Onika Tanya Maraj (born December 8, 1982), better known by her stage name Nicki Minaj is a Trinidadian born American recording artist signed to Young Money Entertainment.

She was born in Saint James, Trinidad and Tobago, but moved to the Queens borough of New York City at age five. This October 2011 surprise visit on Ellen had 20 million views within one month (the Manaj's wannabes are almost as amazing...):