Cha Cha (rapper)

Parris Lynell Fluellen (born February 12, 1980), better known as Cha Cha now goes by Parris Franz,[1] is an American rapper, radio personality and actress formally signed to Epic Records.

Cha Cha
Cha Cha in 2010
Background information
Birth nameParris Lynell Fluellen
Also known asThat Broad, Parris Franz
Born (1980-02-12) February 12, 1980
Detroit, Michigan, U.S.
OriginDetroit, Michigan, U.S.
GenresHip hop
Occupation(s)Rapper, radio personality, actress
Years active1998–Present
LabelsEpic
Associated actsTash, Royce da 5'9", Shae Jones, Nas, Memphis Bleek, Ja Rule, Jagged Edge, LaTocha Scott, Trick Daddy, Juvenile, Ashanti, Akon, Big Sean, Polow Da Don, J-Dub

Early life

Cha Cha was born and raised in Detroit with twin sisters and began rapping at 10.[2] She attended Cass Technical High School.[3]

Music career

Discovered by DUQ entertainment/Quincy Sims, Cha Cha signed a deal with Epic Records after making guest appearances on the Hav Plenty soundtrack, Tash's Rap Life and Shae Jones' Talk Show in 1998 and 1999. While with Epic, Cha Cha recorded and released her debut album, Dear Diary. The album was full of high-profile guest appearances ranging from Nas to Juvenile and spawned a single entitled "New Millennium (What Cha Wanna Do)", making it 86 on the Billboard's R&B chart.[4] After Epic album release, Cha Cha worked on several of Royce da 5'9"'s releases, appearing on his mixtapes Build and Destroy and M.I.C. (Make It Count, as well as on his second studio album, Death Is Certain in 2004. She’s since starred in lead roles as an actress in films such as ‘A Day of Trouble’ and supporting roles on MTV and TNT network series as well.

Radio career

Parris Franz was an On-Air Personality for Clear Channel and Radio One for a few years.[3] She was the most requested to host parties and events such as the Super Bowl XL, The Red Bull Soundclash, awards shows, festivals and private events for Joe Dumars.[1]

Acting career

Parris Franz attended Michigan State University where she took acting classes.[1] She was on MTV's "The Lyricist Lounge Show" and wrote several episodes. Later on she appear on "Office Outbreak" as a news reporter name "Sasha", "Stomp The Yard 2: Homecoming" as a dancer, "Chocolate City" as a club patron, "Entourage" as a "Rave Promoter" and "A Day Of Trouble" as "Jennifer". She starred in television shows include "Meet the Browns" as a patient, "Christmas Cupid", and Lifetime show "A Cross To Bear" as "Tasha". Parris Franz has co-starred in films and short films such as "This Time", Soul Kittens Cabaret and more. She also was the lead role as "Mari Rodriguez" for a stage play entitled, "A.I.M.: Angry Insecure Men", written and directed by Angel Terron. The stage play also turned into a film with her starring as the lead. She was landed a role in a hit stage play "My Brother Marvin: The Marvin Gaye Story" and in a role on rapper Tupac Shakur's mother Afeni Shakur entitled; "Afeni Shakur: In Her Defense", directed by Hilda Willis.[1]

Discography
Year Title Chart positions
U.S. R&B
1999 Dear Diary
  • Released: September 14, 1999
  • Label: Epic
 86

Singles
Year Single Chart positions Album
Rap US
1999 "New Millenium (What Cha Wanna Do)" 28[5] — Dear Diary
"He Likes" (featuring Jagged Edge) — —
2001 "Stick 'Em" — — What's the Worst That Could Happen?

Filmography

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

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

Television
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
  1. "Parris Franz Bio". Retrieved December 19, 2017.
  2. "Cha Cha Bio". allmusic.com. Retrieved December 19, 2017.
  3. "Parris Franz". Retrieved December 19, 2017.
  4. "Cha Cha's chart history at Allmusic.com". Allmusic.com. 2010-07-31.
  5. "New Millenium (What Cha Wanna Do)" (Hot Rap Songs chart), Billboard, July 17, 1999.
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