Fler

Patrick Losensky, better known to German gangsta rap fans as Fler, was born on the western outskirts of Berlin. With no father figure in sight, Losensky experienced trouble in school, ultimately deciding to live on his own and apprentice as a painter. Losensky's hip-hop dreams came later; he did not rap at all before the age of 20. Pursuing hip-hop rather than criminal activity, Losensky was first heard as a guest artist on Bushido recordings in 2002, under the name Frank White. A year later, he signed to Aggro Berlin, Germany's premier gangsta rap label. Under the name Fler, ...