| Flakiss | |
| Birth Name: | Yahira Arazeli Garcia |
| Birth Place: | Sacramento, CA |
| Genre: | Hip hop |
| Occupation: | Rapper, actress |
| Instrument: | Vocals, rapping |
| Label: | Univision Records |
Yahira Arazeli Garcia, known professionally as Flakiss, is an American rapper and actress known for such films as End of Watch.[1] [2] [3]
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]