Redfoo
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Born | Stephen Kendal Gordy[1] September 3, 1975 Los Angeles, California, U.S. |
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Years active | 1993–present |
Children | 1 |
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Family | Gordy |
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Formerly of | LMFAO |
Website | redfoo |
Stefan Kendal Gordy (born September 3, 1975), better known by his stage name Redfoo, is an American rapper, record producer, singer-songwriter, dancer and DJ from Los Angeles, California. He is known as part of the EDM-hip house duo LMFAO, which he formed with his half-nephew Sky Blu in 2006. The duo are best known for their 2011 singles "Party Rock Anthem" (featuring Lauren Bennett and GoonRock) and "Sexy and I Know It," both of which peaked atop the Billboard Hot 100. They released two studio albums: Party Rock (2009) and Sorry for Party Rocking (2011) through will.i.am Music Group, an imprint of Interscope Records until their disbandment in 2012. Redfoo released his debut solo album, Party Rock Mansion in 2016.
Early life
Gordy was born in
Through his father Gordy is a second cousin once removed of President Jimmy Carter.Career
1994–2005: Balance Beam
In 1994, Redfoo scored his first major production credit for the song "
2006–12: Breakthrough with LMFAO
He formed the electro-pop band LMFAO with his nephew
Also in 2011, LMFAO embarked on the world tour
2012–15: Television and solo releases
In December 2012, Redfoo released his first solo single "
The promotional single "Like Ya Just Don't Care" was released on September 2, 2014.
2016–present: Party Rock Mansion
Redfoo announced his second album, Party Rock Mansion, near the end of December 2015. He released a promotional single, "Lights Out", on January 15, 2016. The album was released on March 18, 2016, receiving mixed reviews from music critics, as well as being a commercial failure, with only 144 copies sold throughout Australia in its first week of release.
He has since released the singles "Brand New Day" and "Sock It to Ya" in 2017, and "Everything I Need" in 2018.
In 2020, his previously released single "New Thang" went viral on TikTok, being used in many videos and gaining newfound traction.[citation needed]
In 2023, after being retired for six years, Redfoo came back with his new track "Long Live Party Rock", a collaboration with Dainjazone, which was released on his official YouTube channel on April 20.
Personal life
Redfoo began dating former number one
Redfoo, through his line of Party Rock clothing, sponsored the
Redfoo started coding in 2017 and has since hosted a three-day hackathon at his home.[41] He is also vegan since 2017.[citation needed]
Discography
- Studio albums
- Balance Beam (1997)
- Party Rock Mansion (2016)
Filmography
Year | Title | Role |
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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[42] | Himself |
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2013–14 | The X Factor Australia
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Himself / Judge / Mentor | 6
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2014 | The X Factor
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Himself / Judge / Mentor | "Live Show 5" (Season 11, Episode 23) |
Dancing with the Stars
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Himself / Judge / Performer | Season 18, Episode 6
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2015 | Dancing with the Stars
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Himself / Contestant | Season 20
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Year | Title | Role | Notes |
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2015–present | Say It In Song[43] | Presenter | Web-show |
2016 | Good Mythical Morning | Participant | Episode #879 |
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- ^ "Say It In Song". MTV. February 11, 2015. Archived from the original on August 8, 2015. Retrieved March 22, 2015.
External links
- Redfoo's channel on YouTube
- Redfoo on Twitter
- Redfoo on Facebook
- Redfoo at IMDb
- Stefan Gordy at the Association of Tennis Professionals
- Stefan Gordy at the International Tennis Federation