Flo Rida
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Flo Rida | |
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![]() Flo Rida in Sydney on April 12, 2012 | |
Background information | |
Birth name | Tramar Lacel Dillard |
Born | Carol City, Florida, U.S. | September 16, 1979
Genres | |
Occupation(s) |
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Instruments | Vocals |
Years active | 2000-present |
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Associated acts | |
Website | clubflo |
Tramar Lacel 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 |
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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. Retrieved September 18, 2013.
- ↑ "Birthday Recap". Flo Rida Official Twitter account. September 17, 2013. Retrieved September 18, 2013.
- ↑ Tran, Vivyan (September 7, 2012). "Celebrities spotted at the Democratic National Convention". Politico.
- ↑ Harris, Chris. "Lil Wayne, Coldplay, Alicia Keys Lead 2008 American Music Award Nominees". MTV News. 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". Retrieved July 15, 2008.
- ↑ "2008 Teen Choice Awards winners and nominees". Los Angeles Times. Retrieved June 17, 2008.
- ↑ 2009 ARIA Awards details announced Archived 2009-12-13 at the Wayback Machine Retrieved August 20, 2010
- ↑ APRA Award winners announced Retrieved August 24, 2010.
- ↑ "MOBO Nominations". MTV UK. September 11, 2008. Retrieved March 7, 2009.
- ↑ "List of nominees". Sydney Morning Herald. February 19, 2009. Retrieved March 7, 2009.
- ↑ Jayson Rodriguez. "Flo Rida Says He 'Looks Up To' His VMA Rivals". MTV News. Retrieved August 14, 2009.
- ↑ "NT music awards". Archived from the original on 2012-09-18. Retrieved 2012-07-15.
- ↑ People's Choice Awards Nominations 2009 Archived 2008-12-06 at the Wayback Machine Retrieved 2008-11-10
- ↑ Robinson, Dantrel (January 13, 2009). "It's A Rap! — A Look At Rap In 2009". Grammy.com. Retrieved January 13, 2009.
- ↑ "Teen Choice Awards 2012". teenchoiceawards.com. Archived from the original on 2012-09-18. Retrieved 2012-07-15.
Other websites[change | change source]
Media related to Flo Rida at Wikimedia Commons