Azealia Amanda Banks (born May 31, 1991) is an American rapper, singer and lyricist from Harlem, New York signed to Interscope/Polydor, and formerly known under the pseudonym Miss Bank$. Banks rose in notability in 2011 when she topped NME's "Cool List" for the year. On December 5, 2011, the BBC announced that Banks had been nominated for the Sound of 2012, where she ultimately finished third. Her debut single, "212" featuring Lazy Jay, was released on December 6, 2011, charting in some European territories.
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Sound of 2012 - Azealia Banks interview
BBC Sound of 2012's 3rd place artist Azealia Banks talks about her experiences at Tada Youth Theatre and LaGuardia High School, how she started rapping, the variety in her music and working on her debut album with producer Paul Epworth.
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- Wikipedia article on Azealia Banks
- Last.fm page on Azealia Banks
- Discogs at discogs.com/artist/Azealia Banks
- MusicBrainz entry on Azealia Banks
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Azealia Banks cancels UK gigs
Fri 27 Apr 2012 15:04
Rapper singer Azealia Banks cancels some of her appearances in the UK after label...
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Azealia Banks signs a record deal
Thu 19 Jan 2012 12:56
The rapper, who came third in the BBC Sound of 2012 list, signs a record deal with...
