
Queen Latifah was born Dana Elaine Owens on March 18th, 1970 in Newark, New Jersey. Latifah was the second child born to Lance and Rita Owens. She is most well-known for her political activism, acting skills, and ability to rhyme. At the age of eight her Muslim cousin named her Latifah which means "delicate" and "sensitive" in Arabic. Latifah sang in the Shiloh Baptist Church's Choir located in Bloomfield, New Jersey. Her first public performance , singing "Home" as one of two Dorothys in a musical production of The Wizard of Oz. Her mother was the driving force behind. She was very connected to the students as well as the music. Mark James, the local disc jockey, was contacted by Latifah to sing during the dance. Mark the 45 King, was asked to sing at a dance school.
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