“When I was growing up, there were so many musicals you could watch. I like the fantasy of musicals and I love music.”

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The speaker says musicals were plentiful while growing up, and that she enjoys their imaginative, fantasy-like quality. She also says she loves music, which explains why musicals appeal to her.

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About Queen Latifah

American rapper, actress, and singer

Queen Latifah, born Dana Elaine Owens, is an American rapper, actress, and singer. She has worked across music, film, and television, and her career has brought her major recognition in each field. She has received a Grammy Award, a Primetime Emmy Award, a Golden Globe Award, three Actor Awards, and two NAACP Image Awards, and was also nominated for an Academy Award. In 2006, she became the first hip-hop artist to receive a star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame. She was inducted into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame in 2026 through the musical influence category.

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