Awkwafina
| Awkwafina | |
|---|---|
| Background information | |
| Birth name | Nora Lum |
| Born | New York City, New York, United States |
| Origin | Forest Hills, Queens, New York City, New York |
| Genres | Alternative hip hop, East Coast hip hop |
| Occupation(s) | Rapper, actress |
| Instruments | Vocals |
| Years active | 2013–present |
| Associated acts | Dumbfoundead |
| Website | awkwafina |
Nora Lum is an American rapper, comedian, television personality, television host and actress known by the stage name Awkwafina. She originates from the Forest Hills, Queens, area of New York City.
Born to a first-generation Chinese American father and South Korean immigrant mother, Nora Lum grew up in Forest Hills, Queens, New York City. Her mother died when she was four. As an only child, she described herself as being "often very lonely" and she was close to her grandmother. At age 11, she began reading the works of Charles Bukowski.
She attended LaGuardia High School where she played trumpet and was trained in classical and jazz music. She adopted the name Awkwafina, and began rapping and writing songs in GarageBand at age 17. From 2006 to 2008, Lum attended the Beijing Language and Culture University in Beijing, China, where she studied Mandarin. Lum majored in journalism at SUNY Albany.
Her solo album, Yellow Ranger, was released on February 11, 2014. The EP includes a number of her previous singles released via YouTube, including the title track "Yellow Ranger" as well as "Queef", "NYC Bitche$", and "Mayor Bloomberg (Giant Margarita)".
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