| Flula Borg | |
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Flula performing live |
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| Background information | |
| Birth name | Flula Borg |
| Also known as | Flula, DJ Flula |
| Origin | Erlangen, Germany |
| Genres | House, Hip hop, Trance, Progressive house, Electronica |
| Occupations | singer, songwriter, record producer, arranger, actor, disc jockey, hypeman |
| Instruments | singing, beatboxing, trombone, percussion |
| Years active | 1994 – Present |
| Labels | Unsigned artist |
| Website | http://www.flulaborg.com/ |
Flula Borg is a German DJ, record producer, singer, songwriter, hype man who uses the stage name DJ Flula or simply Flula. He currently lives and works in Los Angeles in the United States.
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Flula began his career performing as a Schuhplattler dancer in and around Erlangen, his hometown, located in northern Bavaria.[1] He shifted his attention from dance to music in the late 1990s, touring southern Germany as a techno and hip hop DJ.[1] His style of incorporating real sounds into his music garnered him a cult following, but he also achieved a few mainstream hits, including "Kuhchen," a response to the Mad Cow crisis affecting Europe at the time.[2][3]
Flula's notoriety in America first began with his first appearance on Current TV, a docu-piece called "Take Me Home James," about a personalized cab service that happened to pick up Flula, who appeared to be inebriated.[4] The piece was one of Current TV's all-time most popular segments.[5] Flula has had several live appearances regularly at The Viper Room, The Derby, and other venues around Los Angeles.[2][6] Borg is also known for TV cameos as a DJ and host, including pieces alongside Stacey Dash and The Sopranos' Matt del Negro, regular segments for AT&T's U-Verse programming (often with friend Dave Giuntoli), various Current TV pods, and regular shows for social networking site Stickam.[7][8][9][10][11] Flula has also served as official host and MC for the College Battle of the Bands and Campus MovieFest tours presented by AT&T.[12][13]
Scion Hypeman Contest In 2008 Flula won the Scion Hypeman Competition in Chicago, becoming the contest's first and only European champion. Judges Skillz, DJ Clark Kent, and Lyricist Lounge co-founder Ant Marshall voted unanimously in favor of Flula, who defeated Ra-Ra Jenkins and Sam I Am in the finals.[14]
Texas Redneck Games At the Texas Redneck Games, Flula became the first non-American to participate and medal in the games, garnering a bronze medal in the Mattress Chunk.[1]
Current TV Current Television selected "Take Me Home James" as its all-time 4th most popular pod during its Top 71 Countdown.[5]
Stickam Flula was selected as a performer, host and correspondent for Stickam's SXSW coverage in Austin, TX.[15]
Ownage Pranks Flula gained notoriety for his appearance on the Ownage Pranks prank call show in which he called a McDonalds to "Chick Mc Fuck it your Chicken McNugget." [16]
Youtube Flula has his own Youtube channel where he occassionally posts humorous videos of himself reflecting on his life in America. His confusion regarding American idioms such as "party-pooper" and "balls to the wall" is a recurring theme.
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