Yahira Arazeli Garcia, known professionally as Flakiss, is an American rapper and actress known for such films as ''
End of Watch''.
Born Yahira Arazeli Garcia, she got the nickname Flakiss, short for the
Spanish ''flaquita'', or "skinny girl," from her mother.
Flakiss was raised in
South Central.
Flakiss has recorded three
hip hop albums for
Univision Records.
She was focused on Latin hip-hop music, or "urban regional."
Some of her influences were
Tupac and
Missy Elliott
Melissa Arnette Elliott (born July 1, 1971), better known as Missy Elliott or Missy “Misdemeanor” Elliot, is an American rapper, singer, songwriter, and record producer. She embarked on her music career with R&B girl group Sista in the earl ...
.
In 2006, she requested to be released from her contract and in 2008, she left music for a while to focus on her life.
Flakiss made her acting debut in the film ''
End of Watch''.
The director,
David Ayer, had been a fan of Flakiss's music and cast her in the film.
Flakiss played the character of La La in the movie.
References
External links
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*https://www.instagram.com/yflakissg/
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*https://twitter.com/yflakissg
Hispanic and Latino American musicians
Hispanic and Latino American actresses
Hispanic and Latino American rappers
American film actresses
American television actresses
American rappers
Living people
Year of birth missing (living people)
21st-century American rappers
21st-century American actresses
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