Queen Latifah
Queen Latifah | |
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Maelezo ya awali | |
Jina la kuzaliwa | Dana Elaine Owens |
Pia anajulikana kama | Queen Latifah, The Queen of Rap |
Amezaliwa | 18 Machi 1970 |
Asili yake | Newark, New Jersey, Marekani |
Aina ya muziki | R&B, soul, jazz, hip hop |
Kazi yake | Mwimbaji-mtunzi, mtayarishaji wa rekodi, rapa, mwigizaji, mwongeaji, mtunzi wa vitabu |
Ala | Piano, sauti |
Miaka ya kazi | 1988–mpaka sasa |
Studio | Verve, Interscope, Motown, Tommy Boy, Warner Bros., PolyGram |
Tovuti | www.QueenLatifah.com |
Dana Elaine Owens (amezaliwa tar. 18 Machi 1970),[1] anafahamika zaidi kwa jina lake la kisanii kama Queen Latifah, ni rapa, mwigizaji, na mwimbaji kutoka nchini Marekani. Kazi zake Queen Latifah katika muziki, filamu na televisheni zimepelekea kupata tuzo ya Golden Globe, Screen Actors Guild Awards mbili, Image Awards mbili, Grammy Award, amechaguliwa mara sita kwenye Grammy, na kuchaguliwa tena kwenye Emmy Award na Academy Award.
Maisha ya awali
Latifah alizaliwa na kukulia mjini Newark, New Jersey, binti wa Rita, mwalimu wa shule ambaye alifanya kazi katika shule ya Irvington High School ya mjini New Jersey, na Lancelot Owens, Sr, ambaye ni afisa wa polisi.[2][3][4] Wazazi wake walitalikiana wakati Latifah akiwa na umri wa miaka kumi. Latifah alikulia katika kanisa la Kibaptist.[5] Jina lake la kisanii, Latifah (لطيفة), maana yake "laini" na "mwanana" kwa Kiarabu, alipewa jina hilo na binamu yake wakati ana umri wa miaka minane. Daima msichana shupavu, urefu wa futi 5'10" wa Latifah alikuwa mtu wa mbele katika timu ya mpira wa kikapu ya shuleni kwake.[6][7] Aliimba kipengele cha "Home" kutoka katika filamu ya muziki ya The Wiz katika mchezo wa kuigiza wa shuleni kwake.[8]
Kazi za muziki
Mwanzo (1988–1989)
Latifah alianza beatboxing kwa ajili kundi la rap la Ladies Fresh. Latifah alikuwa mmoja kati ya wanachama wa toleo halisi la Flavor Unit, ambalo, kwa kipindi hicho, -likuwa kundi la Ma-MC walioungana na mtayarishaji DJ Mark the 45 King. Mnamo 1988, DJ Mark the 45 King alisikia toleo la mfano (demo) la single ya Latifah "Princess of the Posse" na kutoa demo ile kwa Fab Five Freddy, ambaye alikuwa mtangazaji wa Yo! MTV Raps.
Kurap (1989–2002)
Freddy alimsaidia Latifah kuingia mkataba na Tommy Boy Records, ambao ndiyo waliotoa albamu ya kwanza ya Latifah, All Hail the Queen mnamo 1989, akiwa na umri wa miaka kumi na tisa. Mwaka huo, alionekana kama mwamuzi kwenye UK label Music of Life album "1989—The Hustlers Convention (live)". Mnamo 1998, ashirikiana na Ro Smith sasa ni Afisa Mtendaji Mkuu wa Def Ro Inc. akaweza kutayarisha na kutoa albamu yake ya nne ya hip-hop, Order in the Court.
Kuimba (2003–2007)
Baada ya Order in the Court, Latifah akahamia jumla katika uimbaji wa mashairi ya muziki wenye viwango vya soul na jazz, ambapo awalia alikuwa akifanya kama ziada wakati anafanya rekodi za hip hop hapo awali. Mnamo 2004, ametoa albamu ya soul/jazz The Dana Owens Album. Mnamo tar. 11 Julai 2007, Latifah aliimba katika Hollywood Bowl mjini Los Angeles ikiwa kama kifunguzi cha tamasha la moja kwa moja la jazz. Kabla ya kundi la watu wanaizidi kiaisi cha 12,400, nyuma yake kulikuwa na watu wanaopig vyombo wakiwa kumi na wengine watatu waimbaji-wa-kwa-nyuma, huitwa The Queen Latifah Orchestra. Baadaye 2007, Latifah ametoa albamu iliyoitwa Trav'lin' Light. Jill Scott, Erykah Badu, Joe Sample, George Duke, Christian McBride, na Stevie Wonder wameuza sura ndani yake.[9] It was nominated for a Grammy in the "Best Traditional Pop Vocal Album" category.[10]
Mnamo 2009, Latifah, akiwa pamoja na Jubilation Choir, wamerekodi kibao kwenye albamu ya Oh Happy Day: An All-Star Music Celebration, wameurudia wimbo wa Oh Happy Day wa kina Edwin Hawkins Singers waliopatia umaarufu mnamo 1969.[11]
Kurudi katika hip hop (2008–mpaka sasa)
Mnamo 2008, Latifah aliulizwa kama anaweza kutengeneza albamu nyingine ya hip hop. Alinukuliwa akisema kwamba albamu isha-kamilika tayari na itaitwa "All Hail the Queen II". Kulikuwa na fununu ya kwamba albamu ingeitwa "The 'L' Word". Alipoulizwa kuhusu fununu hizo, alieleza kwamba lilikuwa jaribio lake tu la "kuvuruga mibichwa ya watu" wanamzania kwamba ni msagaji.[12] Mnamo tar. 12 Septemba 2008, Rolling Stone waliitoa taarifa ya kwamba Queen Latifah anapika albamu yake mpya itakayoitwa Persona. Kasha la albamu hii linafanana na mchezo wa videoo wa Shin Megami Tensei: Persona. Wimbo "Cue the Rain" ulitolewa ukiwa kama single kiongozi kutoka katika albamu. Pia kuna wimbo kaimba na Missy Elliott.[13]
Filamu na televisheni
Kazi za awali (1993–2001)
Kuanzia 1993-1998, Latifah alikuwa na uhusika katika ucheshi wa Living Single uliokuwa ukirushwa na Fox, pia alitunga na kuimba kwenye kibwagizo cha ucheshi huo. Alianza kazi zake za uigizaji wa filamu kwenye uhusika-saidizi wa mnamo 1991 na 1992 kwenye filamu za House Party 2, Juice, na Jungle Fever. Alikuwa na kipindi chake mwenyewe cha majadiliano kilichokwenda kwa jina la The Queen Latifah Show, kuanzia mwaka wa 1999 mpaka 2001. Pia alipata kuwa na uhusika wa kurudia-rudia kwenye msimu wa pili (1991-1992) wa kipindi mashuhuri cha NBC, The Fresh Prince of Bel-Air. Amepata kucheza kama mgeni mwalikwa kwenye ucheshi wa Hangin' with Mr. Cooper mnamo 1993. Latifah ameonekana katika filamu kali ya mwaka wa 1996, Set It Off na kisha baadaye kupata uhusika-saidizi katika filamu ya Holly Hunter , Living Out Loud (1998).[4] Amecheza kama Thelma mnamo 1999 kwenye filamu ya Jeffrey Deavers, The Bone Collector, akiwa sambamba na Denzel Washington na Angelina Jolie.
Mafanikio (2002–mpaka sasa)
Vitabu
Latifah alitunga kitabu kuhusu maisha yake, ambacho kilichapishwa mnamo 1999 na HarperCollins - Ladies First: Revelations of a Strong Woman (ISBN 0-688-15623-1).
Maisha binafsi
Diskografia
Studio albums
- All Hail the Queen (1989)
- Nature of a Sista (1991)
- Black Reign (1993)
- Order in the Court (1998)
- The Dana Owens Album (2004)
- Trav'lin' Light (2007)
- Persona (2009)
Makompilesheni
- She's a Queen: A Collection of Hits (2002)
Filmografia
Mwaka | Filamu | Uhusika | Maelezo |
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1991 | Jungle Fever | Lashawn | |
House Party 2 | Zora | ||
1992 | Juice | Ruffhouse M.C. | |
1996 | Set It Off | Cleopatra 'Cleo' Sims | American Black Film Festival Award for Best Actress Nominated — Independent Spirit Award for Best Supporting Female Nominated — NAACP Image Award for Outstanding Actress in a Motion Picture |
1997 | Hoodlum | Sulie | |
1998 | Living Out Loud | Liz Bailey | Nominated — NAACP Image Award for Outstanding Supporting Actress in a Motion Picture |
Sphere | Alice "Teeny" Fletcher | ||
1999 | The Bone Collector | Thelma | Nominated — Black Reel Award for Theatrical - Best Supporting Actress Nominated — NAACP Image Award for Outstanding Supporting Actress in a Motion Picture |
2002 | Chicago | Matron "Mama" Morton | Black Reel Award for Theatrical - Best Supporting Actress Broadcast Film Critics Association Award for Best Cast Screen Actors Guild Award for Outstanding Performance by a Cast in a Motion Picture Nominated — Academy Award for Best Supporting Actress Nominated — BAFTA Award for Best Actress in a Supporting Role Nominated — Golden Globe Award for Best Supporting Actress – Motion Picture Nominated — Phoenix Film Critics Society Award for Best Cast Nominated — Screen Actors Guild Award for Outstanding Performance by a Female Actor in a Supporting Role |
Roberto Benigni's Pinocchio | Dove (English voice) | ||
Brown Sugar | Francine | Nominated — NAACP Image Award for Outstanding Actress in a Motion Picture | |
2003 | Scary Movie 3 | Aunt Shaneequa | |
Bringing Down the House | Charlene Morton | Producer NAACP Image Award for Outstanding Actress in a Motion Picture Nominated — BET Comedy Award for Outstanding Lead Actress in a Box Office Movie Nominated — Black Reel Award for Film - Best Actress Nominated — Nickelodeon Kids' Choice Award for Favorite Movie Actress | |
2004 | Taxi | Belle | |
The Cookout | Security Guard | (also producer) | |
Barbershop 2: Back in Business | Gina | BET Comedy Award for Outstanding Supporting Actress in a Box Office Movie | |
2005 | Beauty Shop | Gina Norris | Producer Nominated — BET Comedy Award for Outstanding Lead Actress in a Theatrical Film Nominated — Black Movie Award for Outstanding Performance by an Actress in a Leading Role Nominated — Black Reel Award for Film - Best Actress Nominated — NAACP Image Award for Outstanding Actress in a Motion Picture |
2006 | Stranger Than Fiction | Penny Escher | |
Ice Age The Meltdown | Ellie | Voice Nickelodeon Kids' Choice Award for Favorite Voice from an Animated Movie | |
Last Holiday | Georgia Byrd | Nominated — Black Movie Award for Outstanding Performance by an Actress in a Leading Role Nominated — NAACP Image Award for Outstanding Actress in a Motion Picture | |
2007 | Life Support | Ana | Producer Golden Globe Award for Best Actress – Miniseries or Television Film Gracie Allen Award for Outstanding Female Lead - Drama Series or Special NAACP Image Award for Outstanding Actress in a Television Movie, Mini-Series or Dramatic Special Screen Actors Guild Award for Outstanding Performance by a Female Actor in a Miniseries or Television Movie Nominated — Primetime Emmy Award for Outstanding Lead Actress – Miniseries or a Movie Nominated — Prism Award for Performance in a TV Movie or Miniseries Nominated — Satellite Award for Best Actress – Miniseries or Television Film |
Hairspray | Motormouth Maybelle | Hollywood Film Festival Award for Best Ensemble Cast Nominated — Broadcast Film Critics Association Award for Best Song Nominated — NAACP Image Award for Outstanding Supporting Actress in a Motion Picture Nominated — Screen Actors Guild Award for Outstanding Performance by a Cast in a Motion Picture | |
Arctic Tale | Mwadithiaji | ||
The Perfect Holiday | Mrs. Christmas | Mtayarishaji | |
2008 | Mad Money | Nina Brewster | |
What Happens in Vegas... | Dr. Twitchell | ||
The Secret Life of Bees | August Boatwright | Black Reel Award for Best Actress Hollywood Film Festival Award for Best Ensemble Cast Nominated — Black Reel Award for Best Ensemble Nominated — NAACP Image Award for Outstanding Actress in a Motion Picture | |
2009 | Ice Age: Dawn of the Dinosaurs | Ellie | Sauti |
2010 | Valentine's Day | Paula Thomas | |
Just Wright | Leslie Wright | Mtayarishaji | |
Hairspray 2: White Lipstick | Motormouth Maybelle |
Marejeo
- ↑ Jason Buchanan, Allmovie (2008). "Queen Latifah:Biography". MSN. Ilihifadhiwa kwenye nyaraka kutoka chanzo mnamo 2009-02-16. Iliwekwa mnamo 2008-09-04.
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(help) - ↑ Queen Latifah Biography (1970-)
- ↑ 4.0 4.1 Stated in interview on Inside the Actors Studio, 2006
- ↑ Queen Latifah Discusses God, Jesus, Rap, and Her New Movie, 'Last Holiday,' in this Beliefnet Interview - Beliefnet.com
- ↑ People.com bio
- ↑ "'Queen' Of Many Hats, Queen Latifah Makes Jump From Hip Hop Artist To Actress - CBS News". Ilihifadhiwa kwenye nyaraka kutoka chanzo mnamo 2009-01-05. Iliwekwa mnamo 2010-03-04.
- ↑ "Queen Latifah | Music Artist | Videos, News, Photos & Ringtones | MTV". Ilihifadhiwa kwenye nyaraka kutoka chanzo mnamo 2010-03-08. Iliwekwa mnamo 2010-03-04.
- ↑ "LATIFAH OPENING FATBURGER IN MIAMI: Plus, new album due September 25". EURweb. 17 Julai 2007. Ilihifadhiwa kwenye nyaraka kutoka chanzo mnamo 2007-08-20. Iliwekwa mnamo 2010-03-04.
- ↑ "GRAMMY.com". Ilihifadhiwa kwenye nyaraka kutoka chanzo mnamo 2007-12-08. Iliwekwa mnamo 2010-03-04.
- ↑ "Jon Bon Jovi, Queen Latifah go gospel for "Day"". Reuters. 27 Machi 2009.
- ↑ "Lesbian album scares Queen Latifah"". Ilihifadhiwa kwenye nyaraka kutoka chanzo mnamo 2009-08-13. Iliwekwa mnamo 2010-03-04.
- ↑ "Queen Latifah Returns to Hip-Hop With Dre on LP She Nearly Named "The L Word"". Ilihifadhiwa kwenye nyaraka kutoka chanzo mnamo 2009-08-30. Iliwekwa mnamo 2010-03-04.
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Viungo vya nje
- Official website Ilihifadhiwa 1 Februari 2001 kwenye Wayback Machine.
- Queen Latifah at the Internet Movie Database
- Queen Latifah Ilihifadhiwa 11 Mei 2011 kwenye Wayback Machine. at TV.com