Flo Rida

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Flo Rida
Background information
Birth name Tramar Dillard
Born September 16, 1979 (1979-09-16) (age 37)
Carol City, Florida, U.S.
Genres
Occupations
  • Rapper
  • singer
  • 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]

  1. ↑ "Tonight". Flo Rida Official Instagram account.. September 16, 2013. http://instagram.com/p/eVe3RuPtae/. Retrieved September 18, 2013.
  2. ↑ "Birthday Recap". Flo Rida Official Twitter account. September 17, 2013. https://twitter.com/official_flo/status/380132419200102400. Retrieved September 18, 2013.
  3. ↑ 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.
  4. ↑ 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.
  5. ↑ Best New Artist. BET Awards 2008.
  6. ↑ Best Collaboration BET Awards. 2008
  7. ↑ Ringtone of the Year Retrieved August 24, 2010.
  8. ↑ Rookie of the Year. BET Hip Hop Awards 2008. Retrieved August 24, 2010.
  9. ↑ Best Hip Hop Collabo BET Awards 2008. Retrieved August 24, 2010.
  10. ↑ Best International Video – Artist. MuchMusic Video Awards 2008. Retrieved August 24, 2010.
  11. ↑ Best Male Video, Best Hip Hop Video. MTV Video Music Awards 2008.
  12. ↑ "Ozone Awards 2008 Nominees". http://slumz.boxden.com/f87/ozone-awards-2008-nominees-1119190/. Retrieved July 15, 2008.
  13. ↑ "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.
  14. ↑ 2009 ARIA Awards details announced Retrieved August 20, 2010
  15. ↑ APRA Award winners announced Retrieved August 24, 2010.
  16. ↑ "MOBO Nominations". MTV UK. September 11, 2008. http://www.mtv.co.uk/events/mobo-awards/news/45355-mobo-nominations. Retrieved March 7, 2009.
  17. ↑ "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.
  18. ↑ 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.
  19. ↑ NT music awards
  20. ↑ People's Choice Awards Nominations 2009 Retrieved 2008-11-10
  21. ↑ 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.
  22. ↑ "Teen Choice Awards 2012". teenchoiceawards.com. http://www.teenchoiceawards.com/music.aspx.

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