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Azealia Banks

アゼリア・バンクス　/　あぜりあ・ばんくす

American rapper

May 31, 1991 (age 35)　・　New York, United States

New York
rapper
singer
songwriter

My Take

Azealia Banks is one of those artists I can't look away from, for better and worse. "212" was a genuine cultural lightning strike, sharp and exhilarating enough to land on Rolling Stone's 500 Greatest Songs list, and it announced a Harlem talent with real range across rapping, singing and production. What complicates my admiration is the controversy: her outspoken social media presence has generated as much headline space as her music. I find that tension genuinely interesting, because the same fearlessness that fuels her best work also drives the friction. Talent this distinctive, paired with this much volatility, is rare and impossible to ignore.

Overview

Azealia Amanda Banks ( ə-ZEE-lee-ə; born May 31, 1991) is an American rapper, singer, and songwriter. Her debut single "212" became a defining song of the 2010s and appeared on Rolling Stone's list of the "500 Greatest Songs of All Time" in 2021. Banks is also known for her controversial social media presence and outspoken views, which have received significant publicity.

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1. Profile

Name (English): Azealia Banks
Name (Japanese): アゼリア・バンクス
Reading: あぜりあ・ばんくす
Born: May 31, 1991 (age 35)
Zodiac / Chinese zodiac: Gemini / Goat
Origin: New York, United States
Blood type: Private
Height: Private
Agency: Private
Occupation: rapper / singer / songwriter / actor / record producer

2. Background

Elementary school: Private
Junior high: Private
High school: Fiorello H. LaGuardia High School
University: Private

3. Relationships

Spouse: Private
Children: Private
Parents: Private
Siblings: Private

4. Personality

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