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Katrina Laverne Taylor (born December 3, 1978 in Miami, Florida) known by her stage name Trina, is an American rapper.
Biography
Trina debuted in 1998 on Slip-N-Slide label mate Trick Daddy’s “Nann,” and quickly became a household name in Hip-Hop. Her first two albums, platinum selling debut album “Da Baddest Bitch” (2000) and Gold album “Diamond Princess” (2002) focused on the raw and raunchy style that made her famous, followed by another gold album entitled “Glamorest Life” in 2005.
Trina lived most of her life between Liberty City and later, in the upscale community of Pembroke Isle, FL. Despite her surroundings in Miami's Liberty City neighborhood, Trina managed to do positive things with her life, and became a real estate agent. At that point of her life she did not expect to pursue a career in music, but slowly, everything changed around. A local Miami rapper named Trick Daddy was establishing his career in 1997 and saw the talent in her. When it was time to work on his new album, he gave Trina a chance to be featured on a track. In 1998, that track, “Nann Nigga”, ended up being the first single of his “www.thug.com” album. The single became a hit reaching No. 3 on the Rap Charts. Thanks to the success of the single, Trina gained popularity and got a deal with Slip-N-Side/ Atlantic Records.
In March of 2000, Trina’s debut album “Da Baddest Bitch” was released. The album entered the Billboard Chart at No. 33, and eventually sold more than 700,000 copies in the US. The album's lead single, also titled “Da Baddest Bitch”, put Trina on the map, claiming her spot as an up-and-coming rapper in the industry. The following single, “Pull Over”, became an even bigger success.
She also dated rapper Lil Wayne for a period of time.
Filmography
| Year | Film | Role |
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| 2003 | A Miami Tail | Alisha Strada |
| 2004 | Sweet Potato Pie | Regina |
| 2005 | With Friends Like These (TV Series) | Cleo (only 1 episode) |
| 2006 | Trina: Live & Uncut [sex, money, and Jewles] (Music DVD) | Trina [Live in concert] |
| 2008 | Still Da Baddest: Diamond Princess 2 (Music DVD) | Trina |
References
External links
- http://www.trina-online.com
- http://oh-trina.com
- http://www.trinafan.com
- http://www.thatgrapejuice.net/2008/04/that-grape-juice-interview-trina.html ThatGrapeJuice.net Interviews Trina
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