Destiny Frasqueri
| Destiny Frasqueri | |
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| Birth name | Destiny Nicole Frasqueri |
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June 14, 1992 New York City, New York, United States |
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| Years active | 2010–present |
| Labels | Unsigned |
| Associated acts | Ratking |
| Website | princessnokia |
Frasqueri describes herself as having been "obsessed with individualism early on", explaining that "the idea of being like everyone else killed [her] inside." She grew up between Spanish Harlem and the Lower East Side of New York, hosting parties and go-go dancing from age 16. "Being a club kid, going out with my friends, allowed me to connect," she says. "It's the synchronicity of New York. You're out to have fun but you're also there with lots of artistic people and a dialogue."
Frasqueri recorded her first song, "Destiny", in 2010, and released it under the name of Wavy Spice on her SoundCloud and her YouTube channel in mid-2012. It was largely autobiographical and gained modest popularity. Subsequently, she released her second track, "Bitch I'm Posh". The track quickly gained international recognition.
Frasqueri's next single, "YAYA", demonstrated her ability as both a rapper and a singer. As explained in the song's YouTube description, "'Yaya' is the Taino word for Great Spirit. This Song is dedicated to my Taino ancestry and indigenous upbringing." The song questions normative perceptions of colonial history. The track, and her vocal support of queer, transgender, womanhood and fem sexuality, have gained her critical acclaim and support in the music world from other QTPOC rappers such as Mykki Blanco and Le1f. Five months later, Frasqueri released "Wavy Spice Presents - The Butterfly Knife Prequel". Two months after that, she released "Vicki Gotti," a similar track. In another two months, she released "Versace Hottie".
After watching Game of Thrones she "became obsessed with the chemistry between Daenerys Targaryen and Khal Drogo," and wrote "Dragons," a love story with a corresponding music video, and both the song and the video mirror things from her own life, and favorite things.
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