Flo (group)

Flo (commonly stylised in all uppercase) is a British girl group formed and signed with Island Records.

The trio gained prominence for their debut song "Cardboard Box" (2022) after achieving viral popularity throughout social media, and received a silver certification by the British Phonographic Industry (BPI).

The song preceded the release of the group's debut extended play (EP), The Lead (2022), and was met with positive reception despite failing to chart.

The group released their debut studio album Access All Areas (2024), which spawned a collaboration with American rapper GloRilla for "In My Bag".

Flo are a recipient of several accolades, including the annual survey BBC Sound of... and the Brit Award for Rising Star.

She moved back to the British countryside at the age of five, before returning to London, where she began attending the Sylvia Young Theatre School, where she met bandmate Renée Downer.

Quaresma and Downer knew each other having met studying at Sylvia Young Theatre School and discovered Douglas from her singing videos on Instagram.

[18] In December, they also became the first female group to top the annual survey BBC Sound of... and win the Brit Rising Star in the same year.

[21] Interviewed on radio program Rocket Hour, singer and pianist Elton John questioned the group about their debut album with Downer responding, "There sure is.

[23][24] Throughout social media, the girl group teased several snippets of an upcoming song featuring American rapper Missy Elliott.

[25] "Fly Girl" was officially released on 23 March 2023 and interpolates Elliott's hip-hop song "Work It" (2002), plus a new rap verse from herself.

[34] They received three nominations at 36th Soul Train Awards in November for Best Group, Best New Artist, and Best Collaboration for "Fly Girl" with Missy Elliott.

[39] American singer Kehlani revealed the tracklist for her fourth mixtape While We Wait 2 (2024) and Flo appears for the song titled "8".

[41] The girl group revealed the title of their debut album Access All Areas earlier in August,[42] and was later released on 15 November 2024.

[45][46] The visuals for their debut music video "Cardboard Box" invited comparisons to that of TLC's "Unpretty" (1999) and the Sugababes' "Overload" (2000).

Flo at Mighty Hoopla in 2023, which took place in Brockwell Park
Flo performing at Mighty Hoopla in 2023, taking place in Brockwell Park