From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia Flula Borg
Flula Borg
Flula Borg America
Flula’s notoriety in America first began with his first ap-
pearance on Current TV, a docu-piece called "Take Me
Home James," about a personalized cab service that hap-
pened 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 reg-
ularly 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 regu-
Flula performing live lar shows for social networking site Stickam.[7][8][9][10][11]
Background information Flula has also served as official host and MC for the Col-
lege Battle of the Bands and Campus MovieFest tours pre-
Birth name Flula Borg
sented by AT&T.[12][13]
Also known Flula, DJ Flula
as
Popularity
Origin Erlangen, Germany
Scion Hypeman Contest In 2008 Flula won the Scion
Genres House, Hip hop, Trance, Progressive house, Hypeman Competition in Chicago, becoming the con-
Electronica
test’s first and only European champion. Judges Skillz, DJ
Occupations singer, songwriter, record producer, Clark Kent, and Lyricist Lounge co-founder Ant Marshall
arranger, actor, disc jockey, hypeman voted unanimously in favor of Flula, who defeated Ra-Ra
Instruments singing, beatboxing, trombone, percussion
Jenkins and Sam I Am in the finals.[14]
Texas Redneck Games At the Texas Redneck Games, Flula
Years active 1994 – Present became the first non-American to participate and medal
Labels Unsigned artist in the games, garnering a bronze medal in the Mattress
Chunk.[1]
Website http://www.flulaborg.com/ Current TV Current Television selected "Take Me Home
James" as its all-time 4th most popular pod during its Top
Flula Borg is a German DJ, record producer, singer, song- 71 Countdown.[5]
writer, hype man who uses the stage name DJ Flula or Stickam Flula was selected as a performer, host and cor-
Flula.
simply Flula He currently lives and works in Los Angeles respondent for Stickam’s SXSW coverage in Austin,
in the United States. TX.[15]
Ownage Pranks Flula gained notoriety for his appear-
Career ance on the Ownage Pranks prank call show in which he
called a McDonalds to "Chick Mc Fuck it your Chicken
Germany McNugget." [16]
YouTube Flula has his own YouTube channel where
Flula began his career performing as a Schuhplattler
he occasionally posts humorous videos of himself reflect-
dancer in and around Erlangen, his hometown, located in
ing on his life in America. His confusion regarding Ameri-
northern Bavaria.[1] He shifted his attention from dance
can idioms such as "party-pooper" and "balls to the wall"
to music in the late 1990s, touring southern Germany as
is a recurring theme.
a techno and hip hop DJ.[1] His style of incorporating re-
al 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]
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From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia Flula Borg
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• Flula on iTunes
• Flula’s Blog Short description
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• Flula’s Twitter Feed Place of birth
• Flula’s Haiku Page
Date of death
• Flula on Myspace
• Flula App on iTunes Place of death
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