Nicki Minaj
Onika Tanya Maraj (also known as Nicki Minaj) was born December 8,1982 in Saint James,to Carol and Robert Maraj.Nicki is mixed with India and Afro-Trinidadian.She lived in Saint James with her grandmother till the age of 5,till her mother and her moved to Queens,in New York City.Minaj attended Elizabeth Blackwell Middle School,where she learned how to play the clarinet.She later on graduated from LaGuardia High School.Minaj wanted to be an actress in 2001,she starred in a Off-Broadway play called "In Case You Forgot".After it failed she became a waitress at age 19.After she got fired,she was in a rap-group called "Hoodstars",and rapped with other girls.Shortly after that she became "Nicki Minaj",she made a lot of singles and music video's and then she became a instant star.Hope you enjoyed!