Some people have a knack for rising to fame and fortune without so much as moving a finger…or their lips. Yes, some celebs can lip sync so well that we could maybe even pass it off as a skill. After all, it isn’t all that uncommon for singers to use backing tracks, especially when there’s a large, outdoor arena with wind or other factors which would impact the sound quality. Several singers lip sync during the Macy’s Day Parade for better quality on the floats.

Despite the fact that backtracking and some amount of lip syncing are common in vocal performance, it’s understandable why fans would be pretty disappointed. Would you be happy paying hundreds of dollars for front-row seats at a concert only to discover the show wasn’t even live? And usually, when someone’s caught, it isn’t even good lip syncing. But just like performers, sometimes sound technicians mess up, too, leading to some pretty embarrassing moments.

It would be impossible to recount every lip sync fail that hit the headlines, but here are ten performers who were caught in the act…the act of lip-syncing, that is.

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10 Audrey Hepburn (1964)

Our first performer on this list doesn’t exactly fit the profile for a lip-syncer who got “caught,” but it’s worth noting the history of lip syncing. The idea of using a track in movies and live performances isn’t exactly a new concept. Plenty of Hepburn fans found themselves disappointed after learning the My Fair Lady female lead didn’t actually sing most of the songs that made the 1960s film.

The real voice behind such favorites as “I Could’ve Danced All Night” and “Show Me” was Marni Nixon. Marni Nixon is not only the “ghostsinger” behind Hepburn, however. She’s been the real voice behind the Hollywood star in numerous musicals, including The King and I, Westside Story, and others.

Sorry to ruin all your favorite classic films for you in one paragraph.

Audrey Hepburn sang a few of the songs, and she does have a decent voice. She’s not awful by any means, but ultimately the acting went to Hepburn while the voice went to Nixon. So next time you watch My Fair Lady, just remember to give a little credit to Marni Nixon.

9 Milli Vanilli (1989)

Girl, you know it’s NOT true…if you’re talking about the singing of the duo that made up Milli Vanilli. The pair consisted of R&B singers Fab Morvan and Rob Pilatus. Hired by German producer Frank Farian, these two quickly rose to fame and fortune in1988, but after a late 1989 MTV performance gone wrong, it was discovered the two were lip syncing, which wasn’t entirely surprising considering how much dancing around they were doing.

In any case, that was the beginning of the end for Milli Vanilli, and their fifteen minutes of fame eventually ended after a series of lawsuits over disagreements with the producer about ownership and fraud protection.

8 Ashlee Simpson (2004)

Here’s Ashlee Simpson blaming her sound team for her embarrassing moment. At least she did a nice jig there at the end. Unfortunately for Simpson, she became the butt of a joke on Family Guy, which might’ve portrayed a superior performance than the actual one.

Her response might’ve gotten her more backlash than the actual incident, which provides a lesson to other singers out there: When things don’t go well, just own it. Don’t go blaming the tech team.

7 Lindsay Lohan (2004)

Lindsay Lohan, the star of The Parent Trap and, later, Mean Girls, had a long-time career goal of releasing her own album. In 2004, the album Speak came out, featuring the single “Rumors.”

The punk-style young new artist emerged to promote the new album on an episode of Good Morning, America. The performance sounds good but uncannily like the recording on the album, which seems like a pretty good sign someone is lip-syncing.

To be fair, though, Lohan denied the accusations back in 2004, explaining there were some backing tracks for the first song, but only of the background singers. What do you think? Considering she’s since released another album and several singles, including “Back to Me” in 2020, the questions didn’t seem to cause ripples in her career the way Ashlee Simpson’s awkward performance did.

6 Sarah Harding (2000s)

Singer Sarah Harding passed away from breast cancer last year, so I think it’s fair to include her here as a sort of tribute. Yes, she did lip sync as most artists have done, but as you can see from other performances, it wasn’t as if she couldn’t sing, which is really the case for most of these artists, to be fair. But it doesn’t help with the embarrassment at the moment.

Supposedly, she didn’t do a very convincing job of lip-syncing the song “Lorraine” during a performance in 2015. Considering it was that obvious, maybe the singer learned her lesson.

5 Britney Spears (2007)

Unfortunately for Britney, much of her career was overshadowed by accusations of lip-syncing most if not all of her performances. According to the singer, this is not true, and she just got caught in a few unfortunate incidents.

One of the most embarrassing was her performance at the MTV awards, circa 2007. Unfortunately, her lip syncing wasn’t exactly in sync. Things weren’t off for a great start into her return from an already rough year. If you were following the early 2000s Britney saga, you’re aware her marriage ended in 2006. The media can be cruel, and she had to deal with not only the collapse of her own family life but with the visceral reactions from the public, accusing her of not being a good mother and other similar comments.

Considering all she was going through, I think we can all stretch a little sympathy for the fact her heart may not have been completely in her performance of “Gimme More,” but it certainly didn’t help the situation.

It tarnished her reputation enough that the talk of lip syncing her performances continued without much of a break, eventually earning some frustration from the frustrated star.

4 Beyonce (2013)

This one was a bit surprising considering the huge brand Beyonce has built for herself, and she’s obviously talented, so why lip sync?

This one wasn’t some accusation. Beyonce did lip sync the national anthem at the inauguration in 2013. When asked about it, she didn’t deny it. However, she defended her decision, claiming she wanted to ensure the focus was on the president, not her performance.

She also said she didn’t have the time to rehearse with the orchestra. So to be fair, we can all recognize the national anthem is a pretty big deal, and everybody knows if you screw up. Can we blame her for playing it safe at something so high-profile? Plenty do.

Nevertheless, lip syncing the national anthem didn’t seem to have much of a negative effect on Beyonce’s fan base.

3 Katy Perry (2013)

I have to give her credit. Katy Perry saved herself in this one—I would’ve wanted to roar. In any case, this is an example of saving the performance. It’s obvious from the second take that Perry is singing live, and she pulls it off without making too big a deal of starting over.

Though it seems embarrassing to be caught lip syncing your own single at a music awards show, it is obvious from the list it’s fairly hard to tell the reasons performers choose to lip sync. She saved it on the second take, though, and you can tell from the cheering in the crowd nobody seems to have held it against her.

2 Selena Gomez (2010s)

Selena Gomez, who released her debut solo album, Stars Dance, in 2013, continues to undergo scrutiny over lip syncing. Pair that with her public outbursts, sometimes in the form of expletives on a hot mic, and you end up with a lot of disappointed fans.

Fortunately for Selena, her career seems to be going strong, topping the charts of Billboard in terms of singles, and millions of downloads testify to the star’s popularity even after her Disney career.

1 Mariah Carey (2016)

This isn’t the only video of one of Mariah Carey’s performances gone wrong. This one’s pretty darn bad, though. She seems to realize within about four seconds that there’s really no bouncing back and doesn’t even attempt to salvage the illusion. At least she has a sense of humor about it, I suppose, but talk about dropping the ball…

When we think of the 1960s pop music movement known as the British Invasion, The Beatles are usually the first group that comes to mind, followed by other British male rock stars of the era like The Rolling Stones, The Who, Tom Jones, and Cliff Richard. However, there were also a number of female singers who became successful during this trend. While some of these women turned out to be one-hit wonders, others enjoyed lengthy and prominent careers. Here are the 10 most popular female singers of the British Invasion.

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10 Sandie Shaw

Sandie Shaw was one of the top girl singers to come out of the British Invasion, with hits like the frequently covered “Long Live Love” (1965) and her Eurovision Song Contest winning “Puppet on a String” (1967), reportedly “the biggest selling single by a UK-based female artist of all time”

Shaw really had the whole package, a singer/songwriter with a very attractive, stylish appearance and a lovely voice. Known as “the ultimate working-class It Girl,” she had several international hits, including the Burt Bacharach-Hal David ballad “There’s Always Something There to Remind Me” and three # 1 singles in the UK. She also started her own fashion label in 1968.^[1]

9 Lulu

Cute, perky, and infectiously energetic Lulu is still going strong, planning a UK tour nearly 60 years after the debut of her career-launching track “Shout.” The most memorable song this Scottish singer/actress has recorded is the big international hit To Sir with Love, which was the theme song to the 1967 Sidney Poitier-starring film of the same name, co-starring Lulu herself. Following the film, Lulu quickly became a TV personality with her own show in the UK, Happening for Lulu, and subsequent projects. Her other notable songs include:” Oh Me, Oh My (I’m a Fool for You, Baby)” (1970) and the theme for the James Bond movie The Man with the Golden Gun.

Lulu has also been in the headlines for her personal life, with marriages to Bee Gees member Maurice Gibb (1969–1973) and celebrity hairstylist John Frieda (1977–1991). She also had a brief romance with David Bowie, who produced her popular 1974 cover of his song “The Man Who Sold the World.”^[2]

8 Kiki Dee

Although British singer/songwriter Kiki Dee is clearly more than a one-hit wonder, she is probably best remembered for the 1976 pop duet “Don’t Go Breakin’ My Heart,” which she sang with Elton John. While this song and its memorable video may have been more closely associated with Dee than any of her other recordings, she has had a long and fruitful career which began in the 1960s when she did session work for big stars of the era. Dee’s talent was obvious early on, especially to her peers, but major fame was a long time coming. However, the versatile and soulful sounding Dee was actually the first British artist to sign with Motown’s Tamla Records, joining the label in 1970.

Dee has released many albums and dozens of singles. Her first big hits were “Amoureuse” (1973) and “I Got the Music in Me” (1974). She later re-teamed with Elton John for a popular 1993 cover of Cole Porter’s song “True Love” and has performed in musical theater, even giving an acclaimed performance in the lead role of the West End show Blood Brothers in 1988.^[3]

7 The Breakaways

Initially, as members of a girls’ choir in Liverpool, the female vocal group The Breakaways formed in 1962 and featured Vicki Haseman (later Brown), Margot Quantrell, Barbara Moore, and Betty Prescott (replaced by Jean Ryder). They provided backing for a number of Brit Invasion artists, in addition to recording songs of their own. The group did session work for such stars as Lulu, Dusty Springfield, Petula Clark, and Cliff Richard. They also toured with American rock stars like Sam Cooke and Little Richard.

The group received ample TV exposure as regulars on the British music show Ready Steady Go and were backing singers for Cilla Black’s series Cilla.

According to Nostalgia Central, “The Breakaways became Britain’s premiere session vocalists throughout the 1960s, also recording a handful of little-known girl group singles.” Their first single on the label Pye Records, titled “That Boy of Mine,” became a minor hit. They continued to do session work for several years but were sometimes uncredited.

Although usually in the shadows, The Breakaways made a significant contribution to the British pop sound of the 1960s and ’70s.^[4]

6 Mary Hopkin

After being recommended to Paul McCartney by the fashion model Twiggy, who spotted her winning a televised talent competition, Welsh singer Mary Hopkin became one of the first artists to record material on The Beatles’ own record label, Apple. Although she was still in her teens, the petite ethereal blonde already had experience playing local clubs and had released an album of Welsh-language songs by the time she signed with Apple.

Her debut English language album Postcard (1969) was personally produced by McCartney, and Hopkin became his protégé. Despite some artistic differences, their collaboration was a success. The first single, “Those Were the Days” (1968), not only became a gold record but is Hopkin’s most memorable song. “Goodbye” was also a hit, as were her singles “Que Sera, Sera” (1969) and “Temma Harbour” (1970).

Hopkin went on to represent the UK in the 1970 Eurovision Song Contest, coming in second with the song “Knock Knock, Who’s There’s?” The following year, Apple released her second album, Earth Song, Ocean Song (1971), produced by Hopkin’s husband, Tony Visconti. At this point, she left the music scene in order to focus on raising a family but has continued to record over the years.^[5]

5 Cilla Black

A Liverpool native, born Priscilla Maria Veronica White, the singer/TV star known professionally as Cilla Black after a newspaper got her last name wrong, was one of the most prolific British entertainers of the 1960s and beyond. Black, who passed away in 2015, had 19 UK “Top 40” singles (including two #1 hits), released 15 studio albums, and performed in sold-out shows at some of the most impressive venues in the world. Black’s biggest international hits include “You’re My World,” as well as the Lennon-McCartney penned song “It’s For You,” and her cover of Dionne Warwick’s “Anyone Who Had a Heart,” written by Burt Bacharach and Hal David.

The cheerful, spunky redhead got her start working in local night spots, sometimes as a waitress or coat check girl, other times singing alongside future global stars like The Beatles. It was, in fact, The Beatles’ legendary manager, Brian Epstein, who recognized Black’s potential and took her under his wing, resulting in a rise to stardom.

While most of the top women of the British Invasion hosted TV shows at one time or another, Black really made a career as a TV personality, hosting several series over the years.

In the early 1990s, Cilla Black recorded a duet with fellow British songstress Dusty Springfield. The up-tempo “Heart and Soul,” which was both nostalgic and age-defying, gave a nod to their heyday in the music scene of the 1960s.^[6]

4 Christine MacVie

As a lead singer, songwriter, and pianist, Christine MacVie has been a major part of Fleetwood Mac’s success, “becoming a superstar in 1975 as part of the Lindsey Buckingham/Stevie Nicks version of the band,” according to All Music.

The daughter of a concert violinist, MacVie—born Christine Perfect—was preparing herself for a career in visual art, studying sculpture, when she became a bassist in the band Sounds of Blue. After her stint as a member of Chicken Shack in the late 1960s, the smoky alto-voiced singer released her first solo album, married Fleetwood Mac bassist John MacVie, and joined the band herself.

During her first 25 years with Fleetwood Mac, she wrote such popular songs as “Say You Love Me,” “Songbird,” and “You Make Loving Fun.” She also released several solo albums. MacVie left the band in the late 1990s but returned more than 15 years later, recording the 2017 album Lindsey Buckingham, Christine Macvie.^[7]

3 Marianne Faithfull

In many ways, the folk/rock icon Marianne Faithfull embodied the spirit of the late 1960s with the combination of her wild, bohemian, rock ‘n’ roll lifestyle and her vulnerable, almost childlike image. She was actually little more than a child when, as a cherubic-faced 16-year-old, she was “discovered” by The Rolling Stones’ manager at a party.

Her background—being the daughter of a British spy and Austrian baroness, granddaughter of a sexologist, and enrolled in a convent school at age seven—sounds like it could inspire an amazing song. However, “Faithfull’s career as the crown princess of swinging London was launched with ‘As Tears Go By,’ the first song ever written by Mick Jagger and Keith Richards,” according to her website.

For several years Marianne Faithfull was a combination of muse for then-boyfriend Mick Jagger and recording artist in her own right. In 1965 there was a double release of Faithfull’s first two solo albums. Her self-titled debut album is made up of pop songs, while Come My Way is a folk album. It seems appropriate that two such different works were released simultaneously since it’s impossible to stamp one particular genre on her. She has also recorded alternative, blues, and jazz.

In addition to her more than 55 years as a recording artist, Faithfull has also enjoyed a long, notable acting career on both stage and screen.^[8]

2 Petula Clark

Of all the female vocalists who thrived during the British Invasion, Petula Clark is one of the most internationally famous. Her long, multi-dimensional career began well before the Swinging Sixties. Clark got her start at the age of 10 during WWII, singing on BBC radio, and quickly became a sensation. Her concert appearances exceeded 500 before she was 12 years old.

Ironically, this child star, who was often referred to as “Britain’s Shirley Temple,” would end up with possibly the most sophisticated sound and image of British Invasion’s female singers. This was partly achieved by recording so many French songs at the urging of her future husband, Frenchman Claude Wolff.

After more than 20 years as a popular entertainer, it turned out the best was yet to come for Petula Clark, who distinguished herself as one of the leading artists of the phenomenal Brit movement, even beating out The Beatles for a Grammy with her 1964 song “Downtown.” Clark’s other big hits of this period include “Don’t Sleep in the Subway,” “I Know a Place,” and “A Sign of the Times.”

In addition to her career as a singer/songwriter, which has spanned decades, Clark is also an accomplished actress with roles in such films as Finian’s Rainbow and the 1968 remake of Goodbye, Mr. Chips as well as staring in numerous stage shows. like the musical Sunset Boulevard.^[9]

1 Dusty Springfield

The incomparable Dusty Springfield is remembered as one of the brightest stars to come out of the British Invasion. In the decades following her death in 1999, Springfield’s music is as cherished as ever. Her iconic album Dusty in Memphis was recently ranked #83 in Rolling Stone’s 500 Greatest Albums of All Time. With her exaggerated beehive and trademark panda eyes, she was visually striking and has been proclaimed one of the all-time greatest British female singers. Her often breathy voice—wistful one moment and sultry the next—was truly distinctive, and she was dubbed the “Queen of Blue-Eyed Soul.”

After performing with her brother Tom in the folk trio The Springfields, she went solo in her mid-twenties, recording many hits, including “I Only Wanna Be with You,” “Son of a Preacher Man,” “The Look of Love,” and “You Don’t Have to Say You Love Me.” According to Writing on Music, Springfield was also “effectively the uncredited producer of many of her records.”

Following her relocation to America in the early 1970s, Springfield struggled in both her personal and professional life but made an impressive comeback in the 1980s when she teamed up with The Pet Shop Boys. She is now widely considered a pop and soul music legend.^[10]

Flashing lights, red carpets, millions of followers, and glam are part and parcel of famous musicians in the modern world. Fans can’t wait for their next single or album to come out, teenagers look up to them for inspiration, and marketers are constantly looking for ways to feed from the musician’s fame. You might be tempted to think these celebrities were born with a silver spoon and have never had to do any “odd” jobs.

Regarding their humongous careers, it’s fair to say that most musicians have a reputable past. They worked hard, endured sleepless nights, and disregarded producers who dismissed their talents; fair play to them. However, some singers started as strippers before their newly found fame. While some regret the experiences, others see it as a part of their life that catapulted them to the next phase. We discuss the most popular singers who used to be strippers below:

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10 Joseline Hernandez

Better known for her role in the VH1 reality series Love & Hip Hop: Atlanta, Joseline Hernandez is a famous reality TV personality. She is also a rapper with about ten hip-hop singles released throughout her career. Born on November 3, 1986, Joseline boasts worldwide fame and is known as the Puerto Rican Princess because of her charming looks. However, there are some little-known interesting things about her that you probably didn’t know.

Aside from coming from a very large family, lying about getting married (yes, she did that), and taking care of a sibling who has autism, Joseline has, at some stage of her career, been a stripper! Before making it to Love & Hip Hop, Joseline did odd jobs when she was as young as 16 to help her family. Coming from a poverty-stricken background, she had to use her dancing skills to entertain people. She also appeared in a stripper reality show under a different name—Shenellica—that eventually failed.

While this career was short-lived, reports indicate that she once struck a deal in which she got $400 to appear on screen – she demanded cash, by the way.

9 Eve

Known for her hit singles such as “Who Is That Girl” and “Let Me Blow Your Mind,” Eve is a rapper that has never shied away from telling things as they are. During her career, the formidable rapper and performer has attracted praise from her fans and criticism in equal measure, mainly because of her persona and relatively bold lyrics.

Born in Philadelphia in 1978, Eve was born into an average family. She started her singing career performing with choirs and, eventually, an all-girl singing group. However, this is not the whole story of how she started. It turns out that when she was about 18, Eve performed as an exotic dancer to make ends meet. Even though the career lasted for less than two months, the rapper has never hesitated to talk about it whenever she has had an opportunity.

In an interview with Rolling Stone conducted in 1999, Eve acknowledged that stripping was part of the journey and was a hustle like any other. She even sang a song about it on an album, “Heaven Only Knows.” She says she was young at the time, had many problems, and the job helped her find “Eve.”

8 Courtney Love

Anyone who grew up in the ’90s has heard about Courtney Love… for right or wrong reasons. Courtney earned her success as a solo artist and the lead singer and guitarist of the seminal ’90s rock band Hole. Aside from being famously married to the late Kurt Cobain, Courtney was popular for releasing hits such as “Celebrity Skin,” “Malibu,” and “Awful.”

However, most people might not know that the sensational singer was a stripper long before she became successful in her music career. In an interview, Courtney says that she used to work at Jumbo’s, a Century Lounge near an airport, and Seventh Veil as an exotic dancer.

If you are curious about how much she used to make, the singer says she used to earn about 300 bucks in a day, and she was fine with that. The money was enough to fund her band, but she insists that she had to be extremely financially savvy.

7 Kat Stacks

Born in Venezuela on November 2, 1989, Kat Stacks relocated to the United States when she was eight. She later grew into a sensational rapper and hip-hop musician. She is popular for producing single hits such as “Sg Lily,” “Ajax Stacks,” and “Yung Weev.” Apart from her music career and controversial lifestyle, Kat Stacks, too, tried her hand at exotic dancing.

In an interview conducted by 97.9 FM, Kat revealed that she was a stripper at 14 before she turned to teenage prostitution. She recounts that her childhood was traumatizing and did what she had to do to get by. The rapper has never been short of scandal and controversies.

6 Trina

Trina, whose real name is Katrina Laverne Taylor, is an American singer and rapper born and raised in Miami. Surprisingly, Trina never wanted anything to do with music. After high school, she was committed to furthering her studies and pursuing a career in real estate. However, when she one day accompanied her friends to shoot a music video for Luke’s “Scarred,” Trick Daddy, another musician featured in the song, noticed her and asked if she wanted to start her singing career. Even though she initially declined, Trina later agreed, and the rest is history.

However, in an exclusive interview, Trina recently admitted that she tried dancing for money but quickly realized it was not for her. While she wasn’t allowed to strip naked, Trina acknowledges that she did strip down to a bra and bathing suit bottoms. Her exotic dancing career barely lasted a week, though.

5 Amber Rose

Born on October 21, 1983, in Philadelphia, PA, Amber Rose is a popular musician and socialite. Wait for it… and a former exotic dancer! She is also known for her relationship with musician Kanye West and was briefly married to Wiz Khalifa. Her top tracks include “Stain,” “In Time,” “Loaded,” and “GYHO.”

Unlike many other celebrities who would jump on every opportunity to brush such past experiences under the carpet, Amber Rose has never shied away from speaking about her time as a stripper. In an interview, she claims that she had some of the best times of her life when she was an exotic dancer and even had words of wisdom for anyone looking to join the field.

The multi-talented singer suggested that as long as anyone goes in with their head up, stays off drugs, and focuses on making money, exotic dancing is a job like any other. She then advised anyone comfortable with their body to try it out the right way.

4 Azealia Banks

Azealia Banks is an American rapper, singer, actress, and writer. She was born and raised in Harlem and began her music career on Myspace in 2008. She was later signed to XL Recordings when she was just 18 years. However, her breakthrough came in 2011 when her debut single, “212,” broke the internet and entered several international charts.

Now a tough girl with a slick tongue, Azealia attributes her nature to her past, the one before she started her music career. In an interview with The Sunday Times, the rapper recounted how she used to sleep with older, married men for money and about her stripping career. She did everything to avoid being broke and “heal” her childhood traumas.

3 Amanda Palmer

She identifies as a feminist, songwriter, pianist, ukulele enthusiast, and singer. Amanda is famous for releasing songs such as “The Bed Song,” “Coin-Operated Boy,” and “Voicemail for Jill.” However, did you know the now outspoken, established songwriter did some odd jobs, including being a stripper, before she became who she is?

Even though she is not proud of her past, Amanda told interviewer Bob Lefsetz that she was a living statue in her early ’20s. She began stripping at about 24 years, thinking she was a very strong woman. She says that her acts were very different from the other strippers, probably because she knew what she wanted (money) and had it “figured out” in advance.

2 Lady Gaga

Remember “Bad Romance,” “Poker Face,” and “Born This Way”? Of course, you do; who doesn’t? Lady gaga used to and still does turn heads wherever she goes. Sold out stadiums, record-breaking music videos, and money flowing in her bank accounts—what more could she ask for? Given her free-soul nature, very few people would be surprised to learn that Lady Gaga was once a stripper.

In an interview conducted by fabulous, Lady Gaga confirmed that she turned to exotic dancing when she was 18, even though she came from a well-off family. She attributed her bold nature to her strong sense of sexuality and love for the naked human body; she wasn’t short of confidence. Her act was pretty wild; she would wear black leather and dance to rock ‘n’ roll music, but you already knew that!

1 Cardi B

A random internet search on Cardi B will give endless results about her career. She is always hitting the headlines for some reason and is definitely having the time of her life. The “Bodak Yellow” hitmaker doesn’t make it a secret that she was a stripper before she changed her career goals to become the heavyweight musician she is.

When she was 18, the sensational rapper was an exotic dancer. When she started, she says she knew the career would pay her more than any other, and she needed the money. Even though she made a lot of money, she met someone who scammed her when she was 20, leaving her with a lifelong scar. She quit dancing when she was 23 and became a global icon in rapping. She is married to another musician, Offset, and continues to be vocal about her past.