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United States Redfoo, born Stefan Kendal Gordy, is an American singer, rapper, songwriter, record producer, DJ, dancer, and tennis player, renowned for his contributions to music as half of LMFAO and his later solo endeavors and athletic pursuits.
Redfoo served as a brand ambassador for Malibu, the Caribbean rum with coconut flavor, during the summer of 2015.
Redfoo partnered with Radix, a layer-one protocol for Decentralized Finance (DeFi), to support aspiring coders. He emphasized that anyone can learn to code.
Redfoo teamed up with Zumba for their first campaign of 2025, appearing in an inspiring, body-positive commercial.
Redfoo brings his creativity and passion as an investor and advisor to Intennse, a tech company.
Redfoo is an investor in The Sprouting Company, reflecting his interest in healthy and plant-based lifestyles.
Redfoo sponsored the Red Rock Pro Open, an ITF Women's Circuit tournament in Las Vegas from 2012 to 2013, through his Party Rock clothing line.
Redfoo highlighted Solinco tennis equipment, specifically the 'whiteout v2', in a social media post, indicating a potential brand association or personal preference for their products.
Stefan Kendal Gordy, known professionally as Redfoo, was born on September 3, 1975, in Los Angeles. He is the son of songwriter and producer Nancy Leiviska and Motown founder Berry Gordy. His early life included attending junior high school with will.i.am and GoonRock, and he graduated from Palisades Charter High School in 1993. Before his music career took off, he was a day trader and even appeared on CNBC’s “Mad Money” with Jim Cramer. His early musical efforts started with production credits in 1994, notably for Ahmad’s “Back in the Day.” In 1996, he signed with Bubonic Records and released the album “Balance Beam” in 1997 with Dre’ Kroon.
Redfoo achieved significant global recognition as one half of the electro-pop duo LMFAO, which he formed with his half-nephew Sky Blu in 2006. The duo quickly gained popularity through their live shows and radio play. Their debut album, “Party Rock,” was released in 2009. This was followed by their second album, “Sorry for Party Rocking” in 2011, which featured their highly successful singles “Party Rock Anthem” and “Sexy and I Know It,” both reaching number one on the Billboard Hot 100 and charts in multiple other countries. Following their significant success, including an appearance with Madonna at the Super Bowl XLVI halftime show in 2012, LMFAO announced a hiatus towards the end of 2012, with Redfoo pursuing solo ventures.
His solo career commenced with the single “Bring Out the Bottles” in 2012. He further expanded his public profile by becoming a judge on the Australian version of “The X Factor” for its fifth and sixth seasons (2013-2014), which required him to relocate to Sydney. During this period, he released successful solo singles like “Let’s Get Ridiculous” (2013), which topped the ARIA Singles Chart, and “New Thang” (2014). In 2015, Redfoo participated in the 20th season of “Dancing with the Stars.” His solo album “Party Rock Mansion” was released in 2016. Beyond music, Redfoo also has a notable interest in tennis, attempting to qualify for the 2013 US Open and making his professional tennis debut in the ITF Men’s World Tennis Tour in 2025. He also co-created Timeball, a tennis app, and is an investor in The Sprouting Company and a firm.
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