 2008.
  8. ↑ Best Collaboration Archived June 27, 2009, at the Wayback Machine BET Awards. 2008
  9. ↑ Ringtone of the Year Archived October 14, 2008, at the Wayback Machine Retrieved August 24, 2010.
  10. ↑ Rookie of the Year Archived November 10, 2008, at the Wayback Machine. BET Hip Hop Awards 2008. Retrieved August 24, 2010.
  11. ↑ Best Hip Hop Collabo Archived October 14, 2008, at the Wayback Machine BET Awards 2008. Retrieved August 24, 2010.
  12. ↑ Best International Video – Artist Archived December 30, 2008, at the Wayback Machine. MuchMusic Video Awards 2008. Retrieved August 24, 2010.
  13. ↑ Best Male Video, Best Hip Hop Video. MTV Video Music Awards 2008.
  14. ↑ "Ozone Awards 2008 Nominees". Retrieved July 15, 2008.
  15. ↑ "2008 Teen Choice Awards winners and nominees". Los Angeles Times. Archived from the original on October 17, 2008. Retrieved June 17, 2008.
  16. ↑ 2009 ARIA Awards details announced Archived February 19, 2011, at the Wayback Machine Retrieved August 20, 2010
  17. ↑ APRA Award winners announced Archived October 5, 2013, at the Wayback Machine Retrieved August 24, 2010.
  18. ↑ "List of nominees". Sydney Morning Herald. February 19, 2009. Retrieved March 7, 2009.
  19. ↑ Jayson Rodriguez. "Flo Rida Says He 'Looks Up To' His VMA Rivals". MTV News. Archived from the original on January 29, 2013. Retrieved August 14, 2009.
  20. ↑ "NT music awards". Blogs.abc.net.au. August 26, 2007. Archived from the original on March 10, 2012. Retrieved July 25, 2013.
  21. ↑ People's Choice Awards Nominations 2009 Archived December 6, 2008, at the Wayback Machine Retrieved November 10, 2008
  22. ↑ Robinson, Dantrel (January 13, 2009). "It's A Rap! — A Look At Rap In 2009". Grammy.com. Retrieved January 13, 2009.
  23. ↑ 23.0 23.1 "Premios 40 Principales". Los40.com. Retrieved April 10, 2020.
  24. ↑ "Teen Choice Awards 2012". Teenchoiceawards.com. Archived from the original on June 6, 2014. Retrieved April 10, 2020.
  25. ↑ "Billboard Music Awards 2012". Billboard.com.
  26. ↑ 26.0 26.1 "MTV EMA FLO RIDA". La.mtvema.com. Archived from the original on September 21, 2012.
  27. ↑ "VOTE FOR FLO RIDA TO WIN A 2012 AMERICAN MUSIC AWARD!". Archived from the original on November 3, 2012. Retrieved November 14, 2012.

Other websites

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Media related to Flo Rida at Wikimedia Commons

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