Queen latifah bio biography

Born on March 18, , in Newark, New Jersey, the daughter of a police officer and a schoolteacher, Latifah the moniker “Queen” came with the launch of her rap career was in high school when she won a talent show with a group called Ladies Fresh. In she gave her demo tape to DJ friend and by the following year had a record deal. The Tommy Boy label released her house, reggae and jazz-accented debut skiva, All Hail The Queen, in Called the “Aretha Franklin of rap”, Latifah’s star also rose in the acting world after her film debut in tagg Lee’s work Jungle Fever. A few small roles followed, and within two years she was cast in an ensemble sitcom, Living Single. She starred in Set it Off, which earned her a nomination for a Spirit Award in the Best Actress category and co-starred with Holly Hunter and Danny DeVito in the critically acclaimed Living Out Loud. In , she was seen in Universal’s The Bone Collector directed by Philip Noyce starring Denzel Washington. She received rave reviews,

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Queen Latifah

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Who Is Queen Latifah?

Musician and actress Queen Latifah's debut hip-hop album, All Hail to the Queen, sold more than 1 million copies, and the single "U.N.I.T.Y." earned Latifah her first Grammy Award in Latifah has also garnered acclaim for acting, earning her first Oscar nomination for her performance in the blockbuster musical Chicago, and an Emmy nod for her portrayal of blues singer Bessie Smith in the film Bessie.

Early Life

Queen Latifah was born Dana Elaine Owens on March 18, , in Newark, New Jersey. The second child of Lance and Rita Owens, Latifah is best known for her social politics, acting skills and gift for rhyme. When she was 8 years old, a Muslim cousin gave her the nickname Latifah, meaning "delicate and sensitive" in Arabic.

Latifah began singing in the choir of Shiloh Baptist Church in Bloomfield, New Jersey, and had her first public performance when she sang a version of "Home" as one of the tw

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Queen Latifah - Biography

Queen Latifah's childhood 

Queen Latifah, then known as Dana Elaine Owens, was born on March 18 , in Newark, New Jersey. She was the daughter of a police officer and a schoolteacher. Her parents divorced she was 10 years old, and while she attended Catholic school, she was raised in the Baptist faith.

She found her stage name "Latifah", translating as "very kind" and delicate", aged eight, via a book of Arabic names.

Queen Latifah's career 

She adopted the "Queen" part around the time of the launch of her rap career. She was in high school when she won a talent show with a group called Ladies Fresh. 

In , she gave her demo tape to DJ friend and by the following year had a record deal. The Tommy Boy label released her house, reggae and jazz-accented debut album, All Hail The Queen, in Hailed the "Aretha Franklin of rap", Latifah's reputation also rose in the acting world after her film debut