Redfoo
The neon-clad party starter who turned a goofy dance anthem into a global pop culture takeover, then swapped the DJ booth for the tennis court.
Born 1975 (age 51)·American singer, rapper and tennis player·Birthday: September 3·Generation X
Biography
Born Stefan Kendal Gordy, Redfoo is the son of Motown founder Berry Gordy, but he carved his own path by embracing the absurd. In 2006, he teamed up with his half-nephew Sky Blu to form LMFAO, a duo built on a simple, infectious premise: life is a party. Their 2011 smash 'Party Rock Anthem,' with its shuffling beat and ridiculous lyrics, became an inescapable global phenomenon, topping charts and soundtracking a summer. The duo's run was brief but potent, defining a specific moment in pop hedonism. Never one to be pigeonholed, Redfoo later pivoted with startling sincerity to professional tennis, training rigorously and competing in low-level tournaments, proving his party persona was just one facet of a relentlessly energetic spirit.
Generation X
1965–1980
The latchkey kids. Raised during divorce, recession, and the end of the Cold War. Skeptical, self-reliant, media-literate. They invented indie culture, grunge, and the early internet — then watched the Boomers take credit.
Redfoo was born in 1975, placing them squarely in the Generation X. The events that shaped this generation — economic uncertainty, the end of the Cold War, and the rise of personal computing — shaped the world they entered and the choices available to them.
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The biggest hits of 1975
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Jaws
Best Picture
One Flew Over the Cuckoo's Nest
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All in the Family
Redfoo's Life & Times
The world at every milestone
1975Born
Fall of Saigon ends the Vietnam War
Gas: $0.57/galHome: $27,600Min wage: $2.10/hrPresident: Gerald Ford"Love Will Keep Us Together" — Captain & TennilleBest Picture: One Flew Over the Cuckoo's Nest
1980Started school
John Lennon shot and killed in New York
Gas: $1.19/galHome: $47,200Min wage: $3.10/hrPresident: Jimmy Carter"Call Me" — BlondieBest Picture: Ordinary People
1988Became a teenager
Pan Am Flight 103 bombed over Lockerbie
Gas: $0.90/galHome: $74,800Min wage: $3.35/hrPresident: Ronald Reagan"Faith" — George MichaelBest Picture: Rain Man
1991Could drive
Soviet Union dissolves; World Wide Web goes public
Gas: $1.14/galHome: $82,400Min wage: $4.25/hrPresident: George H.W. Bush"(Everything I Do) I Do It for You" — Bryan AdamsBest Picture: The Silence of the Lambs
1993Could vote
European Union officially established
Gas: $1.11/galHome: $86,600Min wage: $4.25/hrPresident: Bill Clinton"I Will Always Love You" — Whitney HoustonBest Picture: Schindler's List
1996Turned 21
Dolly the sheep cloned
Gas: $1.23/galHome: $99,700Min wage: $4.75/hrPresident: Bill Clinton"Macarena" — Los del RioBest Picture: The English Patient
2005Turned 30
Hurricane Katrina devastates New Orleans; YouTube launches
Gas: $2.30/galHome: $167,500Min wage: $5.15/hrPresident: George W. Bush"We Belong Together" — Mariah CareyBest Picture: Crash
2015Turned 40
Paris climate agreement; same-sex marriage legalized in the US
Gas: $2.43/galHome: $171,900Min wage: $7.25/hrPresident: Barack Obama"Uptown Funk" — Mark Ronson ft. Bruno MarsBest Picture: Spotlight
2025Turned 50
AI agents go mainstream
Gas: $3.10/galHome: $385,000Min wage: $7.25/hrPresident: Donald Trump"APT." — Rose & Bruno Mars
2026Age 51 today
Gas: $3.91/galPresident: Donald Trump
Key Achievements
- Co-wrote and performed 'Party Rock Anthem,' a Billboard Hot 100 number-one single that dominated global charts in 2011.
- As part of LMFAO, earned a Grammy nomination for Best Pop Duo/Group Performance in 2012.
- Released the duo's album 'Sorry for Party Rocking,' which spawned two US number-one singles.
- Made a professional tennis debut in 2016, competing in ITF Futures tournaments.
- Founded the music label Party Rock Records.
Did You Know?
He is the youngest son of Motown Records founder Berry Gordy.
He is a self-taught musician who plays multiple instruments, including piano and drums.
He served as a judge on the Australian version of 'The X Factor' in 2013.
His signature look often includes a bright, fuzzy top hat and neon clothing.
He trained for his tennis career with former professional player David Nainkin.
“I'm sexy and I know it.”
