| Cha Cha | |
| Birth Name: | Parris Fluellen[1] |
| Alias: | Parris Franz |
| Birth Place: | Detroit, Michigan, U.S. |
| Genre: | Hip hop |
| Occupation: | Rapper, actress |
| Years Active: | 1998–present |
| Label: | Epic |
| Associated Acts: | Tash, 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 |
Parris Fluellen (born February 12, 1980), better known as Cha Cha and currently Parris Franz,[2] is an American rapper.
Cha Cha was born and raised in Detroit, Michigan, and started rapping at the age of 10.[3] She then attended Cass Technical High School.[4]
Cha Cha signed a deal with Epic Records soon after making guest appearances on the Hav Plenty soundtrack, Shae Jones' Talk Show, and Tash's Rap Life. While with Epic, Cha Cha recorded and released her debut album, Dear Diary. The album featured guest features, ranging from Nas to Juvenile, and spawned the single "New Millennium (What Cha Wanna Do)", which charted on Billboard
Franz attended Michigan State University where she took acting classes. She was on MTV's "The Lyricist Lounge Show" and wrote several episodes. Later on, she appeared on "Office Outbreak" as a news reporter named 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 also starred in television shows including "Meet the Browns" as a patient, "Christmas Cupid," and Lifetime show "A Cross to Bear" as Tasha. Franz has co-starred in films and short films such as "This Time," "Soul Kittens Cabaret," and more. She played the lead role as Mari Rodriguez in a stage play entitled "A.I.M.: Angry Insecure Men," written and directed by Angel Terron, and reprised the role in the film adaptation of the play. She landed roles in the stage plays "My Brother Marvin: The Marvin Gaye Story" and "Afeni Shakur: In Her Defense" about Tupac Shakur's mother, directed by Hilda Willis.
| Year | Single | Chart positions | Album | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rap | US | ||||
| 1999 | "New Millenium (What Cha Wanna Do)" | 28[6] | — | Dear Diary | |
| "He Likes" (featuring Jagged Edge) | — | — | |||
| 2001 | "Stick 'Em" | — | — | What's the Worst That Could Happen? | |
| Year | Title | Role | Notes | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006 | Office Outbreak | Sasha | ||
| 2010 | Stomp The Yard 2: Homecoming | |||
| 2014 | A.I.M: Angry Insecure Men | Mari Rodriguez | ||
| 2015 | Chocolate City | |||
| 2015 | Entourage | Rave Promoter | ||
| 2018 | A Day Of Trouble | Jennifer |
| Year | Title | Role | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2010 | This Time | Ta'sia | |
| 2018 | Surprise! | Jaz Allen |
| 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 | |