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Cha Cha (rapper)

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Cha Cha
Cha Cha in 2010
Cha Cha in 2010
Background information
Birth nameParris Fluellen[1]
Also known asParris Franz
BornDetroit, Michigan, U.S.
GenresHip hop
Occupation(s)Rapper, actress
Years active1998–present
LabelsEpic

Parris Fluellen (born February 12, 1980), better known as Cha Cha and currently Parris Franz,[2] is an American rapper, songwriter, and actress. She gained recognition in the late 1990s for her contributions to hip-hop, and later transitioned into acting.

Early life and education

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Cha Cha was born and raised in Detroit, Michigan. She began rapping at the age of 10[2] and attended Cass Technical High School.[3][4] She later took acting classes at Michigan State University[1] and is currently a student at the Ivana Chubbuck Studio in Los Angeles.[5]

Music career

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Cha Cha signed a recording contract with Epic Records after making guest appearances on the Hav Plenty soundtrack, Shae Jones' Talk Show, and Tash's Rap Life. She released her debut album, Dear Diary, on September 14, 1999, which featured collaborations with prominent artists such as Nas and Juvenile. The album's single, "New Millennium (What Cha Wanna Do)", reached #86 on Billboard's R&B chart.[6]

Following Dear Diary, Cha Cha contributed to several projects by rapper Royce da 5'9", including his mixtapes Build and Destroy and M.I.C. (Make It Count), as well as his second studio album, Death Is Certain.

Acting career

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Cha Cha transitioned into acting, taking on roles in films and television.[1] Her film credits include:

  • Office Outbreak (2006) as Sasha
  • Stomp The Yard 2: Homecoming (2010) as a dancer
  • A Day of Trouble (2018) as Jennifer
  • Chocolate City (2015) as a club patron
  • Entourage (2015) as a rave promoter

On television, she appeared on MTV's The Lyricist Lounge Show and played roles in shows like Meet the Browns (2010), Let's Stay Together (2012), and A Cross to Bear (2015). Cha Cha also worked as an on-air personality for Clear Channel and Radio One.[3]

In theater, she starred in productions such as Soul Kittens Cabaret and A.I.M.: Angry Insecure Men, reprising her role as Mari Rodriguez in the play's film adaptation.[7] Other notable performances include My Brother Marvin: The Marvin Gaye Story and Afeni Shakur: In Her Defense, a play about Tupac Shakur's mother.[1]

Discography

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Albums

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Year Title Chart positions
U.S. R&B
1999

Dear Diary

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  • Released: September 14, 1999
  • Label: Epic
 86

Singles

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Year Single Chart positions Album
Rap US
1999 "New Millenium (What Cha Wanna Do)" 28[3] — Dear Diary
"He Likes" (featuring Jagged Edge) — —
2001 "Stick 'Em" — — What's the Worst That Could Happen?

Filmography

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Film

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Year Title Role Notes
2006 Office Outbreak Sasha
2010 Stomp The Yard 2: Homecoming Dancer
2014 A.I.M: Angry Insecure Men Mari Rodriguez
2015 Chocolate City Club Patron
2015 Entourage Rave Promoter
2018 A Day Of Trouble Jennifer

Short film

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Year Title Role
2010 This Time Ta'sia
2018 Surprise! Jaz Allen

Television

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Year Title Role Notes
2000 The Lyricist Lounge Show Customer
2010 Meet the Browns Patient Episode: "Meet the Harassment"
2010 Christmas Cupid
2012 Let's Stay Together Waitress Episode: "Leave Me Alone"
2015 A Cross to Bear Tasha

References

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  1. ^ "HERE WE GO AGAIN". ASCAP. American Society of Composers, Authors and Publishers. Retrieved May 3, 2023.
  2. ^ "Parris Franz Bio". Retrieved December 19, 2017.
  3. ^ "New Millenium (What Cha Wanna Do)" (Hot Rap Songs chart), Billboard, July 17, 1999.
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