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{{short description|American rapper, dancer, model, singer, actress, director, and disc jockey}}
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| relatives = Solsky Diaz (sister)<br>Sinclair Almanzar-Diaz (half-sister; adopted by father)
| relatives = Solsky Diaz (sister)<br>Sinclair Almanzar-Diaz (half-sister; adopted by father)
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* Rapper
*Singer-songwriter
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| years_active = 2002–present
| years_active = 2002–present
| website = {{url|https://misspstar.wixsite.com/misspriscillastar}}
| website = {{URL|https://misspstar.wixsite.com/misspriscillastar}}
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*[[Hip hop music|Hip hop]]
* [[Hip hop music|Hip hop]]
*[[Pop music|pop]]
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*[[reggaeton]]
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*Vocals
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| instrument = Vocals
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*[[Bianca Bonnie]]
* [[Bianca Bonnie]]
*[[Tony Sunshine]]
* [[Tony Sunshine]]
*[[Megan Rochell]]
* [[Megan Rochell]]
*Kash
* Kash
*Loco Ninja
* Loco Ninja
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'''Priscilla Star Diaz''' (born June 13, 1994),<ref>{{cite web|author= |url=https://twitter.com/JesseJessDiaz/status/477669683110236161 |title=Jesse Jess Diaz on Twitter: "Priscilla Diaz Happy Birthday Priscilla. As years went by, I must say you has grown up to be a fine… http://t.co/jZJfjpQfv4" |publisher=Twitter.com |date=June 13, 2014 |accessdate=October 27, 2015}}</ref> known professionally as '''MISSPSTAR''', formerly known as '''P-Star''', is an American rapper, dancer, model, singer, actress, director, and disc jockey. Diaz is best known for her role as Jessica Ruiz in the 2009 PBS Kids Go revival of ''[[The Electric Company (2009 TV series)|The Electric Company]]'' and as the focus of the [[PBS]] ''[[Independent Lens]]'' documentary ''P-Star Rising''.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.pbs.org/independentlens/p-star-rising/ |title=P-STAR RISING &#124; Documentary Film &#124; Independent Lens |publisher=PBS |date= |accessdate=October 27, 2015}}</ref>
'''Priscilla Star Diaz''' (born June 13, 1994),<ref>{{cite web|author= |url=https://twitter.com/JesseJessDiaz/status/477669683110236161 |title=Jesse Jess Diaz on Twitter: "Priscilla Diaz Happy Birthday Priscilla. As years went by, I must say you has grown up to be a fine… http://t.co/jZJfjpQfv4" |publisher=Twitter.com |date=June 13, 2014 |accessdate=October 27, 2015}}</ref> better known by her [[stage name]] '''MISSPSTAR''', formerly known as '''P-Star''', is an American rapper, singer, actress and dancer. Diaz is best known for her role as Jessica Ruiz in the 2009 PBS Kids Go revival of ''[[The Electric Company (2009 TV series)|The Electric Company]]'' and as the focus of the [[PBS]] ''[[Independent Lens]]'' documentary ''P-Star Rising''.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.pbs.org/independentlens/p-star-rising/ |title=P-STAR RISING &#124; Documentary Film &#124; Independent Lens |publisher=PBS |date= |accessdate=October 27, 2015}}</ref>


==Early life==
==Early life==
Diaz was born to parents Jesse Diaz, a former rapper, and Doris Diaz, a heroin addict.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.nydailynews.com/entertainment/tv-movies/p-star-born-article-1.193741|title=A 'P-Star' is born|first=MAITE|last=JUNCO|website=nydailynews.com}}</ref> Diaz grew up in Harlem with her older sister Solsky.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.popmatters.com/120545-independent-lens-p-star-rising-2496163325.html|title=Independent Lens: P-Star Rising|date=February 9, 2010|website=PopMatters}}</ref> Through her mother, Diaz and her older sister have a younger half-sister named Sinclair who later became adopted by Diaz's father.<ref>{{cite web|author=Jesse Jess Diaz |url=http://www.diazfamilystory.blogspot.com |title=Diaz Family Story |publisher=Diazfamilystory.blogspot.com |date= |accessdate=October 27, 2015}}</ref> Diaz was born of paternal Puerto Rican and maternal Cuban descent.
Diaz was born to parents Jesse Diaz, a former rapper, and Doris Diaz, a heroin addict.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.nydailynews.com/entertainment/tv-movies/p-star-born-article-1.193741|title=A 'P-Star' is born|first=MAITE|last=JUNCO|website=nydailynews.com|date=February 2, 2010 }}</ref> Diaz grew up in Harlem with her older sister Solsky.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.popmatters.com/120545-independent-lens-p-star-rising-2496163325.html|title=Independent Lens: P-Star Rising|date=February 9, 2010|website=PopMatters}}</ref> Through her mother, Diaz and her older sister have a younger half-sister named Sinclair who later became adopted by Diaz's father.<ref>{{cite web|author=Jesse Jess Diaz |url=http://www.diazfamilystory.blogspot.com |title=Diaz Family Story |publisher=Diazfamilystory.blogspot.com |date= |accessdate=October 27, 2015}}</ref> Diaz was born of paternal Puerto Rican and maternal Cuban descent.


Due to her father serving time in jail, Diaz and Solsky lived in a [[foster home]] until their father gained custody of the girls and raised them as a single father in Harlem.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.chicagotribune.com/news/ct-xpm-2010-02-09-1002080194-story.html|title=P-Star on PBS: The rise of a young rap star|first=Lauren R.|last=Harrison|website=chicagotribune.com}}</ref> At the age of seven, Diaz decided she wanted to become a rapper to make a better life for herself and her family after her father's music career had failed and Diaz and her family found themselves living in a shelter.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://denisonmagazine.com/feature/wishing-on-p-star/|title=Wishing on|first=Gabrielle|last=Revere|website=denisonmagazine.com}}</ref>
Due to her father serving time in jail, Diaz and Solsky lived in a [[foster home]] until their father gained custody of the girls and raised them as a single father in Harlem.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.chicagotribune.com/news/ct-xpm-2010-02-09-1002080194-story.html|title=P-Star on PBS: The rise of a young rap star|first=Lauren R.|last=Harrison|website=chicagotribune.com|date=February 9, 2010 }}</ref> At the age of seven, Diaz decided she wanted to become a rapper to make a better life for herself and her family after her father's music career had failed and Diaz and her family found themselves living in a shelter.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://denisonmagazine.com/feature/wishing-on-p-star/|title=Wishing on|first=Gabrielle|last=Revere|website=denisonmagazine.com}}</ref>


==Career==
==Career==
Diaz began her rap career at the age of 9 in after hours nightclubs in Harlem, battling against other rappers twice her age. She won the Citywide Hip Hop competition in 2005 and became the youngest female entrant. That same year, Diaz recorded an album with Reggaeton Niños as the main vocalist and appeared in the music video for "Oye mi Canto". She signed a recording contract with independent label Hunc Records in 2007 and released her first album titled ''Welcome to My Show'' the same year with the song "Biggie Bounce" released as a single. Diaz directed her music videos for "Don't Stop the Dance" and "Sukoshidake Katamomoi". P-Star released two versions of herself singing in English and Japanese.<ref>{{cite web|last=Jess |first=Jesse |url=http://diazfamilystory.blogspot.com/2011/07/summer-2011.html |title=Diaz Family Story: Summer 2011 |publisher=Diazfamilystory.blogspot.com |date=July 20, 2011 |accessdate=October 27, 2015}}</ref>
Diaz began her rap career at the age of 9 in after hours nightclubs in Harlem, battling against other rappers twice her age. She won the Citywide Hip Hop competition in 2005 and became the youngest female entrant. That same year, Diaz recorded an album with Reggaeton Niños as the main vocalist and appeared in the music video for "Oye mi Canto". She signed a recording contract with independent label Hunc Records in 2007 and released her first album titled ''Welcome to My Show'' the same year with the song "Biggie Bounce" released as a single. Diaz directed her music videos for "Don't Stop the Dance" and "Sukoshidake Katamomoi". P-Star released two versions of herself singing in English and Japanese.<ref>{{cite web|last=Jess |first=Jesse |url=http://diazfamilystory.blogspot.com/2011/07/summer-2011.html |title=Diaz Family Story: Summer 2011 |publisher=Diazfamilystory.blogspot.com |date=July 20, 2011 |accessdate=October 27, 2015}}</ref>
She appeared in the [[Off-Broadway]] production of ''Take the Train to Maine'', 2005's short film ''Sita'' and as Jessica Ruiz in the 2009 revival of ''[[The Electric Company (2009 TV series)|The Electric Company]]''. Diaz has modeled clothing for Royal Addiction, [[Baby Phat]], [[J. Lo]], and [[Rocawear]].<ref name="tedxteen1">{{cite web |url=http://tedxteen.com/speakers-performers/tedxteen-2010/70-p-star |title=P-Star |publisher=TEDxTeen.com |date=October 11, 2014 |accessdate=October 27, 2015 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160304064429/http://tedxteen.com/speakers-performers/tedxteen-2010/70-p-star |archive-date=March 4, 2016 |url-status=dead }}</ref> In 2008, Diaz released her exercise DVD "P-Star Workout DVD: Exercise Your Body and Mind, Vol. 1" to help fight childhood obesity.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.nydailynews.com/life-style/teen-rapper-p-star-dvd-harlem-kids-fun-exercise-workout-article-1.272410|title=Teen rapper P-Star's DVD gives Harlem kids a fun exercise workout|first=CHRISENA|last=COLEMAN|website=nydailynews.com}}</ref> In 2017, P-Star released her comeback single "Don't Sleep On Me" through SoundCloud.<ref>{{Cite web|url=http://soundcloud.com/misspstar/dont-sleep-on-me|title=Don't Sleep On Me <!-- Bot generated title -->}}</ref> Diaz released the single "Broke" under the new stage name 'MISSPSTAR' in 2018 and directed the music video to accompany the single.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=D2KgSBsVNvw |archive-url=https://ghostarchive.org/varchive/youtube/20211221/D2KgSBsVNvw |archive-date=2021-12-21 |url-status=live|title=Broke|via=www.youtube.com}}{{cbignore}}</ref> This was followed by her third single "Left, Right".
She appeared in the [[Off-Broadway]] production of ''Take the Train to Maine'', 2005's short film ''Sita'' and as Jessica Ruiz in the 2009 revival of ''[[The Electric Company (2009 TV series)|The Electric Company]]''. Diaz has modeled clothing for Royal Addiction, [[Baby Phat]], [[Jennifer Lopez|J. Lo]], and [[Rocawear]].<ref name="tedxteen1">{{cite web |url=http://tedxteen.com/speakers-performers/tedxteen-2010/70-p-star |title=P-Star |publisher=TEDxTeen.com |date=October 11, 2014 |accessdate=October 27, 2015 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160304064429/http://tedxteen.com/speakers-performers/tedxteen-2010/70-p-star |archive-date=March 4, 2016 |url-status=dead }}</ref> In 2008, Diaz released her exercise DVD "P-Star Workout DVD: Exercise Your Body and Mind, Vol. 1" to help fight childhood obesity.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.nydailynews.com/life-style/teen-rapper-p-star-dvd-harlem-kids-fun-exercise-workout-article-1.272410|title=Teen rapper P-Star's DVD gives Harlem kids a fun exercise workout|first=CHRISENA|last=COLEMAN|website=nydailynews.com|date=December 24, 2007 }}</ref> In 2017, P-Star released her comeback single "Don't Sleep On Me" through SoundCloud.<ref>{{Cite web|url=http://soundcloud.com/misspstar/dont-sleep-on-me|title=Don't Sleep On Me <!-- Bot generated title -->}}</ref> Diaz released the single "Broke" under the new stage name 'MISSPSTAR' in 2018 and directed the music video to accompany the single.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=D2KgSBsVNvw |archive-url=https://ghostarchive.org/varchive/youtube/20211221/D2KgSBsVNvw |archive-date=2021-12-21 |url-status=live|title=Broke|date=August 23, 2018 |via=www.youtube.com}}{{cbignore}}</ref> This was followed by her third single "Left, Right".


==Personal life==
==Personal life==
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Latest revision as of 07:34, 16 November 2024

MISSPSTAR
MISSPSTAR performing on April 13, 2009.
Born
Priscilla Star Diaz

(1994-06-13) June 13, 1994 (age 30)
The Bronx, New York City
Occupations
  • Rapper
  • singer
  • actress
  • dancer
Years active2002–present
PartnerJonathan Otero
Children1
Parents
  • Jesse Diaz (father)
  • Doris Diaz (mother)
RelativesSolsky Diaz (sister)
Sinclair Almanzar-Diaz (half-sister; adopted by father)
Musical career
Genres
InstrumentVocals
Websitemisspstar.wixsite.com/misspriscillastar

Priscilla Star Diaz (born June 13, 1994),[1] better known by her stage name MISSPSTAR, formerly known as P-Star, is an American rapper, singer, actress and dancer. Diaz is best known for her role as Jessica Ruiz in the 2009 PBS Kids Go revival of The Electric Company and as the focus of the PBS Independent Lens documentary P-Star Rising.[2]

Early life

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Diaz was born to parents Jesse Diaz, a former rapper, and Doris Diaz, a heroin addict.[3] Diaz grew up in Harlem with her older sister Solsky.[4] Through her mother, Diaz and her older sister have a younger half-sister named Sinclair who later became adopted by Diaz's father.[5] Diaz was born of paternal Puerto Rican and maternal Cuban descent.

Due to her father serving time in jail, Diaz and Solsky lived in a foster home until their father gained custody of the girls and raised them as a single father in Harlem.[6] At the age of seven, Diaz decided she wanted to become a rapper to make a better life for herself and her family after her father's music career had failed and Diaz and her family found themselves living in a shelter.[7]

Career

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Diaz began her rap career at the age of 9 in after hours nightclubs in Harlem, battling against other rappers twice her age. She won the Citywide Hip Hop competition in 2005 and became the youngest female entrant. That same year, Diaz recorded an album with Reggaeton Niños as the main vocalist and appeared in the music video for "Oye mi Canto". She signed a recording contract with independent label Hunc Records in 2007 and released her first album titled Welcome to My Show the same year with the song "Biggie Bounce" released as a single. Diaz directed her music videos for "Don't Stop the Dance" and "Sukoshidake Katamomoi". P-Star released two versions of herself singing in English and Japanese.[8] She appeared in the Off-Broadway production of Take the Train to Maine, 2005's short film Sita and as Jessica Ruiz in the 2009 revival of The Electric Company. Diaz has modeled clothing for Royal Addiction, Baby Phat, J. Lo, and Rocawear.[9] In 2008, Diaz released her exercise DVD "P-Star Workout DVD: Exercise Your Body and Mind, Vol. 1" to help fight childhood obesity.[10] In 2017, P-Star released her comeback single "Don't Sleep On Me" through SoundCloud.[11] Diaz released the single "Broke" under the new stage name 'MISSPSTAR' in 2018 and directed the music video to accompany the single.[12] This was followed by her third single "Left, Right".

Personal life

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Diaz was accepted to Denison University in Ohio in 2015, majoring in theater and education. While in attendance at the school, she was a cheerleader and worked as a DJ for the school's radio station.[13] In May 2017, Diaz graduated from Denison University with a BA in Theatre and Education. Diaz started a podcast titled Restless Mother regarding motherhood after the birth of her first child.[14]

Discography

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MISSPSTAR discography
Studio albums1
Soundtrack albums1
Compilation albums1
Singles9
Music videos7
DVDs2

Albums

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  • Welcome to My Show (2008)

Singles

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  • "Biggie Bounce" (2008)
  • "Wanna Make You Dance English" (2008)
  • "Wanna Make You Dance Spanish" (2008)
  • "Don't Stop the Dance" (2011)
  • "Sukoshidake Katamomoi" (2011)
  • "Don't Sleep On Me" (2017)
  • "Broke" (2018)
  • "Left, Right" (2018)
  • "2276" (2018)
  • “I Rather Fail (Than to Surrender)" (2019)
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  • "They Won't Play Us" (with Kafir) (as P-Star) (2015)
  • “Ego” - (Kash featuring MISSPSTAR) (2019)
  • ”Grnd On Me” - (Loco Ninja featuring Kash and MISSPSTAR) (2019)

Soundtracks

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  • P-Star Rising (2007)

DVDs

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  • P-Star Workout DVD: Exercise Your Body and Mind, Vol. 1 (2008)
  • P-Star Rising (2009)

Compilation albums

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  • Niños Vol. 1 (Reggaeton Niños), 2006

References

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  1. ^ "Jesse Jess Diaz on Twitter: "Priscilla Diaz Happy Birthday Priscilla. As years went by, I must say you has grown up to be a fine… http://t.co/jZJfjpQfv4"". Twitter.com. June 13, 2014. Retrieved October 27, 2015. {{cite web}}: External link in |title= (help)
  2. ^ "P-STAR RISING | Documentary Film | Independent Lens". PBS. Retrieved October 27, 2015.
  3. ^ JUNCO, MAITE (February 2, 2010). "A 'P-Star' is born". nydailynews.com.
  4. ^ "Independent Lens: P-Star Rising". PopMatters. February 9, 2010.
  5. ^ Jesse Jess Diaz. "Diaz Family Story". Diazfamilystory.blogspot.com. Retrieved October 27, 2015.
  6. ^ Harrison, Lauren R. (February 9, 2010). "P-Star on PBS: The rise of a young rap star". chicagotribune.com.
  7. ^ Revere, Gabrielle. "Wishing on". denisonmagazine.com.
  8. ^ Jess, Jesse (July 20, 2011). "Diaz Family Story: Summer 2011". Diazfamilystory.blogspot.com. Retrieved October 27, 2015.
  9. ^ "P-Star". TEDxTeen.com. October 11, 2014. Archived from the original on March 4, 2016. Retrieved October 27, 2015.
  10. ^ COLEMAN, CHRISENA (December 24, 2007). "Teen rapper P-Star's DVD gives Harlem kids a fun exercise workout". nydailynews.com.
  11. ^ "Don't Sleep On Me".
  12. ^ "Broke". August 23, 2018. Archived from the original on December 21, 2021 – via www.youtube.com.
  13. ^ Niyah Gonzalez (February 6, 2015). "Campus Celebrity: Priscilla Diaz". Her Campus. Retrieved October 27, 2015.
  14. ^ "Restless Mother • A podcast on Anchor". Anchor.
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