LMFAO | |
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 LMFAO performing inFort Wayne, Indiana, in 2009 | |
| Background information | |
| Origin | Los Angeles,California, U.S. |
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| Years active | 2006–2012 |
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LMFAO (an initialism forLaughing My Freaking Ass Off[4]) was an Americanelectronic dance music duo consisting ofRedfoo[5] andSky Blu.[6][7][8] The duo are best known for their 2011 singles "Party Rock Anthem" (featuringLauren Bennett andGoonRock) and "Sexy and I Know It", both of which peaked atop theBillboard Hot 100. They released two studio albums:Party Rock (2009) andSorry for Party Rocking (2011) throughwill.i.am Music Group, an imprint ofInterscope Records until their disbandment in 2012.[9]
Redfoo is the youngest son ofMotown Records founderBerry Gordy and Nancy Leiviska. Sky Blu is Gordy's grandson and the son of Redfoo's half-brother, Berry Gordy IV, Gordy's son with his first wife Thelma Coleman. Redfoo and Sky Blu grew up inPacific Palisades, Los Angeles, where they formed the group in 2006 and later became involved in theelectro house scene.
The duo's 2008 debut single, "I'm in Miami Bitch", moderately entered both theBillboard Hot 100 andCanadian Hot 100. Its 2009 follow-ups, "La La La" and "Shots" (featuringLil Jon), both entered the former chart and earned the duo further mainstream recognition. They also featured alongsideFergie onDavid Guetta andChris Willis's 2010 single "Gettin' Over You", which peaked at number 1 on theUK Singles Chart and entered thetop 40 of theBillboard Hot 100.
Their 2011 single "Party Rock Anthem" topped the charts in the United Kingdom, Australia, Belgium, Brazil, Canada, Denmark, France, Germany, Ireland, New Zealand, Switzerland, and the United States. The song was the third-best-selling digital single of that year, with sales of 9.7 million copies worldwide. In September 2012, the duo announced they would be taking an indefinite hiatus.[10]
LMFAO began their career in 2006 as part of theelectro house club scene in Los Angeles, which at the time featured DJ/producers likeSteve Aoki andAdam Goldstein.[11] The duo started building a local buzz through its shows and radio play.[11] Once it had recorded some demos, Redfoo's best friend,will.i.am, introduced them toInterscope headJimmy Iovine who gave the green light for them to be signed to Interscope/will.i.am Music.[11] Interscope A&R and will.i.am manager Neil Jacobson toldHitQuarters that the demos sounded like "finished records" and that so little artist development work was needed it was essentially a "turnkey operation" for the label.[11] According to LMFAO, they were originally going to call themselves Sexy Dudes, but changed their name to LMFAO after telling SkyBlu's grandmother.
LMFAO releasedParty Rock EP on theiTunes music store on July 1, 2008, and released its full album on July 7, 2009. The album charted at number 33 on theBillboard 200 and number two on the U.S. Dance Chart.Los Angeles Times describedParty Rock as "14 virtually interchangeable odes to night life."[12] Its first single was "I'm in Miami Bitch", which was released in December 2008, and peaked at number 51 on theBillboard Hot 100 and number 37 in Canada. In early 2009, a little-known DJ/producer, 'DJ Inphinity', created a bootleg using the Silvio Ecomo remix ofDJ Chuckie's 2008 hit "Let the Bass Kick" and thea cappella of LMFAO, creating "Bass Kick in Miami". The bootleg was spread across the internet and became a massive success at the MiamiWinter Music Conference 2009. Weeks later, the song became the theme song for theE! television showKourtney and Khloé Take Miami, and "Get Crazy" was used for the television showJersey Shore in 2009. LMFAO were a featured storyline on MTV'sThe Real World: Cancun in August 2009, which covered the group's appearance inCancun during 2009Spring break. That same year, LMFAO was featured inThe Crystal Method's song "Sine Language".[13]
In 2010, LMFAO was featured inDavid Guetta's song "Gettin' Over You", which was an international hit, peaking in the top ten in eleven countries and at number one in three of them, including in the United Kingdom. It also peaked at number 31 on the U.S. Hot 100 and at number 12 in Canada.
The duo then recorded their second album,Sorry for Party Rocking, late in 2010 and released it on June 17, 2011, in the U.S. The first single taken from the album, "Party Rock Anthem", was released on January 25, 2011. It features British singerLauren Bennett, formerly of the girl pop groupParadiso Girls, and producerGoonRock, and showcases theMelbourne Shuffle dance style in its popular video. The song is the most successful of their career, peaking at number one in the United States,[14] Canada, the UK, and over ten other countries, as well being in the top ten in many others. In March 2011, LMFAO released their official music video "Party Rock Anthem" featuring Lauren Bennett and GoonRock, which has over 2 billion views on YouTube.[15] The second single fromSorry for Party Rocking, "Champagne Showers", was released on May 27, 2011, and features English singer-songwriterNatalia Kills.[16] The third single, "Sexy and I Know It", was released on October 3, 2011, and reached number one on the iTunes charts worldwide and number one on the Australian and Canadian Hot 100.
Also in 2011, LMFAO embarked on their first Asian tour. They performed inSingapore,Manila,Taipei, andKuala Lumpur, among other cities.[17] On June 30, 2011, LMFAO performed a set on theIsle of MTV 2011 Malta Special on the Fosos (Granaries) inFloriana,Malta, in front of a crowd of 50,000, together withFar East Movement andSnoop Dogg.[18]
Furthermore, the group LMFAO focused on growing its Party Rock clothing line and was one of the opening acts for American singerKesha'sGet Sleazy Tour, along with Spank Rock and Natalia Kills, for the third and fifth legs of the tour in 2011. On August 13, 2011, it opened forKesha at the St-Jean-sur-Richelieuhot air balloon festival in Quebec, Canada, attracting close to 100,000 fans.
On August 29, 2011, LMFAO filmed a video for its new single "Sexy and I Know It" in Venice Beach, California.[19] Pornographic actorRon Jeremy is featured in the video, which focuses thematically on male genitalia. ActorsSimon Rex andWilmer Valderrama, Andrew Furr (as Shufflebot) and mixed martial artistAlistair Overeem also make cameo appearances. The song achieved success similar to that of "Party Rock Anthem", topping charts all over the world. "Sexy and I Know It" became the duo's second number one in the US, Canada, Australia and New Zealand. The group guested on the first elimination show of the 13th series ofDancing with the Stars on September 20, 2011, which was broadcast live.
In October 2011, LMFAO's song "Party Rock Anthem" was used in aHalloween house light show when a Southern California man timed lights to the popular song. After the YouTube video of the house went viral, even receiving news coverage, the duo visited the house and recorded a Kia commercial featuring the house.[20] In December 2011, the group played "Party Rock Anthem" on a live national television broadcast ofDick Clark's New Year's Rockin' Eve.[citation needed]
On February 5, 2012, the group appeared withMadonna atSuper Bowl XLVI during theHalftime Show. It performed during her song "Music", which contained a mash-up with "Party Rock Anthem" and "Sexy and I Know It". During the commercial break they also appeared in aBudweiser ad featuring their remix of Madonna's single "Give Me All Your Luvin'", which is included in the video gameFIFA Street and on the deluxe edition of her albumMDNA.[21] Also, in 2012 Redfoo was sued by a previous management company for $7 million, claiming a breach of contract.[22]
On September 21, 2012, the duo released a statement announcing their hiatus. Redfoo said, "I feel like we've been doing this for so long, four or five years" and that he and SkyBlu would not be performing together any time soon, as they would be taking their careers in different directions.[23] Once the news surfaced that band members Redfoo and SkyBlu had split, the group went toMTV News to set the record straight. SkyBlu said, "Well, you know, first of all, we're not breaking up. I know that for sure. We're family and stuff, so it's always love ... It's interesting because somebody will say one thing [and] it's just like high school, then all of a sudden [it's] 'They're breaking up. They're fighting.'"[24] However, it was revealed by SkyBlu that their plan is for fans to see the band as individuals and then come back "stronger than ever".[25]
In 2015, the band alleged thatMuskegon, Michigan-based Pigeon Hill Brewing Co.'s LMFAO Stout infringed on its trademarked name, according to a cease-and-desist letter sent on August 11.[26] After weeks of litigation, the Pigeon Hill Brewing Company announced that both they and the band LMFAO had reached an agreement resulting in the brewery retaining its trademark for its LMFAO Stout.[27]
Redfoo citedMichael Jackson andMadonna as the group's two greatest influences.[28] LMFAO is also influenced by a vast range of other artists, including rappersTupac Shakur andSnoop Dogg; hip hop groupsBlack Eyed Peas,Run D.M.C. and theWu-Tang Clan;R&B artistJames Brown; and rock bandsthe Beatles,Led Zeppelin, andSteel Panther;[29] andDJ AM, who helped introduce them to the electronic music scene.[30] The Australian dance style theMelbourne Shuffle features heavily in the "Party Rock Anthem" music video, fused with US hip-hop dance elements. In 2007, LMFAO attended theWinter Music Conference inMiami, Florida, which the duo says was an experience that inspired their musical and creative style.[31]
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| Year | Award | Category | Work | Result |
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| 2010 | Grammy Awards | Best Dance/Electronica Album | Party Rock | Nominated |
| 2011 | Teen Choice Awards | Choice Summer Song | "Party Rock Anthem" featuringLauren Bennett &GoonRock | Nominated |
| Premios 40 Principales[32] | Best International Song | "Party Rock Anthem" | Won | |
| MTV Video Music Awards | Best Choreography | "Party Rock Anthem" featuring Lauren Bennett & GoonRock | Nominated | |
| American Music Awards | Favorite Pop/Rock Band/Duo/Group | LMFAO | Nominated | |
| MTV European Music Awards | Best New | LMFAO | Nominated | |
| Best Push | LMFAO | Nominated | ||
| 2012 | People's Choice Awards | Favorite Song of the Year | "Party Rock Anthem" featuring Lauren Bennett & GoonRock | Nominated |
| Favorite Music Video of the Year | "Party Rock Anthem" featuring Lauren Bennett & GoonRock | Nominated | ||
| NRJ Music Awards 2012 | International Group/Duo of the Year | LMFAO | Won | |
| Favourite Music Video of the Year | "Party Rock Anthem" featuring Lauren Bennett & GoonRock | Won | ||
| 2012 Kids' Choice Awards | Favorite Music Group | LMFAO | Nominated | |
| Favorite Song of the Year | "Party Rock Anthem" featuring Lauren Bennett & GoonRock | Won | ||
| 2012 Juno Awards | International Album of the Year | "Sorry for Party Rocking" | Nominated | |
| 2012 Latin Billboard Music Awards | Crossover Artist of the Year | LMFAO | Won | |
| 2012 Billboard Music Awards | Top 100 Song | "Party Rock Anthem" featuring Lauren Bennett & GoonRock | Won | |
| Top Radio Song | Nominated | |||
| Top Streaming Song | Nominated | |||
| Top Digital Song | Won | |||
| Top Pop Song | Won | |||
| Top Rap Song | Won | |||
| Top Dance Song | Won | |||
| Top Digital Song | "Sexy and I Know It" | Nominated | ||
| Top Pop Song | Nominated | |||
| Top Rap Song | Nominated | |||
| Top Dance Song | Nominated | |||
| Best Group/Duo | "LMFAO" | Won | ||
| MTV Movie Awards 2012 | Best Music | "Party Rock Anthem" featuring Lauren Bennett & GoonRock "21 Jump Street" | Won | |
| 2012 MuchMusic Video Awards | International Video of the Year | "Sexy and I Know It" | Won | |
| Most Streamed Video of the Year | "Sexy and I Know It" | Nominated | ||
| International Artist | "LMFAO" | Nominated | ||
| 2012 MTV TRL Awards | Best Video | "Party Rock Anthem" featuring Lauren Bennett & GoonRock | Won | |
| MTV Video Music Awards Japan | Best New Artist | "Party Rock Anthem" featuring Lauren Bennett & GoonRock | Nominated | |
| Best Choreography | "Party Rock Anthem" featuring Lauren Bennett & GoonRock | Nominated | ||
| VEVOCertified Awards | 100.000.000 Views | "Party Rock Anthem" | Won | |
| "Sexy and I Know It" | Won | |||
| "Sorry For Party Rocking" | Won | |||
| "Shots" | Won | |||
| "Champagne Showers" | Won | |||
| Premios 40 Principales America | Best International Dance Artist | LMFAO | Won | |
| 2013 | 55th Grammy Awards | Best Pop Duo/Group Performance | "Sexy and I Know It" | Nominated |
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