Who is Nicki Minaj ?
Onika Tanya Maraj (born December 8, 1982), known professionally as Nicki Minaj, is an Trinidadian-born American rapper, singer, songwriter, and actress.
Onika Tanya Maraj was born on December 8, 1982, in Saint James, Trinidad and Tobago.
Her father, Robert Maraj, a financial executive and part-time gospel singer, is of Afro-Trinidadian and Indo-Trinidadian descent.
Her mother, Carol Maraj, is also a gospel singer with Afro-Trinidadian ancestry.
Carol worked in payroll and accounting departments during Minaj’s youth.
Minaj’s father was addicted to alcohol and other drugs, and had a violent temper, burning down their house in December 1987. She has two siblings.
She gained public recognition after releasing three mixtapes between 2007 to 2009 and subsequently signed to Young Money Entertainment in 2009.
Who is Nicki Minaj Dating ?
What is Nicki Minaj Net Worth ?
Nicki Minaj is a popular hip-hop artist whose 2010 debut album, Pink Friday, went 4x platinum and had seven singles reach the Billboard’s Hot 100 at the same time.
Her follow up album, Pink Friday: Roman Reloaded, was released in 2012.
Quick Fact
- Weight: 137 lbs (62 kg)
- Height: 5′ 2″ (157 cm)
- Body Measurements: 35-26-45 in
- Bra size / Breast size: 32C
- Hair color: Dark brown
- Eye color: Dark brown
- Shoe size /Feet size: 5
- Dress size: 9
- Body type / build: Voluptuous
- Waist size: 26 in
- Hip size: 45 in
- Does Nicki Minaj have breast implants? Yes
- Net worth: $70 Million
- Birth Name: Onika Tanya Maraj
- Middle Name: Tayna
- Nicknames: Oinka, Nicki Lewinski, The Harajuku Barbie, Nicki The Ninja, Nicki The Harajuku Barbie, Pink Barbie
- Birthplace: St. James, Trinidad and Tobago
- Date of birth: December 8, 1982 (age: 33)
- Zodiac Sign: Sagittarius
- Ethnicity / ethnic background: Indo-Trinidadian, Afro-Trinidadian
- Nationality: Trinidadian, Tobagonian
- Religion: Christian
- Is Nicki Minaj gay? No
- Mother: Carol Miraj
- Father: Robert Miraj
- Profession: Rapper and Singer-Songwriter
- Music style: Hardcore Rap, Pop-Rap
- Labels: Cash Money, Young Money, Republic
- Favorite band: Paramore
- Favorite song: Baby (Justin Bieber)
- Favorite movies: Gladiator, Good Men
- Favorite book: The Fellowship of the Ring
- Favorite food: Collared Greens, Raw Chicken, Popeyes Chicken, Kit Kats, Twix, Fried Chicken