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Queen Latifah facts for kids
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Queen Latifah
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Latifah performing at the 2nd Annual BET Honors, 2009
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Dana Elaine Owens
March 18, 1970 Newark, New Jersey, U.S.
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| Residence | Colts Neck, New Jersey, U.S. Rumson, New Jersey, U.S. Beverly Hills, California, U.S. |
| Nationality | American |
| Occupation | Singer, songwriter, rapper, actress, model, producer, talk show host |
| Years active | 1988–present |
| Home town | East Orange, New Jersey, U.S. |
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| Genres | R&B, soul, jazz, hip hop, gospel, dance |
| Instruments | Vocals, piano |
Dana Elaine Owens (born March 18, 1970 in Newark, New Jersey), best known under the name Queen Latifah is an American, rapper singer, actress and model. She has won a Golden Globe award, two Screen Actors Guild Awards, two Image Awards, a Grammy Award, six additional Grammy nominations, an Emmy Award nomination and an Academy Award nomination.
Images for kids
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Queen Latifah hosts LEAGUE National Awards and Recognition Luncheon 2008
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Queen Latifah performing at the "Kids Inaugural: We Are the Future" concert in 2009
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Latifah performing God Bless America at Super Bowl XLIV in 2010