Queen Naija is an American singer and YouTuber who has a net worth of $4 Million. She rose to fame after the release of her self released single “Medicine” in 2017. That track went viral and caught the attention of Capitol Records with whom she signed in 2018.
Naija gained further recognition when she dropped her EP “Queen Naija” in 2018 which became successful, debuting at #26 on the Billboard 200. Additionally, the 3 tracks from the project went viral receiving certified platinum from the Recording Industry Association of America.
Prior to all this, Queen began her career as a vlogger and then developed an interest in music. Later she got a chance to participate in the singing competition “American Idol” in its 13th season. The singer garnered more than 5 million subscribers on her channel.
Net Worth 2023
| Name | Queen Naija |
| Net Worth | $4 Million |
| Age | 27 |
| Date Of Birth | October 17, 1995 |
| Annual Salary | $550,000 |
| Profession | American Singer |
| Gender | Female |
| Zodiac Sign | Libra |
Early Life
Queen Naija was born on October 17th, 1995, in Ypsilanti, Michigan, a city neighboring Detriot. She was named Queen after her grandmother and her mid-name Naija came from her father. She has Yemeni ancestry from her father’s side and her mother is Black Italian and Indian.
Naija’s dad came to visit her at the hospital when she was born but was otherwise not a part of her life as he was deported back to Yamen when she was 2 years old. As a result, Queen was raised by a single mother. Apart from this, she started singing at the age of 3, as her grandma began taking her to church.
When Queen was 6 years old her mother got married and had two more kids, her younger brother Terrell and a sister Tina. As the older sibling, she felt a responsibility to help her mother out in any she could.
Career
Queen Naija decided to try out for “American Idol” at the age of 16 years old. However, she was not selected for the show, so Queen returned home and landed a job at Checkers Drive-In restaurant. She did eventually return to try out for “American Idol” by the age of 18.
Queen auditioned with the song which was sung by former American Idol, Jennifer Hudson in the 2006 movie “Dream Girls.” She didn’t win the season but her appearance earned her a lot of popularity in the music industry.
Breakthrough
In December 2017 Queen came to the spotlight when she released her song “Medicine.” The official music video for the song was uploaded on YouTube in March 2018 and it became a sensation. That track racked up over 215 million views on YouTube.
Following her success, Queen started receiving offers from major record labels. She also uploaded vlogs in which she showed her meetings with labels. She eventually made a deal with Capitol Records and dropped her second track “Karma” in June 2018. It reached #1 on the iTunes charts as well as peaked at #13 on the Digital Songs sales chart on Billboard.
Around that same time, her self-titled 5-track EP came out including hit singles “Medicine” and “Karma.” Some other tracks “Mama’s Hand,” “Butterflies,” and “Bad Boy” were also included in this extended play, and it reached #1 on the Apple Music R&B charts.
In 2020 Queen began recording music for her debut studio album and released its first track “Pack Lite” in July of that year. She then teamed up with Lil Durk to record its second track “Lie to Me” released in October. Naija eventually released her debut album “Missunderstood” on October 30th, 2020.
The guest appearance came from the likes of Miss Latto, Toosii, Pretty Vee, Russ, Jacquees, and many more. The album saw success with its three hit singles which received Gold Certification. In April 2021 she dropped the deluxe version of the album called “Missunderstood.”
Other Ventures
Queen teamed up with her boyfriend Clarence White to launch their collaborative YouTube channel called “Queen & Clarence” in June 2018. From that point on they continued to upload more than more vlogs on a daily basis. Queen and Clarence earned massive success with this channel, getting over 2.8 million subscribers within a few years.
When it comes to her music, Queen has been inspired by Kehlani, Jhené Aiko, J Cole, Kendrick Lamar, and Chance the Rapper. Apart from this, Queen headlined her mini Butterfly Tour on her 26th birthday in October 2021.
Personal Life
Queen Naija began and YouTuber Christopher Sails started dating and married in 2017. They started their collaborative YouTube channel “Chris and Queen” and garnered a lot of success. Naija gave birth to her first child, a son named Christopher Sails Jr. However, the couple separated in 2018.
After her divorce from Christopher, Queen made her relationship with another YouTuber Clarence White. It seems the couple is in a good relationship and enjoying a lavish lifestyle.
Queen Naija Net Worth
Queen is among the list of most recognized singers in the American music industry. Her music earned a lot of wealth and accolades including the 2021 American Music Awards nomination for her debut album, “Missunderstood.”
The primary source of her income comes from music sales, live concerts, a YouTube channel, and work with other artists. She has millions of followers on many social media outlets including Instagram, Twitter, YouTube, etc. As of 2023, Queen Naija’s net worth is approximately to be $4 million.
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