Nicki Minaj

Nicki Minaj, stage name of Onika Tanya Maraj, is a singer, rapper and actress born in Port of Spain, the capital of Trinidad & Tobago, on December 8, 1982, now based in the United States.

She began her rise in the music world in 2007 as a simple backing singer. In 2010 she released her debut album, titled "Pink Friday", which quickly went platinum in Australia, the United Kingdom and the United States.

In 2012 came "Pink Friday: Roman Reloaded", her second album, also a huge success. "Roman's Revenge" with Eminem, "Moment 4 Life" with Drake and "Starships" are just a few of her best-known songs.

In 2014, her third album, "The Pinkprint", cemented her huge international popularity, going double platinum in the US and the UK on the strength of the hit "Anaconda". Nicki Minaj's success continued in 2018 with the album "Queen", which earned two platinum certifications in Canada and the United States.

November 2023 is set to see the release of the new album from the Trinidad and Tobago-born artist, titled "Pink Friday 2".

A controversial and provocative figure, Nicki Minaj has won a huge number of awards over her career. Among the most notable are 7 consecutive BET Awards, 9 American Music Awards and 10 MTV Europe Music Awards.