Monday, February 6, 2012

Nicki Minaj

NameOnika Tanya Maraj
Birthday: December 8, 1982
BirthplaceSaint James, Trinidad and Tobago
Height5'-4"
Weight140lbs

     Onika Tanya Maraj is a Trinidadian born American singer and is best known by her stage name as Nicki Minaj.  She released her debut album in November 2010 called Pink Friday and the album peaked at number one on the U.S. Billboard 200.  Nicki had hit singles such as Your Love, Moment 4 Life, Super Bass, Fly, and Turn Me On.  She became the first artist ever to hold seven singles at the same time on the Billboard Hot 100 list and was named the 2011 Rising Star by Billboard.  Nicki will release her second album on April 3, 2012 titled, "Pink Friday: Roman Reloaded."


     Nicki Minaj's popularity skyrocketed in such a short period of time and is undoubtedly the fastest growing artist in the music industry.  Her stardom had attracted other top artists to collaborate with her.  She had recorded singles with Lil Wayne, Drake, Eminem, Rihanna, Diddy, and David Guetta.  Nicki's unique rapping style makes her stand out from all the other female rappers. Aside from her musical talents, Nicki is also known for having voluptuous curves and her unique sense of fashion.  2011 has been an amazing year for Nicki and with her new album coming out in April 2012, she is set to have an even bigger year.