Tramar Dillard (lahir 16 September 1979) atau lebih dikenal sebagai Flo Rida adalah rapper asal Amerika Serikat. Lahir di Opa-locka, Florida, nama panggung "Flo Rida" diambil dari nama negara bagian tempatnya berasal. Dibesarkan di Carol City, dia masih berusia 15 tahun ketika menjadi anggota grup rap 2 Live Crew.
Flo Rida | |
|---|---|
| Informasi latar belakang | |
| Nama lahir | Tramar Dillard |
| Lahir | 16 September 1979 |
| Asal | Miami, Florida |
| Genre | Crunk Pop Rap |
| Tahun aktif | 2002-sekarang |
| Label | Poe Boy Entertainment Atlantic |
| Artis terkait | T-Pain Rick Ross Brisco DJ Khaled, Trina Lil Wayne Trick Daddy Timbaland Birdman Plies Yung Joc |
| Situs web | www.officialflo.com |
Namanya mulai dikenal dalam sejumlah mixtape, terutama lagu "Bitch I'm from Dade County" dalam album We the Best oleh DJ Khaled yang dibuatnya setelah dikontrak Poe Boy Entertainment. Album solo perdana, Mail on Sunday menghasilkan singel "Low" yang menempati urutan nomor satu Billboard Hot 100 pada awal tahun 2008.
Biografi Sunting
Sewaktu masih berusia 16 tahun, Flo Rida mengikuti kakak ipar yang menjadi hype man (vokal latar) bagi Luke Skyywalker dari 2 Live Crew. Skyywalker melihat bakat terpendam Flo Rida, dan memintanya menjadi anggota magang bagi 2 Live Crew. Sambil magang, Flo Rida membentuk grup rap amatir, Groundhoggz bersama dua orang teman masa kecilnya.
Pada tahun 2001, Flo Rida diajak Fresh Kid Ice sebagai hype man baginya dalam tur ke Hawaii. Sebelum berangkat, ia sempat merekam pita demo yang menarik perhatian DeVante, mantan anggota Jodeci. Devante memperkenalkan Flo Rida kepada tokoh-tokoh industri musik hip hop dan label mayor. Namun Flo Rida belum beruntung dan harus bekerja sambilan di luar bidang musik. Ia sempat kuliah di Universitas Las Vegas selama seminggu, dan kuliah di Universitas Barry selama dua bulan tetapi berhenti. Sekembalinya di Florida, karier bermusik kembali dilanjutkannya setelah ditelepon pihak label indie Poe Boy Entertainment.
Setelah Poe Boy Entertainment mengontraknya pada tahun 2007, Flo Rida mulai berkawan dengan rapper lain dari Florida, seperti Rick Ross, Trina, dan Trick Daddy. Sebelum ikut dalam album We the Best, Flo Rida merilis singel promosi berjudul "Birthday" yang menampilkan Rick Ross. Singel "Low" yang menampilkan T-Pain menjadi lagu hit sekaligus lagu paling banyak diunduh dari toko web iTunes pada bulan November 2007, dan berhasil mencapai urutan pertama Billboard Hot 100.
Diskografi Sunting
- Mail on Sunday (2008)
- R.O.O.T.S. (2009)
- Only One Flo (Part 1) (2010)
- Wild Ones (2012)
Penghargaan Sunting
| Tahun | Penghargaan | Kategori | Hasil |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2008 | American Music Awards | Breakthrough Performer | Nominasi |
| Favorite Male Hip-Hop Artist | Nominasi | ||
| BET Awards | Best New Artist | Nominasi | |
| Best Collaboration ("Low" with T-Pain) | Nominasi | ||
| BET Hip Hop Awards | Ringtone of the Year ("Low" with T-Pain) | Nominasi | |
| Rookie of the Year | Nominasi | ||
| Best Hip-Hop Collabo ("Low" with T-Pain) | Nominasi | ||
| MuchMusic Video Awards | Best International Video ("Low" with T-Pain) | Nominasi | |
| People's Choice Favorite International Video ("Low" with T-Pain) | Nominasi | ||
| MTV Video Music Awards | Best Hip-Hop Video ("Low" with T-Pain) | Nominasi | |
| Best Male Video ("Low" with T-Pain) | Nominasi | ||
| Ozone Awards | Breakthrough Artist | Nominasi | |
| Club Banger of the Year ("Low" with T-Pain) | Nominasi | ||
| Teen Choice Awards | Choice Breakout Artist | Nominasi | |
| Choice Rap Artist | Nominasi | ||
| Choice Hook-Up ("Low" with T-Pain) | Menang | ||
| 2009 | ARIA Music Awards | Breakthrough Artist Single ("Running Back" with Jessica Mauboy) | Nominasi |
| Highest Selling Single ("Running Back" with Jessica Mauboy) | Menang | ||
| APRA Awards | Urban Work of the Year ("Running Back" with Jessica Mauboy) | Menang | |
| Grammy Awards | Best Rap/Sung Collaboration ("Low" with T-Pain) | Nominasi | |
| MTV Australia Awards | Best Video ("Low" with T-Pain) | Nominasi | |
| Best Collaboration ("Running Back" with Jessica Mauboy) | Nominasi | ||
| MTV Video Music Awards | Best Hip-Hop Video ("Right Round" with Kesha) | Nominasi | |
| NT Indigenous Music Awards | Single Release of the Year ("Running Back" with Jessica Mauboy) | Menang | |
| People's Choice Awards | Favorite Hip-Hop Song ("Low" with T-Pain) | Menang | |
| Teen Choice Awards | Best Hip-Hop Rap Track ("Right Round" with Kesha) | Nominasi | |
| 2010 | APRA Awards | Urban Work of the Year ("Running Back" with Jessica Mauboy) | Nominasi |
| Grammy Awards | Best Rap Album (R.O.O.T.S.) | Nominasi | |
| Album of the Year (The Fame as featured artist) | Nominasi | ||
| Latin Billboard Music Awards | Crossover Artist Of The Year | Nominasi | |
| Crossover Artist of the Year, Solo | Nominasi | ||
| People's Choice Awards | Hip-Hop Artist of the Year | Nominasi | |
| 2012 | Premios 40 Principales | Mejor Artista Internacional en Lengua No Española | Nominasi |
| Mejor Álbum Internacional en Lengua No Española | Nominasi | ||
| Teen Choice Awards | Single by Male Artist ("Good Feeling") | Nominasi | |
| R&B/Hip-Hop Artist | Nominasi | ||
| R&B/Hip-Hop Song ("Wild Ones" with Sia) | Nominasi | ||
| Music Star Male | Nominasi | ||
| Billboard Music Award | Top Rap Song ("Good Feeling") | Nominasi | |
| International Dance Music Award | Best R & B/Urban Dance Track ("Good Feeling") | Nominasi | |
| Best Rap/Hip Hop Dance Track ("Good Feeling") | Nominasi | ||
| MTV Europe Music Awards | Best Male | Nominasi | |
| Best World Stage Performance | Nominasi | ||
| American Music Awards | Favorite Pop/Rock Male Artist | Nominasi | |
| 2013 | Peoples Choice Awards | Favorite Hip-Hop Artist | Nominasi |
| Grammy Awards | Best Rap/Sung Collaboration ("Wild Ones with Sia") | Nominasi | |
| NRJ Music Awards | International Male Artist of the Year | Nominasi | |
| International Dance Music Awards | Best Rap/Hip-Hop Dance Track ("Wild Ones") | Menang | |
| Billboard Latin Music Awards | Crossover Artist of the Year | Nominasi | |
| 2013 Billboard Music Awards | Top 100 Artist | Nominasi | |
| Top Male Artist | Nominasi | ||
| Top Digital Songs Artist | Nominasi | ||
| Top Rap Artist | Nominasi | ||
| Top Rap Song ("Wild Ones") | Nominasi | ||
| Top Rap Song ("Whistle") | Nominasi |
Referensi Sunting
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Pranala luar Sunting
- (Inggris) Situs web resmi 2011-02-19 di Wayback Machine.