Biography
Who is Queen Naija?
Early life and background
Queen Naija Bulls was born on October 17, 1995, in Ypsilanti, Michigan. Her mother chose the name Queen to honor her grandmother, while the name Naija was derived from her father's name.
She has described her heritage as a combination of African, European, and Arab roots, noting that her father was originally from Yemen. She has also mentioned possessing some Indian ancestry, though she noted she lacked specific details regarding the extent of that heritage.
Rise to fame and American Idol
She first appeared on the thirteenth season of American Idol. While she had auditioned previously without success, she made it to the Hollywood round during this season.
Producers eventually cut her from the competition when they selected the top 30 contestants. Following this experience, she returned to working as a security guard. During this time, she began focusing on building her online presence as a YouTube creator.
Musical success and albums
In 2018, she signed a recording contract with Capitol Records. Her single Medicine, released in March 2018, performed well on the Billboard charts and achieved double platinum certification from the RIAA. She followed this with the tracks Karma and Butterflies, which also earned double platinum status.
Her self-titled debut extended play, released in July 2018, reached number 26 on the Billboard 200. In October 2020, she released her first studio album, Missunderstood, which peaked at number nine on the Billboard 200. This album featured collaborations with artists like Jacquees, Lucky Daye, and Kiana Lede. Later, in 2021, she released a deluxe version of the album and launched her mini Butterfly Tour across 19 cities in the United States.
In October 2025, she issued an EP titled 30, which included contributions from Mariah the Scientist and Cash Cobain.
Personal life and recent projects
In July 2026, Queen Naija participated in the second session of Kai Cenat's Streamer University creator bootcamp. She attended the event alongside her partner, Clarence White. This multi-day experience highlighted her transition into the live-streaming industry. During the bootcamp, she was involved in an on-stream confrontation related to her partner visiting the dorm room of other students.
She began dating Clarence White in 2018. The pair welcomed a son in 2019. In April 2026, the couple announced their engagement. By October 2026, she shared the news that she was expecting their third child.
Birthday and age
Queen Naija was born on October 17, 1995, which makes Queen 31 years old today. That birthday falls under the Libra sign. Queen shares the date with 53 other famous people.
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