ArtistInfo

Azealia Banks

voc, *1991 US, Harlem
Singer / Songwriter of Hip-Hop/Rap and Electronic
A.k.a. Azealia Amanda Banks

Azealia Amanda Banks (/əˈziːliə/ born May 31, 1991) is an American rapper, singer and songwriter. Raised in the Harlem neighborhood of New York City, Banks pursued an interest in musical theatre at a young age, studying at the LaGuardia High School of Performing Arts before dropping out to focus on her musical career. In late 2008, she adopted the pseudonym "Miss Bank$", and began releasing music through MySpace, eventually being signed to XL Recordings at age 17.

Genres

• Hip-Hop/Rap
• Electronic
• R&B/Soul