Biography
Who is Eminem?
Early life and real name
Marshall Bruce Mathers III was born in St. Joseph, United States. He is the son of Debbie Nelson. He attended Lincoln High School before starting his music career.
Career and music success
Eminem released his debut album Infinite in 1996 and the Slim Shady EP in 1997. He signed with Dr. Dre's Aftermath Entertainment. The Slim Shady LP came out in 1999. The Marshall Mathers LP in 2000 and The Eminem Show in 2002 both sold over one million copies in one week. The Eminem Show was the best-selling album worldwide in 2002.
Eminem released Encore in 2004 before taking a hiatus. Eminem returned with Relapse in 2009 and Recovery in 2010. Recovery was the best-selling album worldwide in 2010. Subsequent albums include The Marshall Mathers LP 2, Revival, Kamikaze, Music to Be Murdered By, and The Death of Slim Shady (Coup de Grâce). These albums all debuted at number one on the US Billboard 200 chart. He was also a member of the hip-hop groups New Jacks, Soul Intent, and Outsidaz.
Acting and business ventures
Eminem starred in the 2002 film 8 Mile as a version of himself. The song Lose Yourself from the movie soundtrack stayed at number one on the US Billboard Hot 100 for 12 weeks. It won the Academy Award for Best Original Song. He was the first hip-hop act to win this award.
He co-founded Shady Records. He also started the Sirius XM Radio channel Shade 45. He opened a restaurant called Mom's Spaghetti.
Awards and achievements
He has won 15 Grammy Awards, including awards for Best Melodic Rap Performance and Best Rap Album. He received a Primetime Emmy Award and 17 Billboard Music Awards. He has 15 MTV Video Music Awards. He was inducted into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame.
He has seven diamond certifications from the RIAA. He has 11 number-one albums on the Billboard 200. He has five number-one singles on the Billboard Hot 100. Billboard named him the Artist of the 2000s. Rolling Stone ranked him among the greatest artists and songwriters of all time.
Birthday and age
Eminem was born on October 17, 1972, which makes Eminem 54 years old today. That birthday falls under the Libra sign. Eminem shares the date with 29 other famous people.
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