Flo Rida facts for kids

Quick facts for kids Flo Rida
Flo Rida in 2012
Born	Tramar Lacel Dillard (1979-09-16) September 16, 1979 (age 45) Miami Gardens, Florida, U.S.
Occupation	Rapper singer songwriter
Years active	2000–present
Musical career
Genres	Hip hop pop rap pop electronic
Labels	Atlantic Poe Boy International Music Group Artist Partner Group Strong Arm

Tramar Lacel Dillard (born September 16, 1979), known as Flo Rida, is an American rapper, singer, and songwriter. His first big song, "Low", came out in 2007. It was number one in the United States for 10 weeks. This song also set a new record for digital music sales at the time.

Flo Rida's first album, Mail on Sunday (2008), reached number four in the US. He has sold over 80 million records around the world. This makes him one of the best-selling music artists ever. Some of his famous songs include "Right Round", "Club Can't Handle Me", "Good Feeling", "Wild Ones", "Whistle", "I Cry", "G.D.F.R.", and "My House".

In 2021, he represented San Marino in the Eurovision Song Contest 2021. He performed with singer Senhit in Rotterdam, the Netherlands.

Flo Rida's Music Journey

Growing Up and Starting Out (1979–2006)

Tramar Lacel Dillard was born on September 16, 1979. He grew up in Miami Gardens, Florida. He has seven sisters, including a twin sister. Some of his sisters sang in a local gospel group.

When he was in ninth grade, Flo Rida joined a rap group called the GroundHoggz. They recorded music in underground studios. This group stayed together for eight years. Early in his career, his sister Julia passed away. This sad event made Flo Rida even more determined to succeed in music. He told MTV he would "do this for my sister."

Later, rapper Fresh Kid Ice noticed Flo Rida. He asked Flo Rida to be his "hype man" (someone who helps excite the crowd). Flo Rida learned a lot during this time. He even appeared on Fresh Kid Ice's album Freaky Chinese in 2004.

Flo Rida tried to get signed by major record labels but faced many rejections. After high school, he studied business for a short time. He then returned to Florida to chase his music dream. This happened after an independent label, Poe Boy Entertainment, called him.

In 2000, Flo Rida worked with The Eastside Boyz. By 2004, he was working with other Southern hip hop artists. These included Rick Ross, Trina, T-Pain, and Trick Daddy. His first important song was "Birthday", featuring Rick Ross. He also appeared on DJ Khaled's album We the Best in 2007.

First Album Success: Mail on Sunday (2007–2008)

Flo Rida rehearsing in 2008

Flo Rida's first album, Mail on Sunday, came out on March 18, 2008. The first song from the album was "Low", featuring T-Pain. This song was also in the movie Step Up 2: The Streets. "Low" became a huge hit, reaching number one on the Billboard Hot 100 chart.

Other popular songs from the album included "Elevator" (with Timbaland), "In the Ayer" (with will.i.am), and "Roll" (with Sean Kingston). Many famous artists were on Mail on Sunday. These included Rick Ross, Trey Songz, Lil Wayne, and Birdman.

After his album's success, Flo Rida was featured on many other songs. He worked with artists like DJ Laz, Michelle Williams, and Jessica Mauboy. He also performed live on TV shows like So You Think You Can Dance. He appeared on albums by DJ Khaled and Lady Gaga.

More Hits with R.O.O.T.S. (2009–2010)

Flo Rida on the set of the music video for "Sugar"

Flo Rida started working on his second album, R.O.O.T.S., just nine months after his first. It was released on March 31, 2009. The first song, "Right Round" featuring Kesha, was a massive hit. It jumped to the top spot in one week.

"Right Round" broke a record for the most digital sales in one week in the US. It sold 636,000 copies, beating Flo Rida's own record set by "Low." The song used a sample from "You Spin Me Round (Like a Record)" by Dead or Alive. "Right Round" also became Flo Rida's first number-one song in the United Kingdom.

The next song from the album was "Sugar", featuring Wynter Gordon. It reached number five on the Billboard Hot 100. "Jump" (with Nelly Furtado) and "Be on You" (with Ne-Yo) were also released. R.O.O.T.S. sold 55,000 copies in its first week. By the end of 2009, it was the eighth best-selling rap album of the year in the US.

Flo Rida continued to collaborate with other artists. He worked with Lady Gaga and Three 6 Mafia. He also featured on "Bad Boys" by Alexandra Burke. This song became a number-one hit in the UK for both artists.

Only One Flo (Part 1) (2010–2011)

Flo Rida's third album, Only One Flo (Part 1), came out on November 24, 2010. He had announced that it would be a double album. A special song called "Zoosk Girl" featured T-Pain.

On June 28, 2010, Flo Rida released "Club Can't Handle Me" featuring David Guetta. This was the first official song from the album. It was also part of the Step Up 3D movie soundtrack. Other songs like "Turn Around (5, 4, 3, 2, 1)" were also released.

Flo Rida also worked with Australian teen singer Cody Simpson on the song "iYiYi". He also collaborated with the UK girl group The Saturdays on a new version of their song "Higher".

In December 2010, Flo Rida started his own music label, International Music Group. He signed young artists like Brianna to his new label.

Global Success with Wild Ones (2011–2013)

Flo Rida performing live in 2012

Flo Rida's fourth album, Wild Ones, was released in July 2012. The first song from it was "Good Feeling", released in August 2011. This song used a sample from Etta James' 1962 song, "Something's Got a Hold on Me". Flo Rida dedicated the song to Etta James after she passed away.

"Good Feeling" reached number three in the United States. It was number one in Austria, Germany, and the United Kingdom. It became Flo Rida's fourth number-one song in the UK. The next songs from the album were "Wild Ones" (released in December 2011) and "Whistle" (released in April 2012). "Wild Ones" reached number one in many countries. "Whistle" was number one in 20 countries, including the US.

On April 1, 2012, Flo Rida appeared at WWE's WrestleMania XXVIII. He performed "Wild Ones" and "Good Feeling" live. He also performed "Goin' In" with Jennifer Lopez on the America Idol finale. In September, he performed his song "I Cry" on America's Got Talent. In November 2012, he worked with Olly Murs on his song "Troublemaker".

Recent Music and Activities (2014–present)

In November 2014, Flo Rida was featured on Nickelback's album No Fixed Address. He also appeared on Jeremih's song "Tonight Belongs to U!".

On September 29, 2014, Flo Rida released "G.D.F.R." featuring Sage the Gemini. This song became his tenth top 10 hit in the United States. It reached number eight on the Billboard Hot 100 chart. In June 2015, he released "I Don't Like It, I Love It" with Robin Thicke. In October 2015, the song "My House" was released. It became a big hit around the world, reaching number four on the Billboard Hot 100 in early 2016.

After this, Flo Rida released other songs like "Dirty Mind" (with Sam Martin) and "Who Did You Love" (with Arianna). In February 2016, he released "Hello Friday" featuring Jason Derulo. He also released "Who's with Me" in March 2016.

In July 2016, Flo Rida released "Zillionaire". He was also featured on songs by Liz Elias and Pitbull. In early 2017, his song "Cake" with 99 Percent became popular with a dance challenge. In November 2017, he released "Hola" featuring Maluma. More recently, he released "Dancer" and "Sweet Sensation" in 2018.

Flo Rida has mentioned that his fifth album is almost finished. In 2020, he said it was 88% done and might come out in 2021.

In 2021, Flo Rida joined Italian singer Senhit on stage at the Eurovision Song Contest 2021. They performed the song "Adrenalina" for San Marino.

In 2022, Flo Rida released two country rap songs: "High Heels" with Walker Hayes and "No Bad Days" with Jimmie Allen.

Flo Rida performing in 2022

In January 2023, Flo Rida won a lawsuit against Celsius, an energy drink company. He had been a brand ambassador for them. A jury in Florida awarded him $82.6 million.

Albums by Flo Rida

• Mail on Sunday (2008)
• R.O.O.T.S. (2009)
• Only One Flo (Part 1) (2010)
• Wild Ones (2012)

Awards and Nominations

See also

In Spanish: Flo Rida para niños