She told The Line of Best Fit: My mom was 17 when she had me, so my parents were always working, and my grandma took care of me. We will continue to update information on Saweeties parents. And in the picture, her father appears to be throwing up a "Crip' gang sign. Her birth name is Diamont Quiava Valentin Harper. Rapper, songwriter, actress and designer with a debut single titled "Icy Grl." Saweetie and her dad attended the Sacramento Kings basketball game last night, and took a daddy-daughter picture together. 2", alongside Lauv. [4][5][6] She grew up in the Bay Area, attending Merrill F. West High School in Tracy and graduating from Monterey Trail High School in Elk Grove. Like many famous people and celebrities, Saweetie keeps her personal life private. [11][9], To follow that up, Saweetie released in that same month a freestyle rap called "High Maintenance" accompanied by a short clip of herself rapping a verse to the song, all while chilling in her kitchen. After graduating, she began to focus on her rap career. It is composed of nine tracks and was produced by CashMoneyAP, Nyrell, and Saweetie's cousin, Zaytoven. She started writing music at the age of 14. She began datingMigosmemberQuavo Marshallin September 2018. Everything about her parents. Born on July 2 #5. Personal Life. Saweeties mothers name is unknown at this time and her fathers name is under review. This was followed by the promotional single, "Pretty Bitch Freestyle", on July 2, 2020.[32]. [34], She is the cousin of actress Gabrielle Union. [16] During Super Bowl LII in February 2018, she was featured in an ad for Rihanna's cosmetic company, Fenty Beauty. She was mostly raised by her grandparents and her numerous uncles and aunts. Saweeties Asian roots came from her Filipino-Chinese mom Trinidad Valentin. She had the connections she needed to make it big, but she wanted to become successful on her terms. Saweeties parents played music from R&B stars such as Tevin Campbell, Delfonics, and The Isley Brothers. Saweetie was born on July 2, 1993, in Santa Clara, California, United States. [14][9] In October 2017, she released a video for her song, "Focus", which samples DRAM's "Gilligan". In her teenage years, she developed a keen interest in music. Her mother is Filipino, and her father is AfricanAmerican. It would go viral on Instagram and Twitter as well. Instead, Saweetie excelled in track and volleyball, and she almost competed professionally. Rappers. The EP's first single, "My Type", written by Saweetie and produced by London On Da Track, samples "Freek-a-Leek" by Petey Pablo. Her grandmother gave her the nickname of Saweetie. [37], American rapper and singer from California, https://www.instagram.com/p/CCJw8U4ngg7/?igshid=11h5s5ns9i448, https://www.californiabirthindex.org/birth/diamant_quieavalenti_harper_born_1993_22199489, "GirlWithNoJob, Saweetie, & Cipha Sounds | You Don't Deserve to Be Verified! Saweetie appeared on Nick Cannon Presents: Wild 'N Out as a guest performer, where she performed her single, "My Type" which aired on VH1 on January 28, 2020. Birthday July Jul 2, 1993 . [7][9] The song was released on her SoundCloud in the summer of 2017, and brought her to the attention of Max Gousse, a well-known producer and A&R executive, who became her manager. [7][8][9][10] She began writing music at age 13. I feel like both of them shaped me into the woman I am today. Saweeties parents didnt offer her much growing up, and its the inspiration behind her desire to become as successful as she can. [17] That month, she signed to Warner Records and her manager Max Gousse's record label Artistry Worldwide.[11][18][19]. Saweetie released her major label debut EP, High Maintenance, on March 16, 2018. Growing up, it was a lot of fun because I have a really big family. [35] Her grandfather, Willie Harper, played football for the San Francisco 49ers. Cool J, and she helped foster Saweeties love for poetry and music. Saweetie belongs to African-American ethnicity while Cancer is her zodiac sign. Saweetie struggled a lot before making her breakthrough. [33] On August 6, 2020, Saweetie was featured on Ava Max's song, "Kings & Queens, Pt. I was an only child for like eleven years, like eleven years, so my brothers and sisters were like my cousins. She holds an American nationality and belongs to the mixed ethnicity of Filipino-Chinese and African-American descent. On July 31, 2020, Saweetie appeared alongside American rapper Tay Money on the song, "Bussin 2.0", with a music video premiering the same day. [27] In September 2019, "My Type" hit number 1 on the Rhythmic Radio charts, and was later certified double platinum in the United States. Diamont Quiava Valentin Harper was born on July 2, 1993, in Santa Clara, California, to a Filipino-Chinese mother and an African-American father. Heres the Scoop On her Love Life, Inside Ginger Zees life, Including her husband and family, Saweetie and Quavos relationship explained, What ethnicity is Valkyrae? Diamont Quiava Valentin Harper[2] (born July 2, 1993), known professionally as Saweetie (/switi/),[3] is an American rapper. "[29] It debuted during New York Fashion Week.[30]. The female rapper's dad was also wearing all blue to the game. Female rapper Saweetie is going viral today, actually her father is. Born in Santa Clara, CA #1. I do a lot of covers but this is the first time I'm actually doing original content. Saweeties parents played music from R&B stars such as Tevin Campbell, Delfonics, and Saweetie currently has two EPs to her name, and an album cant be too far away. She sold a line of hats online from a collection called The Money Club. [25] "My Type" later peaked at number 21, becoming Saweetie's first top 40 hit on the Billboard Hot 100. [31] The single peaked at number 53 on the Billboard Hot 100 and became her first song to enter the UK Singles Chart, peaking at number 71. [24][28], Saweetie collaborated with PrettyLittleThing to launch a 59-piece clothing collection, PrettyLittleThing x Saweetie, in September 2019. | #podSessions 1", "TUNESDAY: Icy Cool Facts About Saweetie, Femme MC On the Rise", "19 Facts You Need To Know About 'ICY GRL' Rapper Saweetie", "Interview: Saweetie Turned Her "Icy Girl" Video Into A Career Springboard", "Bay Area MC Saweetie Talks "Icy Grl" & Social Media Fame", "Monterey Trail High School Varsity Volleyball", "Rising MC Saweetie Talks Viral Hit 'Icy Grl,' Signing With Warner Bros. Records & the Value of Education", "If You Haven't Heard These Songs, You're Sleeping", "Saweetie | No Bright Lights, No Ice, No Sugar After Midnight", "Saweetie Releases "Icy Girl" Music Video", "Saweetie Doesn't Let Anything Distract Her in "Focus" Video", "Rihanna Shares New Fenty Beauty Super Bowl Ad Starring Saweetie", "Rising rapper Saweetie is one to watch this year", "Saweetie Signs With Warner Bros. 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Saweetie is an American rapper and songwriter best known for her song Icy Grl. She is from Hayward, California, and currently lives in Los Angeles, California. Saweetie inherited her dads football skills, but her grandmother discouraged her from playing. Trinidad was a video vixen for musicians such as L.L. Most Popular #1083. Her birth name is Diamont Harper. [15], In January 2018, she was named Tidal's Artist of the Week and one of Pigeons & Planes' Best New Artists of the Month. Saweetie is the American rapper behind the hit singleIcy Girl. Saweetie released the lead single, "Tap In", from her upcoming debut album titled Pretty Bitch Music on June 20, 2020. Her debut album, Pretty Bitch Music is expected to be released in 2020 and was preceded by the single "Tap In". She launched her career by making short rap videos on Instagram, and most of the time, people dismissed her as an Instagram model. 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