Who is Queen Naija

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Queen Naija – At a Glance

Queen Naija Bulls (born October 17, 1995, in Ypsilanti, Michigan) is an American contemporary R&B singer and media personality. She initially rose to fame through YouTube and American Idol, later transforming into a successful music artist known for emotionally resonant breakup anthems and viral R&B hits.

Early Career: YouTube & American Idol

• American Idol: Competed in the 13th season (after an earlier unsuccessful audition), reaching the Hollywood Round before being eliminated.
  
• YouTube Launch:
  • Collaborated on the popular “Chris and Queen” channel with ex-husband Christopher Sails (divorced in 2017).
  • Later started her own self-titled channel, focusing on music, beauty, and personal storytelling.
  • Created the “Royal Family” channel with her partner Clarence White in 2018.
    

Breakthrough Music and Major Releases

• “Medicine” (2017): Released on New Year’s Eve, this heartfelt track about betrayal garnered millions of views within weeks, marking her transition from vlogger to music artist.
  
• EP: Queen Naija (2018):
  • Featured tracks like “Medicine”, “Karma”, “Mama’s Hand”, “Butterflies”, and “Bad Boy”.
  • Debuted at No. 26 on the Billboard 200 and topped Apple Music’s R&B chart.
    
• Debut Studio Album: missunderstood (2020):
  • Released October 30, 2020, featuring 18 tracks with collaborators like Lil Durk, Toosii, Jacquees, Latto, Russ, Kiana Ledé, and more.
  • Debuted at No. 9 on the Billboard 200 and No. 1 on the R&B Albums chart.
  • Certified Gold by 2023 with hit singles such as “Pack Lite”, “Lie to Me”, and “Butterflies Pt. 2”.
    
• Single: “Hate Our Love” (2022):
  • A collaboration with Detroit native Big Sean, released as the lead single for her forthcoming second studio album.
    

Personal Life & Public Persona

• Relationships:
  • Married to Christopher Sails (2017); they share one son, Chris Jr. They divorced in 2017.
  • Currently with Clarence White, with whom she shares her second son, Legend (born 2019).
    
• Ethnicity & Background:
  • Of mixed heritage, including Arab, Black, Italian, and Indian descent.
    
• Name Clarification:
  • “Naija” is her middle name, not a nod to Nigeria. She has considered changing it to “Najah” to avoid misinterpretation.

Fan & Industry Reception

Fans and critics have lauded Queen Naija for her emotive voice and genuine storytelling in R&B:

“She can sing. I love her duet with Lucky Daye… In the summer walker, Ella Mai, mini long R&B category.”
— Reddit user

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