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My Biographical Research On: Queen L atifah

My Biographical Research On: Queen L atifah. By: Talejah Da’Nice Watts. Introduction………. Person’s Name: Queen Latifah (Dana Owens) is her real name Birthdate - March 18,1970 Birthplace- New Jersey VA Occupation: rapper, record producer, and actress.

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My Biographical Research On: Queen L atifah

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  1. My Biographical ResearchOn: Queen Latifah By: TalejahDa’Nice Watts

  2. Introduction……….. • Person’s Name: Queen Latifah • (Dana Owens) is her real name • Birthdate- March 18,1970 • Birthplace- New Jersey VA • Occupation: rapper, record producer, and actress. • Intro: In her junior year she came up with a group called Ladies fresh with her. Queen Latifah became informal rapping and singing in the bathroom and other places.

  3. Accomplishments………. Queen Latifah(Dana Owens) became memorable by rapping the song “Princess The Dose”. Then the next year Latifah released her first album, All hail to the Queen and they sold over one million copies.

  4. Interesting Facts……. • Dana Owens displayed an interest in investment, putting money into a viedo store. • Dana Owens became “Latifah” when she was about eight years old. • Her Muslim cousin gave her the nickname, which means "delicate" and "sensitive" in Arabic.

  5. more Interesting facts about her • The basement of James' parent's house in East Orange, was equipped with electronic and recording equipment it became the hangout of Latifah and her friends. • In her junior year she became rapping and singing.

  6. Timeline • March 18,1970 she was born • 1988 Latifah came out with her first single. • 1991 she organized and became chief executive of flavor unit records and management company. • 1993 latifah recorded a jazz and Reggae a lbum called black Region. • 1995 queen latifah earned her first “Grammy Award”.

  7. Timeline…………. • 2001 She became a cover girl. • 2003 received “Academy Award and golden Globe nods for best supporting actress. • 2003 She also received strong reviews for romantic comedy Bringing Down the House opposite with Steve Martin. • 2007Queen Latifah appeared as MotormouthMaybelle in a remake of the musical movie Hairspray. • 2008 People also found Latifah with multiple projects including “Mad Money” and other movies.

  8. Bibliography: • Title of website: www.biography.com • Date updated:2012 • Date accessed: 2-16-12 • Title of wesite: www.people.com • date updated: 2012 • Date accessed: 2-16-12

  9. The End……………………

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