Flakiss

Yahira Arazeli Garcia, known professionally as Flakiss, is an American rapper and actress known for such films as End of Watch.[1][2][3]

Flakiss
Birth nameYahira Arazeli Garcia
BornSacramento, CA
GenresHip hop
Occupation(s)Rapper, actress
Instrument(s)Vocals, rapping
LabelsUnivision Records

Born Yahira Arazeli Garcia, she got the nickname Flakiss, short for the Spanish flaquita, or "skinny girl," from her mother.[4] Flakiss was raised in South Central.[5]

Flakiss has recorded three hip hop albums for Univision Records.[6][7] She was focused on Latin hip-hop music, or "urban regional."[4][8] Some of her influences were Tupac and Missy Elliott.[2] In 2006, she requested to be released from her contract and in 2008, she left music for a while to focus on her life.[8]

Flakiss made her acting debut in the film End of Watch.[8] The director, David Ayer, had been a fan of Flakiss's music and cast her in the film.[8] Flakiss played the character of La La in the movie.[2]

References
  1. Duelund, Theis (2014-07-09). "The Musical Artists of East Los High You Need to Hear Los Angeles Magazine". Los Angeles Magazine. Retrieved 2018-12-24.
  2. "Yahira Garcia "Flakiss" Is Back and Here To Stay". LatinHeat Entertainment. 28 November 2012. Retrieved 2018-12-24.
  3. "End of Watch Blu-ray Review". High Def Digest. Retrieved 2018-12-24.
  4. Burr, Ramiro; Chronicle, Copyright 2005 Houston (2005-05-29). "Flakiss promotes Hurban sprawl". Houston Chronicle. Retrieved 2018-12-24.
  5. "Flakiss recrea la realidad a ritmo de hip-hop". People en Español. 7 (4): 52. May 2004 – via EBSCOhost.
  6. Velasco, Antonio (10 October 2012). "Flakiss: A True Hollywood Story". LatinoLA. Retrieved 2018-12-24.
  7. "Urban Regional". Billboard. Vol. 117, no. 37. Nielsen Business Media, Inc. 2005-09-10. p. 54. Retrieved 2018-12-22.
  8. Aguila, Justino (20 October 2012). "Flakiss Makes Her Return". Billboard. Vol. 124, no. 37. p. 13.


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