What ethnic background is Saweetie?

What ethnic background is Saweetie?

The 27-year-old from California — born to a Filipina-Chinese mother and an African-American father — has been making music since 2017’s Icy Grl, which has had more than 117m views.

Is Saweetie South African?

Saweetie, real name Diamonté Quiava Valentin Harper, was born on 2nd July 1993 in Santa Clara, California. Mum Trinidad was born in 1976, meaning she’s around 46 years of age (her exact birthday hasn’t been disclosed), and she’s of Filipina and Chinese heritage.

Is Saweetie from Africa?

The rapper is an American national, having been born in Santa Clara, California. She is also of mixed ethnicity – her mother is Filipina Chinese, while her father is African American. Saweetie’s parents are Trinidad Valentin and Johnny Harper. Trinidad is a former model of the Chinese-Filipina ethnicity.

Who is Sweetie’s dad?

Saweetie’s dad, Johnny Harper, played American football for San Jose State when he was younger. The star’s fans were swooned over her father after she posted an old picture of Harper on her Instagram. While Saweetie’s grandfather played football for the San Francisco 49ers, her dad played for San Jose State.

Which rapper is half Filipino?

Ethnicity. Saweetie, whose real name is Diamonte Quiava Valentin Harper, was born on July 2, 1993 in Santa Clara, California, to an African American father and a Filipina Chinese mother. Her father’s name is Johnny Harper.

Which female rapper is part Filipino?

Ruby Ibarra (born February 25, 1988) is an American rapper, music producer, and spoken word artist from San Lorenzo, California. She raps in Tagalog, Waray, and English. Her raps concern her cultural heritage and her experiences as an immigrant to the United States from the Philippines.