Flo Rida
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| Flo Rida | |
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| Background information | |
| Birth name | Tramar Dillard |
| Born | September 16, 1979 Carol City, Florida, U.S. |
| Genres | Southern hip hop, pop rap, R&B, electro hop, electro pop |
| Occupations | Rapper, songwriter, actor |
| Years active | 2006–present |
| Labels | Atlantic, Poe Boy, International Music Group, Strong Arm |
| Associated acts | Akon, Brisco, Timbaland, David Guetta, Kesha, T-Pain, Nicki Minaj, Taio Cruz, Sia Furler |
Tramar Dillard (born September 16, 1979)[1][2] better known by his stage name Flo Rida is an American rapper and singer-songwriter. Some of his hits are "Low", "Club Can't Handle Me", "Good Feeling", "Wild Ones", and "Whistle". 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. Rida is a Democrat and attended the 2012 Democratic National Convention in support of President Obama's re-election.[3]
Awards and nominations[change | change source]
| Year | Type | Award | Result |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2008 | American Music Awards | Breakthrough Performer[4] | Nominated |
| Favorite Male Hip-Hop Artist | Nominated | ||
| BET Awards | Best New Artist[5] | Nominated | |
| Best Collaboration ("Low" with T-Pain)[6] | Nominated | ||
| BET Hip Hop Awards | Ringtone of the Year ("Low" with T-Pain)[7] | Nominated | |
| Rookie of the Year[8] | Nominated | ||
| Best Hip-Hop Collabo ("Low" with T-Pain)[9] | Nominated | ||
| MuchMusic Video Awards | Best International Video ("Low" with T-Pain)[10] | 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)[11] | Nominated | ||
| Ozone Awards | Breathrough Artist[12] | Nominated | |
| Club Banger of the Year ("Low" with T-Pain) | Nominated | ||
| Teen Choice Awards | Choice Breakout Artist[13] | Nominated | |
| Choice Rap Artist | Nominated | ||
| Choice Hook-Up ("Low" with T-Pain) | Nominated | ||
| 2009 | ARIA Music Awards | Breakthrough Artist Single ("Running Back" with Jessica Mauboy)[14] | Nominated |
| Highest Selling Single ("Running Back" with Jessica Mauboy) | Won | ||
| APRA Awards | Urban Work of the Year ("Running Back" with Jessica Mauboy)[15] | Won | |
| Grammy Awards | Best Rap/Sung Collaboration ("Low" with T-Pain) | Nominated | |
| Best Rap Song ("Low" with T-Pain) | Nominated | ||
| MOBO Awards | Best Song ("Low" with T-Pain)[16] | Nominated | |
| MTV Australia Awards | Best Video ("Low" with T-Pain) | Nominated | |
| Best Collaboration ("Running Back" with Jessica Mauboy)[17] | Nominated | ||
| MTV Video Music Awards | Best Hip-Hop Video ("Right Round" with Kesha)[18] | Nominated | |
| NT Indigenous Music Awards | Single Release of the Year ("Running Back" with Jessica Mauboy)[19] | Won | |
| People's Choice Awards | Favorite Hip-Hop Song ("Low" with T-Pain)[20] | Won | |
| Teen Choice Awards | Best Hip-Hop Rap Track ("Right Round" with Kesha) | 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.)[21] | Nominated | |
| People's Choice Awards | Hip-Hop Artist of the Year | Nominated | |
| 2012 | Teen Choice Awards | Single by Male Artist ("Good Feeling") | Nominated |
| R&B/Hip-Hop Artist [22] | Nominated | ||
| R&B/Hip-Hop Song ("Wild Ones" with Sia) | Nominated | ||
| Summer Music Star Male | Nominated |
References[change | change source]
- ↑ "Tonight". Flo Rida Official Instagram account.. September 16, 2013. http://instagram.com/p/eVe3RuPtae/. Retrieved September 18, 2013.
- ↑ "Birthday Recap". Flo Rida Official Twitter account. September 17, 2013. https://twitter.com/official_flo/status/380132419200102400. Retrieved September 18, 2013.
- ↑ Tran, Vivyan (September 7, 2012). "Celebrities spotted at the Democratic National Convention". Politico. http://www.politico.com/gallery/2012/09/celebrities-spotted-at-the-democratic-national-convention/000417-005459.html.
- ↑ Harris, Chris. "Lil Wayne, Coldplay, Alicia Keys Lead 2008 American Music Award Nominees". MTV News. http://www.mtv.com/news/articles/1597006/20081014/jonas_brothers.jhtml. Retrieved October 14, 2008.
- ↑ Best New Artist. BET Awards 2008.
- ↑ Best Collaboration BET Awards. 2008
- ↑ Ringtone of the Year Retrieved August 24, 2010.
- ↑ Rookie of the Year. BET Hip Hop Awards 2008. Retrieved August 24, 2010.
- ↑ Best Hip Hop Collabo BET Awards 2008. Retrieved August 24, 2010.
- ↑ Best International Video – Artist. MuchMusic Video Awards 2008. Retrieved August 24, 2010.
- ↑ Best Male Video, Best Hip Hop Video. MTV Video Music Awards 2008.
- ↑ "Ozone Awards 2008 Nominees". http://slumz.boxden.com/f87/ozone-awards-2008-nominees-1119190/. Retrieved July 15, 2008.
- ↑ "2008 Teen Choice Awards winners and nominees". Los Angeles Times. http://www.mtv.com/news/articles/1597006/20081014/jonas_brothers.jhtml. Retrieved June 17, 2008.
- ↑ 2009 ARIA Awards details announced Retrieved August 20, 2010
- ↑ APRA Award winners announced Retrieved August 24, 2010.
- ↑ "MOBO Nominations". MTV UK. September 11, 2008. http://www.mtv.co.uk/events/mobo-awards/news/45355-mobo-nominations. Retrieved March 7, 2009.
- ↑ "List of nominees". Sydney Morning Herald. February 19, 2009. http://www.smh.com.au/news/entertainment/music/list-of-nominees/2009/02/19/1234632976114.html. Retrieved March 7, 2009.
- ↑ Jayson Rodriguez. "Flo Rida Says He 'Looks Up To' His VMA Rivals". MTV News. http://www.mtv.com/news/articles/1618819/20090814/index.jhtml. Retrieved August 14, 2009.
- ↑ NT music awards
- ↑ People's Choice Awards Nominations 2009 Retrieved 2008-11-10
- ↑ Robinson, Dantrel (January 13, 2009). "It's A Rap! — A Look At Rap In 2009". Grammy.com. http://www.grammy.com/blogs/its-a-rap-%E2%80%94-a-look-at-rap-in-2009. Retrieved January 13, 2009.
- ↑ "Teen Choice Awards 2012". teenchoiceawards.com. http://www.teenchoiceawards.com/music.aspx.
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