Artist Nicki Minaj was born on December 8, 1982, in the Caribbean Republic of Trinidad and Tobago.
She moved to Queens, New York, at the age of five. During her student years, she received theater and music training at LaGuardia High School, a prestigious art school in New York. Her activities as a musician later became a hot topic on the Internet, and she was discovered by fellow rapper Lil Wayne, who signed her to Universal Motown's Young Money label. Even before her debut, she quickly became a hot topic, receiving Grammy nominations and other awards.
Her debut album, "Pink Friday," released in 2010, debuted at number two on the Billboard 200 and was certified platinum in the United States. She set a record by having seven songs she contributed to simultaneously chart on the Billboard Hot 100, and her second single, "Your Love," reached number one on the Billboard Hot Rap Songs chart, making her the first female rapper to achieve this feat since 2002. Her second album, "Pink Friday: Roman Reloaded," debuted at number one in the US and UK charts, establishing her as a global diva. She has collaborated with numerous renowned artists, including Madonna, Kanye West, and Rihanna, and is known as the "Queen of Featuring." Tickets for her first three shows on her 2012 Japan tour sold out the day they went on sale. Her eccentric costumes and makeup have consistently attracted attention, and she's active not only in the music industry but also in the fashion industry. She has collaborated with cosmetics brands such as MAC and OPI to create items.