Cardi B is a famous rapper and songwriter. She was born to Clara Almánzar and Carlos Alman. Her mother has African and Spanish origin, while her father has Dominican and Trinidadian descent.
Cardi B grew up in Highbridge in South Bronx, together with her sister Hennessy. The two spent a lot of time in their grandmother’s home in Washington Heights whenever they were not with their parents.
If you would like to know more about these two siblings, keep reading. Below you will find all the information about Cardi B and her sister, Hennessy Carolina.
2. Cardi B (October 11, 1992 – present)
Age: 30 Years Old
Birthplace: Washington Heights, New York, USA
Zodiac Sign: Libra
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Cardi B was born in 1992 and is now 30 years old. Before becoming a famous rapper, she worked as an influencer, both on Vine and Instagram. In 2015, she started to appear on the tv series Love & Hip Hop: New York and began to gain lots of popularity.
Cardi B’s first album, Invasion of Privacy, was published in 2018 and reached the number one position on the US Billboard 200. The album was incredibly successful and also earned her a Grammy Award for Best Rap Album, making Cardi B the first solo woman to receive this accolade.
Apart from this, this talented rapper also received eight Billboard Music Awards, six Guinness World Records, and 14 Bet Hip Hop Awards.
Concerning her love life, in 2017, Cardi B began to date Offset, a famous rapper. The two got engaged in 2017 and, the following year, Cardi B announced her pregnancy. However, soon after, in June 2018, she revealed that she had already secretly married Offset in a private ceremony in September 2017.
On July 10, 2018, Cardi B gave birth to a baby daughter. Unfortunately, the couple did not last long, and the two ended up divorcing in 2020. However, there is a happy ending to the story! Offset and Cardi B went back together the following month and had a second child. Their son was born in September 2021.
Did You Know?
Cardi B’s real name is Belcalis Marlenis Almánzar Cephus .
1. Hennessy Carolina (December 22, 1995 – present)
Age: 27 Years Old
Birthplace: NYC, New York, USA
Zodiac Sign: Capricorn
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Hennessy Carolina is Cardi B’s younger sibling, as she was born in 1995 and is now 27 years old. She was named after Hennessy cognac. This was, in fact, her father’s favorite drink. Weirdly enough, Cardi B’s name was also derived from an alcoholic beverage. In fact, Hennessy used to nickname her older sister, Bacardi. This was later shortened to Cardi B.
Hennessy studied in a private high school and later enrolled at the Renaissance High School for Musical Theater & Technology. After her graduation, she decided to devote her life to fashion. She, therefore, attended the Fashion Institute of Technology and, after graduation, started to work in this field as a fashion designer.
Hennessy became popular soon after her sister did. In fact, Cardi B often posted pictures of her on her social media pages and vice versa. This is why it didn’t take long for people to notice Hennessy and her talent.
Hennessy also made some TV appearances. In 2016, she took part in a tv series called ‘Love & Hip Hop: New York’. She participated in the program next to her famous sister. The following year, she also made an appearance in the third season of ‘The Challenge: Champs vs Stars’ during which she raised money for a charity.
Did You Know?
Hennessy has an Instagram account with over 7.9 million followers!
