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Eminem: Biography

Eminem, Marshall Mathers

Birth Name: Marshall Bruce Mathers III
Birth Place: St. Joseph, MO
Date of Birth / Zodiac Sign: 10/17/1972, Libra
Profession: Rapper; actor; record producer

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Eminem Fast Facts:

Drawn to rap as a kid and began performing at age 14.
Adopted stage name M&M from his initials, which later became Eminem.
Released debut album Infinite in 1996.
Placed second in freestyle competition at the 1997 Rap Olympics in Los Angeles.
In 1999 released his first major label album, The Slim Shady LP, which won a Grammy as Best Rap Album; his next two albums (The Marshall Mathers LP, The Eminem Show) also won Grammys.
Starred in semi-autobiographical film 8 Mile in 2002.
Won an Academy Award for Best Original Song for "Lose Yourself" from 8 Mile.
Selected by Rolling Stone as one of the 100 Greatest Artists of All Time.
Published autobiography The Way I Am in 2008.
Named by Billboard in 2009 as the Artist of the Decade.
Won back-to-back Grammys for Best Rap Album for 2009's Relapse and 2010's Recovery.

Eminem Relationships:
Alaina Mathers - Niece
Debbie Mathers - Mother
Hailie Jade Mathers - Daughter
Kim Mathers - Ex-wife
Marshall Mathers II - Father
Nathan Mathers - Half Brother
Eminem Awards:
2003 Golden Globe: Best Original Song - Motion Picture - Nominee
2011 People's Choice Awards: Favorite Male Artist - Winner
2011 People's Choice Awards: Favorite Hip-Hop Artist - Winner
2011 People's Choice Awards: Favorite Music Video - Winner
2011 People's Choice Awards: Favorite Song - Winner
2010 Grammy: Best Rap Solo Performance - Winner
2010 Grammy: Best Rap Album - Winner
2012 People's Choice Awards: Favorite Hip-Hop Artist - Winner
2003 People's Choice Awards: Favorite Male Musical Performer - Winner
2010 People's Choice Awards: Favorite Hip-Hop Artist - Winner
2009 Grammy: Best Rap Performance by a Duo or Group - Winner
2009 Grammy: Best Rap Album - Winner
2003 Grammy: Best Male Rap Solo Performance - Winner
1999 Grammy: Best Rap Album - Winner
2000 Grammy: Best Rap Album - Winner
2002 Grammy: Best Rap Album - Winner
2000 Grammy: Best Rap Performance by a Duo or Group - Winner
1999 Grammy: Best Rap Solo Performance - Winner
2000 Grammy: Best Rap Solo Performance - Winner
2003 Grammy: Best Rap Song - Winner
2002 Grammy: Best Short Form Music Video - Winner
2002 Oscar: Best Achievement in Music (Original Song) - Winner

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