Profile
Queen Latifah
Musician
Female
Born
Mar 18, 1970
Died
Mar 25, 2011
Genres
Contemporary R&B ...
Performed With
De La Soul + Laki...
Record Label
Motown Records
Other Names
Dana Elaine Owens
Dana Elaine Owens, better known by her stage name Queen Latifah, is an American singer, rapper, model, and actress. Her work in music, film and television has earned her a Golden Globe award, two Screen Actors Guild Awards, two Image Awards, a Grammy… Read More
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Queen Latifah
d.2011
parents
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Lancelot Owens, Sr.Father -
Rita BrayMother
siblings
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Lancelot Owens, Jr.Brother
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News + Updates
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Watch: Wendy's New Gig!Huffington Post - Apr 15, 2013
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Rep. Steve Cohen’s Statement On His Tweets To Singer Cyndi LauperFox News - Apr 12, 2013
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Watch Justin Timberlake Serenade The ObamasHuffington Post - Apr 10, 2013
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Al Green Will Be A “no Show” Tonight At The White HouseFox News - Apr 09, 2013
Timeline
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CHILDHOOD
1970
Birth
Born on March 18, 1970.
TEENAGE
1988
18 Years Old
The song got the attention of Tommy Boy Music employee Dante Ross, who signed Latifah and in 1988 issued her first single, "Wrath of My Madness."
Freddy helped Latifah sign with Tommy Boy Records, which released Latifah's first album All Hail the Queen in 1989, when she was nineteen.
TWENTIES
1993
23 Years Old
She made a guest role as herself on Hangin' with Mr. Cooper in 1993.

1996
26 Years Old
Latifah appeared in the 1996 box-office hit, Set It Off and subsequently had a supporting role in the Holly Hunter film Living Out Loud (1998).

1999
29 Years Old
She played the role of Thelma in the 1999 movie The Bone Collector, alongside Denzel Washington and Angelina Jolie.
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THIRTIES

2003
33 Years Old
In 2003, she starred with Steve Martin in the film Bringing Down the House, which was a major success at the box office.
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In early 2006, Latifah appeared in a romantic comedy/drama entitled Last Holiday.
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The summer of 2007 brought Latifah triple success in the big-screen version of the Broadway smash hit Hairspray, in which she acted, sang, and danced.
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In 2008, Latifah appeared in the crime comedy Mad Money opposite Academy Award-winner Diane Keaton as well as Katie Holmes and Ted Danson.

2009
39 Years Old
In 2009, Latifah was a presenter at the 81st Academy Awards, presenting the segment honoring film professionals who had died during 2008 and singing "I'll Be Seeing You" during the montage.
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FORTIES
She also hosted the 2010 People's Choice Awards.
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She also has a song with Missy Elliott. 2011 saw Queen Latifah sing "Who Can I Turn To" in a duet with Tony Bennett for his album "Duets II".

2012
42 Years Old
In January 2012, while appearing on 106 & Park with Dolly Parton, to promote Joyful Noise, Latifah stated that she had been working on a new album.
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