Ivorian Doll

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Ivorian Doll
Ivorian Doll at Cargo Shoreditch in 2019.
Ivorian Doll at Cargo Shoreditch in 2019.
Background information
Birth nameVanessa Mahi
Born (1997-12-17) 17 December 1997 (age 23)
Flensburg, Germany
OriginEast London, England
GenresUK drill
Occupation(s)Rapper
Years active2017–present
Associated actsAbigail Asante
YouTube information
Channel
Subscribers98+ thousand[1]
Total views6+ million[1]

Vanessa Mahi (born 17 December 1997), known professionally as Ivorian Doll, is a German-born English rapper and Internet personality of Ivorian descent.[2][3][4] She made her debut in collaboration with Abigail Asante, releasing singles under the name Abigail x Ivorian Doll.[5] She has since gone on to release several singles as a solo artist, such as "Rumours".[6]

Early life[]

Mahi was born in Flensburg, Germany to parents from the Ivory Coast and moved to East London when she was three years old with her father.[7][8] Her mother initially stayed in Germany, later joining the family when Mahi was a teenager and her parents reunited.[9] Her pseudonym refers to her Ivorian heritage. Mahi's father is a pastor.[9] Mahi's father took her to acting classes from the age of 11.[10] She attended Haggerston School.[10]

Career[]

Before starting her music career, Mahi was a YouTuber.[2] Mahi describes herself as having gone into a rap career "accidentally".[8]

After making her musical debut collaborating with Abigail Asante, Mahi began releasing music as a solo performer in late 2019.[8] Her debut single was "Queen of Drill".[8]

She released her breakout track, "Rumours", in April 2020.[9] Mahi was nominated for Best Newcomer in the 2020 MOBO Awards.[11]

In December 2020, Birmingham rapper Lady Leshurr released a diss track about Mahi, "DIV".[12] Mahi was announced as part of the Wireless Festival 2021 lineup in April 2021.[13]

Artistry[]

Mahi has described Nicki Minaj,[8] Lil' Kim[14] and Foxy Brown[14] as musical influences.

Discography[]

Singles[]

  • Queen of Drill (QOD) (2019)
  • Rumours (2020)
  • Body Bag (2020)
  • Clout (2020)

References[]

  1. ^ Jump up to: a b "About IVORIAN DOLL". YouTube.
  2. ^ Jump up to: a b "Ivorian Doll: From YouTube drama to Queen of Drill". BBC News. 12 November 2020. Retrieved 12 November 2020.
  3. ^ "On The Radar: Ivorian Doll". www.musicweek.com. Retrieved 12 November 2020.
  4. ^ "YouTube Star Turned Rapper Ivorian Doll Is Making Drill 'Fun and Sexy'". www.vice.com. Retrieved 12 November 2020.
  5. ^ Rockson, Annie (16 April 2019). "Abigail x Ivorian Doll Release Visuals for 'Spare Me'". Amor Magazine. Retrieved 12 November 2020.
  6. ^ Ochefu, Christine (1 January 2021). "'I'm not wearing tracksuits, I'm sexy!' Ivorian Doll, drill's first female star". The Guardian. Retrieved 18 January 2021.
  7. ^ "Bio". Ivorian Doll. Retrieved 12 November 2020.
  8. ^ Jump up to: a b c d e Itseli, Minou (31 July 2020). ""I'm Just Trying To Compete With The Boys": An Interview With Ivorian Doll". Complex. Retrieved 12 November 2020.
  9. ^ Jump up to: a b c Baah, Nana (25 January 2021). "Everybody's Talking About Ivorian Doll". Vice. Retrieved 5 February 2021.
  10. ^ Jump up to: a b "Cover story: The gospel according to Ivorian Doll". Crack Magazine. Retrieved 29 June 2021.
  11. ^ "Lianne La Havas, Aitch and Nines lead 2020 MOBO Awards nominations". NME. 24 November 2020. Retrieved 29 June 2021.
  12. ^ "Lady Leshurr Smacks Down Ivorian Doll". Clash Magazine. Retrieved 27 June 2021.
  13. ^ "Skepta, Future and Migos to Headline London's Wireless Festival 2021". HYPEBEAST. 28 April 2021. Retrieved 29 June 2021.
  14. ^ Jump up to: a b "Meet Ivorian Doll, the Reigning Queen of Drill". www.hungertv.com. Retrieved 29 June 2021.

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