Sandra Denton
Rapper and actress from Salt-N-Pepa
Born
November 9th, 1969
55 years ago
Category
Performers & Entertainers
Country
United States
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Born in Jamaica and raised in New York, a rapper and actress gained prominence in the music industry as part of the hip-hop group Salt-N-Pepa. The group achieved significant success in the late 1980s and early 1990s, producing hit songs that contributed to the mainstream acceptance of female rappers. The group released several albums, with notable works including 'Hot, Cool & Vicious' and 'Very Necessary'. In addition to music, ventured into acting with appearances in various television shows and films.
Member of Salt-N-Pepa, Grammy Award winner
Starred in the reality show 'The Salt-N-Pepa Show'
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