Nicki Minaj
Birth Name:
Onika Tanya Maraj
Birth Place:
Saint James, Port of Spain, Trinidad & Tobago
Profession
Soundtrack, Actress, Producer, Music department
Fast Facts
- Became the first female solo artist to simultaneously have seven singles with places on the Billboard Hot 100
- In 2017, she offered to pay college tuition for multiple fans via Twitter
- Supported Pink Friday in 2011, an event in which retailers raise money for Susan G․ Komen for the Cure, an organization dedicated to fighting breast cancer, on the Friday after Thanksgiving
- Though she originally hoped to be an actress, she worked at a Red Lobster, an administrative assistant, a customer service representative and an office manager before her music career took off
- Quote: "[On independence] "I always feel it's important for me to show females that they can be in charge of their own situation․․․ When I win and when I lose, I take ownership of it, because I really am in charge of what I do․""
- Quote: "[On self-confidence] "I just want women to feel in control, becaue we're capable - we're so capable․""
- Known for collaborating with fellow rapper Drake
- Made a mark for herself as a singer and a fashion icon with her fast flowing raps, her use of alter egos and accents and her colorful costumes and wigs
- Is such a fan of fashion, she watched the film "The Devil Wear Prada" every night for a month
- Originally hated her stage name, which was suggested by her first producers
- Recorded two separate voices for her character in "Ice Age: Continental Drift" and let the producers pick which one to use
- Released such beauty products as lotions and fragrances in the Minajesty line
- Stated that she would like to work with Enya, Jay-Z and Phil Collins someday
Awards
- 2016Teen Choice Award - Choice Movie Actress: Comedy:Nominated
- 2024OFTA Film Award - Best Adapted Song:Winner