| Queen Latifah | |
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Birth name |
Dana Elaine Owens |
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Born |
18 March 1970 (age 44) |
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Occupation(s) |
Singer, songwriter, rapper, actress, model, comedienne |
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Years active |
1989-present |
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Genre |
Hip hop, R&B, soul, jazz, gospel, dance |
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Years active |
1987-present |
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Label |
Verve, A&M/Interscope, Motown/PolyGram, Tommy Boy/Warner Bros., Disney |
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Associated acts |
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Dana Elaine Latifah (born 18 March 1970), better known by her stage name Queen Latifah, is an American singer, songwriter, rapper, actress, model, television producer, record producer, comedienne, and talk show hostess. She has long been recognized as one of hip hop's pioneer feminists, beginning her hip hop career with the collective Flavor Unit in the 1980s. Her work in music, film, and television has earned her a Golden Globe award, two Screen Actors Guild Awards, two Image Awards, and a Grammy Award.
Discography[]
- 1989: All Hail the Queen
- 1991: Nature of a Sista
- 1993: Black Reign
- 1998: Order in the Court
- 2004: The Dana Owens Album
- 2007: Trav'lin' Light
- 2009: Persona