Azealia Banks is an American rapper, singer, and songwriter. She first gained significant attention in 2011 after topping NME’s “Cool List” and being nominated for BBC’s Sound of 2012. She is known for her genre-bending mix of club beats and rap, and has been described as a “cultural catalyst.”

Name: Azealia Amanda Banks

Date of Birth: May 31, 1991
Height: 5′ 3″ (1.60m)
Place of Birth: Harlem, New York City, U.S.

Family:

• Parents’ names: Her father passed away from pancreatic cancer when she was two years old. Her mother raised her and her two older sisters. Banks has spoken about a tumultuous childhood and her mother being physically and verbally abusive after her father’s death.
• Siblings: She has two older sisters.
• Spouse’s names: She was engaged to artist Ryder Ripps in 2021, announcing it by stating, “I’m Jewish now.”
• Children’s names: No public information indicates she has children.
• Relatives’ names: Her ancestry has been traced to West Africa, with 93% of her ancestry found there, and 31% in Ghana and Ivory Coast.

Profession: Rapper, singer, songwriter, actress.

Nationality: American.

Religion: She has been open about her views on religion, stating that she believes worshiping Jesus is “unnatural.” She announced herself as Jewish upon her engagement to Ryder Ripps.

College or university attended: She attended LaGuardia High School of Performing Arts in Manhattan, where she was trained in performing arts. She also performed in off-Broadway musicals with the Tada! Youth Theater. She dropped out of high school to pursue her music career.

Biography and What Famous For:
Azealia Banks began her musical journey in 2008 under the name “Miss Bank$,” releasing music on MySpace, which led to a record deal with XL Recordings at age 17. After signing with Interscope and Polydor Records in 2011, she rose to prominence with her breakout track “212.” Her debut studio album, “Broke with Expensive Taste,” was released in 2014 after several delays. She is known for her distinctive musical style that blends hip hop, hip house, and pop rap, as well as her strong personality and often controversial public statements and feuds with other public figures on social media.

Have participated: She has released several singles, EPs, and mixtapes, including “1991” (EP) and “Fantasea” (mixtape), and her debut album “Broke with Expensive Taste.” She has also been involved in various off-Broadway musicals during her youth.