Princess Nokia

Destiny Nicole Frasqueri, professionally known as Princess Nokia, was born on June 14, 1992, in New York City. Her early life was marked by the loss of her mother to AIDS at age two and periods in foster care, where she experienced abuse between the ages of nine and sixteen. After leaving foster care, she lived with her grandmother and began writing rhymes, drawing inspiration from her surroundings in East Harlem and the Lower East Side of New York City.

Her career began to take shape in 2010 with the release of “Destiny” under the name Wavy Spice, followed by other tracks like “Bitch I’m Posh” and “YAYA.” Around 2014, she adopted the moniker Princess Nokia and released her debut studio album, “Metallic Butterfly.” She gained wider recognition with her 2017 studio album, “1992 Deluxe,” an expanded version of her 2016 mixtape “1992.” This album achieved commercial success, reaching number 25 on the US Billboard Heatseekers Albums chart. In 2018, she launched a radio show on Apple’s Beats 1 Radio titled “The Voices in My Head with Princess Nokia,” offering insights into her artistic perspective.

Princess Nokia continued to evolve her discography by releasing two albums simultaneously in 2020, “Everything Sucks” and “Everything Is Beautiful,” demonstrating her versatility. Her music is characterized by its blend of hip-hop, emo rap, rap rock, trip hop, and trap. Beyond music, she has engaged in brand collaborations with companies such as Gillette Venus for the #SayPubic campaign and NYX Cosmetics for a lip-kit collection. She also held a role as an ambassador for Maison Margiela’s Mutiny fragrance in 2018. In 2022, she lent her voice to the character LaBrea in “The Proud Family: Louder and Prouder,” further diversifying her creative endeavors. Her upcoming album, “GIRLS,” is scheduled for release on October 10, 2025.