Born Onika Tanya Maraj on 8 December 1982 in Saint James, Trinidad, Nicki's first album, Pink Friday, went 4x Platinum and featured seven singles which reached the Billboard Top 100. The New York Times dubbed her the 'Cindy Sherman of rap'. The former Red Lobster waitress, who was fired for being rude to customers, has become an American Idol judge alongside Mariah Carey and has collaborated with Britney Spears.
