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Flo Rida

Flo Rida, American rapper, singer, and songwriter

Born
September 16, 1979
Age in 2026
47
Zodiac sign
Virgo
Birth year
1979

About Flo Rida

Tramar Lacel Dillard (born September 16, 1979), known professionally as Flo Rida ( floh RY-də), is an American rapper and singer. His 2007 debut and breakout single "Low" was number 1 for ten weeks in the United States and broke the record for digital download sales at the time of its release. Flo Rida's debut album, 2008's Mail on Sunday, reached number 4 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 80 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". He represented San Marino in the Eurovision Song Contest 2021 in Rotterdam, the Netherlands, together with Senhit. Between 2003 and 2007 he began releasing his mixtapes first flo, R.I.D.A, second flo, florida cash cartel and mr birthday man.

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Flo Rida timeline

  1. Between 2003 and 2007 he began releasing his mixtapes first flo, R.I.D.A, second flo, florida cash cartel and mr birthday man.
  2. His 2007 debut and breakout single "Low" was number 1 for ten weeks in the United States and broke the record for digital download sales at the time of its release.

The world when Flo Rida was born

Flo Rida was born in 1979. The year snapshot below places that birthday in its cultural and historical setting: the music and films people were following, the headlines shaping public life, and the everyday prices families encountered.

Culture in 1979

  • #1 song"My Sharona" – The Knack
  • Top movieKramer vs. Kramer
  • Top TV showLaverne & Shirley
  • Best-selling bookThe Hitchhiker's Guide to the Galaxy – Douglas Adams

Headlines and milestones

  • Major sports moment"Miracle on Ice" (1980 — actually)
  • Top headlineIran hostage crisis begins
  • Technology milestoneSony Walkman released — portable music goes mainstream
  • Defining fadSony Walkman — portable music revolution
  • Notable inventionSony Walkman
  • World population4.38 billion

United States snapshot

  • U.S. leaderJimmy Carter
  • Sports championPittsburgh Pirates (World Series)
  • Also wonSeattle SuperSonics (NBA)
  • U.S. population225.1M

1979 versus 2026

These figures put everyday life in Flo Rida's birth year beside the site's latest United States snapshot.

Measure19792026
Gas$0.86$3.45/gal
Average home$62,900$435,000
Average income$19,554$67,500
Minimum wage$2.90$7.25/hr (federal)
Movie ticket$2.51$11.95
Postage stamp$0.15$0.73
Population225.1M341 million

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