Her real name is Onika Tanya Maraj. She was born in Trinidad and Tobago before moving to New York with her family when she was only five years old.  She burst into the limelight with the release of her first album “Pink Friday” in 2010. The album reached number one in the Billboard 200. Seven singles from the album also appeared in the Hot 100 all at the same time, making her the first female solo artist to achieve the feat. The song “Super Bass” has been certified quadruple platinum. Her second album was released in 2012. It was entitled “Pink Friday: Roman Reloaded” and featured the singles “Starships” and “Pound the Alarm.” She also went on a couple of worldwide tours called “Pink Friday” and “Pink Friday Reloaded.”