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Stefan Kendal Gordy
September 3, 1975 Los Angeles, California, U.S.
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Stefan Kendal Gordy (born September 3, 1975), known by his stage name Redfoo, is an American rapper, singer, songwriter, dancer, record producer, and DJ. He was one half of the music group ..., which he started with his half-nephew Sky Blu in 2006.
The group became famous for their hit songs "Party Rock Anthem" (with Lauren Bennett and GoonRock) and "... and I Know It" in 2011. Both songs reached the very top of the Billboard Hot 100 music chart. They released two albums, Party Rock (2009) and Sorry for Party Rocking (2011), before they stopped making music together in 2012. Redfoo then released his first solo album, Party Rock Mansion, in 2016.
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About Redfoo's Early Life
Stefan Kendal Gordy was born on September 3, 1975. His father is Berry Gordy Jr., who founded the famous Motown record label. His mother is Nancy Leiviska, a writer and producer.
Redfoo went to junior high school with will.i.am and GoonRock, who are also well-known musicians. He finished high school in Pacific Palisades, Los Angeles, California in 1993.
Redfoo's Music Career
Early Music Work: 1994–2005
In 1994, Redfoo helped produce a song called "Back in the Day" for rapper Ahmad. He also worked on seven other songs for Ahmad's first album.
In 1996, Redfoo signed with Bubonic Records. He worked with rapper Dre' Kroon to create an album together called Balance Beam, which came out on October 10, 1997. They released two songs from this album: "Life Is a Game Of Chess" and "The Freshest". In 1999, he worked with The Black Eyed Peas on their song "Duet" from their album Behind the Front. He also produced music for other artists.
Solo Music and TV Shows: 2012–2015
In December 2012, Redfoo released his first song as a solo artist, called "Bring Out the Bottles". He also appeared in the movie Last Vegas.
In 2013, Redfoo became a judge on the Australian TV singing competition The X Factor Australia. He moved to Sydney, Australia for this job. In September, he released a new song called "Let's Get Ridiculous". He performed it live on The X Factor Australia. This song became very popular and reached number one on the Australian music charts.
Redfoo also created a comedy web series called Behind the Speedo, releasing a pilot episode in October 2013 and a second episode in March 2014. He returned as a judge for the sixth season of The X Factor Australia in 2014. That year, he released two more songs: "Where The Baes At" with Eric D-lux and Rio, and "New Thang", which was also very popular in Australia.
In 2015, Redfoo joined the TV show Dancing with the Stars as a contestant. He danced with professional dancer Emma Slater. He had been a guest judge on the show before. They were the first couple to be eliminated from the competition. In May 2015, Redfoo announced he would not return to The X Factor Australia.
New Album and Recent Music: 2016–Present
Redfoo announced his second solo album, Party Rock Mansion, in late 2015. He released a song called "Lights Out" in January 2016. The album came out on March 18, 2016. It received different opinions from music critics and didn't sell many copies in its first week.
Since then, he has released more songs, including "Brand New Day" and "Sock It to Ya" in 2017, and "Everything I Need" in 2018. In 2020, his song "New Thang" became very popular on TikTok, appearing in many videos.
In 2023, after not releasing new music for six years, Redfoo came back with a new song called "Long Live Party Rock". He worked on this song with Dainjazone, and it was released on his official YouTube channel on April 20.
Redfoo's Personal Life
Redfoo dated professional tennis player Victoria Azarenka from 2012 to 2014. He often attended her tennis matches to support her.
Redfoo also plays tennis himself. He tried to qualify for the 2013 US Open tennis tournament but was eliminated in his first match.
Since 2018, he has been dating Jasmine Alkouri, who is a chef and his road manager. They welcomed their first child, a daughter named Ily Oak, on April 19, 2023.
Redfoo's clothing line, Party Rock, sponsored a tennis tournament in Las Vegas called the Red Rock Pro Open in 2012 and 2013. He started learning computer coding in 2017 and has even hosted a special event at his home where people work together to create new computer programs.
Music Albums
- Studio albums
- Balance Beam (1997)
- Party Rock Mansion (2016)
Movies and TV Shows
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| 2006 | Very Heavy Love | Chris Williams |
| Potheads: The Movie | Loco | |
| 2013 | Last Vegas | Himself |
| 2015 | Alvin and the Chipmunks: The Road Chip | Himself |
| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
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| 2013–14 | The X Factor Australia | Himself / Judge / Mentor | Season 5–6 |
| 2014 | The X Factor | Himself / Judge / Mentor | "Live Show 5" (Season 11, Episode 23) |
| Dancing with the Stars | Himself / Judge / Performer | Season 18, Episode 6 | |
| 2015 | Dancing with the Stars | Himself / Contestant | Season 20 |
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| 2015–present | Say It In Song | Presenter | Web-show |
| 2016 | Good Mythical Morning | Participant | Episode #879 |
See also
In Spanish: Redfoo para niños
