Awkwafina

American musician and actor Awkwafina debuted with sly rap tracks that tackled racial identity and sexuality with boldly comedic perspective before expanding her reach into Hollywood. Born Nora Lum to Chinese and Korean immigrant parents in Forest Hills, Queens, her first taste of musician life came in the form of the trumpet. She also received classical and jazz training, later delving into hip-hop as a teenager. Concentrating on school, she majored in journalism and women's studies in college, even studying Mandarin in Beijing for a stint. It wasn't until after graduating th...