Tramar Lacel Dillard (born September 17, 1979), better known by his
stage name Flo Rida (/floʊ ˈraɪdə/, floh RY-də), is an American
rapper, singer and songwriter from Carol City, Florida. His 2007
breakout single "Low" was number one for 10 weeks in the United States
and broke the record for digital download sales at the time of its
release.Flo Rida's debut studio album, 2008's Mail on Sunday, reached
number four in the US. The album was succeeded by R.O.O.T.S., the next
year. His subsequent albums, 2010's Only One Flo (Part 1) and 2012's
Wild Ones, also charted on the US Billboard 200 chart. Flo Rida has
sold over 100 million records worldwide, making him one of the
best-selling music artists. His catalog includes the international hit
singles "Right Round", "Club Can't Handle Me", "Good Feeling", "Wild
Ones", "Whistle", "I Cry", "G.D.F.R." and "My House".Tramar Lacel
Dillard was born on September 17, 1979, in Carol City, Florida. His
parents raised him together with his seven sisters, the youngest of
whom is his twin. Some of his sisters would sing in a local gospel
group. His brother-in-law was a hype man for local rap group 2 Live
Crew, and while in ninth grade, Flo Rida joined an amateur rap group
called the GroundHoggz. The GroundHoggz had been a three-man group,
with members who lived in the same apartment complex as Flo Rida. They
started recording at underground studios in Carver Ranches. The
GroundHoggz, in this four-man incarnation, remained together for eight
years. Early on in his career one of his sisters, Julia died due to
bronchitis. Her death greatly affected Dillard and his career, with
him telling MTV "I was very close to her, and I told myself that I was
going to do this for my sister."
stage name Flo Rida (/floʊ ˈraɪdə/, floh RY-də), is an American
rapper, singer and songwriter from Carol City, Florida. His 2007
breakout single "Low" was number one for 10 weeks in the United States
and broke the record for digital download sales at the time of its
release.Flo Rida's debut studio album, 2008's Mail on Sunday, reached
number four in the US. The album was succeeded by R.O.O.T.S., the next
year. His subsequent albums, 2010's Only One Flo (Part 1) and 2012's
Wild Ones, also charted on the US Billboard 200 chart. Flo Rida has
sold over 100 million records worldwide, making him one of the
best-selling music artists. His catalog includes the international hit
singles "Right Round", "Club Can't Handle Me", "Good Feeling", "Wild
Ones", "Whistle", "I Cry", "G.D.F.R." and "My House".Tramar Lacel
Dillard was born on September 17, 1979, in Carol City, Florida. His
parents raised him together with his seven sisters, the youngest of
whom is his twin. Some of his sisters would sing in a local gospel
group. His brother-in-law was a hype man for local rap group 2 Live
Crew, and while in ninth grade, Flo Rida joined an amateur rap group
called the GroundHoggz. The GroundHoggz had been a three-man group,
with members who lived in the same apartment complex as Flo Rida. They
started recording at underground studios in Carver Ranches. The
GroundHoggz, in this four-man incarnation, remained together for eight
years. Early on in his career one of his sisters, Julia died due to
bronchitis. Her death greatly affected Dillard and his career, with
him telling MTV "I was very close to her, and I told myself that I was
going to do this for my sister."
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