Saweetie facts for kids

Quick facts for kids Saweetie
Saweetie in 2021
Born	Diamonté Quiava Valentin Harper (1993-07-02) July 2, 1993 (age 32) Santa Clara, California, U.S.
Alma mater	University of Southern California (BA)
Occupation	Rapper singer songwriter
Years active	2016–present
Relatives	Willie Harper (grandfather) Josh Harper (uncle) MC Hammer (uncle) Gabrielle Union (cousin) Zaytoven (cousin)
Musical career
Genres	Hip hop
Labels	Warner Artistry Icy

Diamonté Quiava Valentin Harper (born July 2, 1993), known as Saweetie, is an American rapper. She became famous with her first song, "Icy Grl", in 2017. This song was very popular and helped her sign with Warner Records.

Her first collection of songs, called an extended play (EP), was High Maintenance (2017). Her second EP, Icy (2019), included the hit song "My Type". This song was her first to reach the top 40 on the Billboard Hot 100 chart. Later, her songs "Tap In" (2020) and "Best Friend" (2021), which featured Doja Cat, also made it into the top 20. "Best Friend" was even nominated for a Grammy Award. Saweetie herself was nominated for Best New Artist at the 64th Annual Grammy Awards.

Early Life and Education

Diamonté Quiava Valentin Harper was born on July 2, 1993. Her birthplace was Santa Clara, California. Her mother, Trinidad Valentin, is of Filipino and Chinese background. Her father, Johnny Harper, is African-American.

Saweetie grew up in Hayward and later in Sacramento. She went to Merrill F. West High School in Tracy. She then graduated from Monterey Trail High School in Elk Grove. Saweetie started writing music when she was 13 years old.

After high school, she studied communication and business at San Diego State University. She then moved to the University of Southern California. There, she finished her degree in communication. After graduating, she decided to focus on her career as a rapper.

Music Career

2016–2018: Starting Out with High Maintenance

Saweetie began sharing videos of her freestyle raps on Instagram in 2016. One video showed her rapping over a song called "My Neck, My Back". This freestyle later became her hit song "Icy Grl". She released "Icy Grl" on SoundCloud in 2017. This song caught the attention of Max Gousse, a music executive who became her manager. The music video for "Icy Grl" became very popular online.

In the same month, Saweetie released another freestyle called "High Maintenance". She shared a short video of herself rapping it in her kitchen. This video also went viral on Instagram and Twitter. In October 2017, she released a video for her song "Focus".

Saweetie performing in 2018

In January 2018, Saweetie was named "Artist of the Week" by Tidal. She was also listed as one of the "Best New Artists of the Month" by Pigeons & Planes. In February 2018, she appeared in an advertisement for Rihanna's makeup company, Fenty Beauty. That same month, she signed with Warner Bros. Records.

Saweetie started her own record label, Icy Records, in February 2018.

Her first major EP, High Maintenance, came out on March 16, 2018. It had nine songs. Her cousin, Zaytoven, helped produce some of the tracks. The song "Icy Girl" was certified Gold in June 2018. This means it sold 500,000 copies in the U.S. By September 2019, "Icy Girl" was certified multi-platinum. It also reached number 1 on Billboard's rhythmic songs chart.

2019–2020: Icy and Other Projects

Saweetie released her second major EP, Icy, on March 29, 2019. The first song from this EP was "My Type". This song used a sample from the 2004 song "Freek-a-Leek". "My Type" was Saweetie's first song to appear on the Billboard Hot 100 chart. It reached number 21, becoming her first top-40 hit. A new version of the song with Jhené Aiko and City Girls was released later. "My Type" reached number 1 on the Rhythmic Radio charts in September 2019. It was later certified double platinum in the U.S.

In September 2019, Saweetie worked with PrettyLittleThing. They launched a clothing collection called PrettyLittleThing x Saweetie. She said the collection was about a "boujie rich girl enjoying the finer things in life." It was shown during New York Fashion Week. Saweetie also appeared on VH1's Nick Cannon Presents: Wild 'N Out in January 2020. She performed "My Type" on the show.

Personal Life

Saweetie has some famous relatives. The actress Gabrielle Union is her first cousin once-removed. Her grandfather, Willie Harper, played football for the San Francisco 49ers. Her uncle, Josh Harper, also played football.

Saweetie dated rapper Quavo from the group Migos starting in September 2018. They were first seen together during New York Fashion Week. In March 2021, Saweetie shared on social media that they were no longer together.

Music and TV Appearances

Saweetie has released several songs and EPs. Her upcoming first studio album is called Pretty ... Music and is set for 2025.

She has also appeared on various TV shows:

Awards and Nominations

Saweetie has received many awards and nominations for her music.

See also

In Spanish: Saweetie para niños