Katrina Laverne Taylor (born December 3, 1978), better known by her stage name Trina , is an American rapper.
Early life
Trina is of African American and Dominican, descent. Growing up, she lived in both the Liberty City housing projects in Miami and upper-class Pembroke Isle. She graduated from Miami Northwestern High School, where she had been a majorette; after high school she worked office jobs at AT&T and United Parcel Service and studied real estate sales.
Music career
The next two years she spent time with Missy Elliott developing her second album. On August 27, 2002 Trina released her second album Diamond Princess in USA. The album spawned three singles, including "No Panties",which became Trina's first release outside of the U.S. and the smash hit song, "B R Right" featuring Ludacris. Her third studio album titled Glamorest Life was released October 4, 2005, it charted at #11 on the Billboard Albums. The album featured her highest charting single to date, "Here We Go" featuring Kelly Rowland. It also became her first single to chart outside of America. Glamorest Life sold more than 400,000 units in the U.S. according to Soundscan totals.. In 2007, Trina released two mixtapes. Rockstarr Royalty was released in the spring of 2007 and the Baddest Chick 2: Reloaded was released in the fall.
On April 1, 2008 Trina released Still da Baddest after it was pushed back originally being planned to be released on February 12. The album debuted at #1 on the Billboard Rap and R&B charts, and at #6 on The Billboard 200.
In 2008, Trina created the Miami based female rap duo, Pretty Money, with members Nisha and An-G. The group is to be featured on Trina's fifth studio album.
Discography
Main article: Trina discography
- Da Baddest Bitch (2000)
- Diamond Princess (2002)
- Glamorest Life (2005)
- Still da Baddest (2008)
- Amazin' (2010)
- Rockstarr: Da Baddest Bitch Reloaded (2007)
- Rockstarr Royalty (2007)
- Millionaire's Girls Club (2009)
- Amazin' (The Mixtape) (2009)
- Best of Both Worlds with Qwote (2009)
- Trina Introduces Victoria Balenciaga (2009)
- Who's Bad (2009)
- Trick-or-Trina (2009)
- Trina & Pretty Money present: C.R.E.A.M. (2009)
DVDs
- Live & Uncut
- With Friends Like These
- A Miami Tail
Awards
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The MTV Video Music Awards were established in 1984 by MTV to celebrate the top music videos of the year. Trina has received one nomination.
The Soul Train Music Award is an annual awards show that honors the best in black music and entertainment. Trina has received two nominations.
The Source Hip-Hop Music Awards is an annual awards show created by The Source , an American hip-hop magazine. Trina has received one award from four nominations.
References
- ^ McDonnell, Evelyn (September 2002). "Trina: Feisty. Fly. Fashionable. Miami's hottest female rapper is full of fire and giving the men a run for their money". Interview . http://findarticles.com/p/articles/mi_m1285/is_8_32/ai_90888350/print?tag=artBody;col1 .
- ^ Winters, Kelly (2003). "Trina Biography". MusicianGuide.com . http://www.musicianguide.com/biographies/1608003608/Trina.html . Retrieved 2009-09-24 .
- ^ "About Trina". MuzeMusic. 2008 . http://ringtones.thumbplay.com/Trina-ringtones . Retrieved 2008-07-09 .
- ^ "Trina:on Amazon". March 2009 . http://www.amazon.com/Trina/e/B000APKFQE .
- ^ "Pressure Makes Diamonds". Slip-N-Slide Records. 2008 . http://www.trina-online.com/bio.html .
- ^ Korten, Tristram (1999-08-26). "Ghetto Glorious". Miami New Times . http://www.miaminewtimes.com/1999-08-26/news/ghetto-glorious/full . Retrieved 2009-03-17 .
- ^ Phares, Heather (2008). "Trina: Biography". allmusic . http://www.allmusic.com/cg/amg.dll?p=amg&sql=11:knfwxqqhldte~T1 . Retrieved 2008-04-29 .
- ^ Diamond Princess, billboard.com
- ^ Glamorest Life, billboard.com
- ^ Trina - Glamorest Life - Music Charts
- ^ Trina and Kelly Rowland - Here We Go - Music Charts
- ^ Popjustice - Trina - 'Single Again'
- ^ http://www.billboard.com/bbcom/retrieve_chart_history.do?model.chartFormatGroupName=Albums&model.vnuArtistId=252957&model.vnuAlbumId=1102676
- ^ http://oh-trina.com/2009/09/07/mixtape-trina-introduces-victoria-balenciaga/
- ^ http://www.datpiff.com/Bigga_Rankin_Trina_Millionaires_Girls_Club.m30384.html
- ^ http://www.amazon.com/Miami-Tail-J-Alexander/dp/B0000AKY3J/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&s=dvd&qid=1255650603&sr=8-1
- ^ "2002 MTV Video Music Awards". Rock on the Net . http://www.rockonthenet.com/archive/2002/mtvvmas.htm . Retrieved 2008-07-18 .
- ^ "7th Annual Soul Train Lady of Soul Awards (2001)". Hollywood . http://www.hollywood.com/tv/7th_Annual_Soul_Train_Lady_of_Soul_Awards/5169586 . Retrieved 2008-07-18 .
- ^ "Ashanti, Alicia, And Aaliyah Lead 'Lady Of Soul
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