Biography
When Cardi Bi was young, few people believed that in the future she would succeed and will become a star. The future actress has grown in a low-income family and was forced to make a living, speaking in a strip club. But thanks to the talent and purposefulness, she loudly declared itself and won the love of fans all over the world.Childhood and youth
The real name of the singer - Belkalis Marlenenis Almanzar, she was born on October 11, 1992 in the New York Bronx. Her mother comes from Trinidad, and father - Dominican for nationality. In their house it was customary to speak in English and in Spanish.
In the early years, the biographies of Cardi Bi spent a lot of time at the grandmother, which was engaged in her upbringing. Parents divorced when the future star was a teenager, after which she contacted not the best company.
At this age, the girl received a nickname bacardi, because her younger sister often walked with her named Hennessy. Later, the teenage nickname became the basis for the pseudonym, which Almanzar created the letters by rearrangement.
After graduating from the Cardi Bi school settled the cashier to the local supermarket to pay for their studies at the Manhattan College. His girl did not finish it, took the documents due to the conflict with the professor in English. From work, she was also fired, but finally, the former boss advised to ask if there were places in the strip club across the road. Already then the future star possessed an attractive figure.
She did not have alternative, so Belkalis decided to listen and soon became a stripter. At first, Cardi Bi was heavily shy and even cried, considering such work by humiliation, but it was dancing on the pylon who helped her overcome the complexes and believe in itself. She lied to parents that he worked in a nanny.
To become more attractive and earn more money, the dancer began to gradually change appearance. It was divided into instagram account, where he published candid photos. Later, the girl began to shoot and short funny videos. Users attracted her bright appearance and sense of humor, so the number of subscribers began to grow.
In 2015, the star "Instagram" was invited to the Love & Hip Hop Hop: New York, where she quickly became one of the main characters. Cardi Bi was filmed in it 2 seasons, but then decided to go to devote himself to music. At that time, there were already some successful singles on her account.
Music
At the beginning of the career, the star released tracks mainly in collaboration with other musicians. But already on March 7, 2016, Cardi Bi presented the debut mixture Gangsta Bitch Music, Vol. 1, which was warmly met by listeners. Therefore, the actress did not pull the release of the 2nd part of the release for a long time. The disk received an award in the nomination "Best Mikstep" on Bet Hip Hop Awards.Soon after that, the performer signed a contract with the musical label Atlantic Records. She regularly performed at concerts, appeared on television and gave an interview. All this allowed her to draw attention to the release of the Bodak Yellow single, which instantly became the hit of the charts of rap music. The name was a tribute to Raper Kodak Black, whose creativity inspired the star to create a song.
The Debut Album of the singers Invasion of Privacy has replenished discography on April 6, 2018. For him, Cardi Bee received an award in the "Best Rap Album" category on the Grammy Awards and the "Best Album of the Year" on Bet Awards, and critics from Variety and The New York Times called it "The Best Millennium Release".
In the future, the artist presented several other singles in collaboration with popular performers, which only rooted interest in her work. The fans remained delighted with the songs of the Girls Like Youu, recorded with Maroon 5. And the incendiary composition I Like IT rose to the upper lines of the charts of the United States. Bad Bunny and J Balvin participated in its creation. Among the Rap-Diva solo tracks, the listeners were left without attention.
Already in the summer of 2020, the singer prepared a new unforgettable hit. She released the WAP track, which made it popular around the world. The song has become the result of collaboration with Megan Thee Stallion. In the clip starred Kylie Jenner.
Appearance and style
The performer weighs about 60 kg with a height of 160 cm, and the parameters of its figure - 99-69-92. The girl does not hide that her attractive body is not only the result of visiting the gym, but also merit surgeons. Even during the period of working in the Striptease-club Cardi Bi, he visited the underground clinic, where the buttocks were increased. Later, the actress fell under the knife to adjust the amount of the chest. Now the star gladly poses in a swimsuit and is not shy to be photographed nude.
Another secret of the singer is a good makeup, which makes the features of the face expressive. Without him, the performer is difficult to find out how without perfect laying, because by nature it does not have such smooth and shiny hair, as in the photo. An artist's business card is her manicure. Especially for it was designed design using Swarovski crystals.
Thanks to a carefully thought-out image and work on appearance, many brands wished to cooperate with the star. His first advertising contract Cardi bi signed in 2016, she participated in the promotion of the network of stores of the Underwear of Romantic Depot. Later, the actress became a partner Mac Cosmetics.
In the future, the singer's collaboration appeared with Fashion Nova and Balenciaga, and her photos were regularly printed in glossy publications. In 2018, it became the first in the history of a woman-rapper, which appeared on the cover of Vogue. The star posed for Annie Leibovitz.
Special attention deserves manner Cardi bi dressed. Although on the red carpet, the celebrity always appears in the most extravagant and memorable images from famous designers from Mugler to Chanel, in everyday life it can easily wear things from an unknown brand and still stand icon.
Scandals
Cardi bi is known thanks to not only incendiary tracks and bright appearance, but also numerous scandals. After the release of Gangsta Bitch Music, Vol. 1 Model Kevin Brooch said that his photo was illegally used for the cover. On the picture only his back is visible, but this is enough to recognize. The man sued and received $ 5 million compensation.In the summer of 2018, the name of the star appeared on the pages of news publications due to the scandal. The articles reported that the actress attacked the girls in the bar, accusing them in an intrigue with her husband. After that, she had to appear before the court, but did without serious consequences.
In the fall, it became known about the conflict of rap-diva with Niki Minaz. The reason was the lie about Cardi bi, which allegedly spread the opponent. Both celebrities were not shy in expressions, and finally, Belkalis even launched a shoe to rival, but did not hit.
Personal life
In school years, Cardi Bie met with a guy by Tommy. After the release, they began to live together, but these relationships were unsuccessful. Young people swore and even fought, but the actress could not move, because her houses were not waiting for her. Just getting into a striptease club, she had accumulated enough money to rent an apartment and donate with Abuz.
Already being popular, the singer began to meet with Kiari Syfus, known under the pseudonym of Offset. At first, the lovers did not comment on the novel, but in October 2017 the artist publicly made Cardi Bi's hand and heart. Interestingly, their secret wedding took place a month before. Talking about the relationship with the chosen one, the artist admitted that he met in his face not only love, but also a friend.
In early interview, the performer has repeatedly admitted that he loves children and dreams of a big family. Therefore, lovers did not delay the appearance of heirs. A few months after the wedding, the star announced pregnancy.
Fans perceived the news ambiguously, because her husband had already brought up two extramarital sons and daughter from different women by that time. Cardi Bi warned that it would be for offset simply "Woman number 4", and he will throw her after the birth of a child. But the actress assured them that they were happy and in love, so he continued to enjoy preparing for motherhood.
In the summer of 2018, the star gave birth to the daughter of Calc. But this joyful event was overshadowed by news about the treasures of the lover. The artist even planned to be divorced, but I found the strength to forgive that it was with indignation perceived by feminists, to which Cardi Bi. In response to negative comments, she stated that he considers it necessary to work on relationships.
It seemed to them with her husband managed to overcome the crisis and again gain harmony in his personal life. But in the fall of the 2020th singer shocked fans with a statement, which was submitted for divorce. True, after 2 months she changed his mind. In December, Rap-Diva presented the chosen one for the birthday of Lamborghini, showing how much he is dear to her.
In the summer of the next year, Cardi Bi shared with the subscribers of instagram account with the news that was pregnant with the second child. To do this, she published a photo with a markedly rounded stomach, which concisely signed "# 2", and noted her husband in the picture.
Cardi bi now
In 2021, the star continued to delight fans with their work. In February, she released the Single Up, which reached the peaks of the charts in the United States. Star also spoke about working on a new album for which the song was recorded.Discography
- 2018 - Invasion of Privacy
Filmography
- 2017 - "Be Mary Jane"
- 2019 - "Striptear"
- 2021 - "Fast and Furious 9"