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Amara La Negra: 7 Things To Know About The 'Love & Hip Hop Miami' Star  

Amara La Negra Facts
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By Danielle Kwateng-Clark · Updated October 24, 2020

Amara La Negra has officially been crowned the breakout star of Love & Hip Hop Miami.

On the reality show, the 27-year-old singer introduces herself as a proud Afro-Latina Dominican with a ton of self-confidence. Born Dana Danelys De Los Santos, her storyline has her fighting for success in the music business without compromising her identity.

Below, learn more about the star who’s shaking things up in Miami.

She was raised in “Little Santo Domingo”
Amara was raised in the Allapattah neighborhood of Miami. The town is known as “Little Santo Domingo,” (the capital of the Dominican Republic) for its healthy Dominican population and cultural ties to the Caribbean country.

Well Yea I guess I was Born in a “Black Face Body!” Its funny that I even have to go through this and show you baby pictures or videos to prove to blogs and people on social media that my skin color is not airbrushed or spray tanned nor do I take melanin shots to be black! This shit is hilarious 😂 however this is one of my favorite baby videos. I started when I was four years old doing beauty pageants, working on TV, commercials, etc. I have always been sassy & confident! Iv always been Naturally curvy Hips, Thighs, butt lol Thanks Mom/Dad lmao.. and Yess Thats My Hair! Back Then I used Braids... ( These days you gotta explain it all... Im Being Questioned every single part of my body 🤣🤣🤣)

A post shared by A M A R A "LA NEGRA" (@amaralanegraaln) on Jan 4, 2018 at 5:53am PST

As a child, she was a pageant girl.
Even as a child, Amara was a star, competing in a number of children’s pageants. She also participated in singing competitions, showing off her beautiful vocal range. 

She runs a clothing line.
The 27-year-old heads her own clothing line called ALN. The brand sells bathing suits, hoodies and hats.

She and her mother are super close.
On the show, Amara La Negra admits that not only does she bring her mother to business meetings, but on romantic dates as well. “My mom right, she is the one encouraging me to show my body,” she says. “She comes out on dates with me — it’s like a triple dating thing because she feels like she has to approve.”

Im Very Proud to be her Daughter! Everything i am is thanks to that lady! I would never be embarrassed that my mom is a cook! / Yo vivo orgullosa de mi mama @mamianalamama1 y nunca me avergüenzaria de que mi madre sea cocinera porque el cuerpo que tengo y todo lo que soy hoy por hoy es gracias a esa señora a base de cocina! Gracias mami I Love you so much

A post shared by A M A R A "LA NEGRA" (@amaralanegraaln) on Jan 9, 2018 at 7:07am PST

Her mother is a cook in Miami.
Amara shared on Instagram that her mother still works as a cook in a local Miami restaurant. “I’m very proud to be her daughter,” Amara said. “Everything I am is thanks to that lady! I would never be embarrassed that my mom is a cook!”

She just signed a major record deal.
As reported by Billboard, Amara inked a multi-album record deal with Fast Life Entertainment Worldwide and BMG. Before signing the deal, her popular songs include “Asi,” “Se Que Soy” and “Ayy.”

#Repost @amaralanegraaln (@get_repost) ・・・ Ooooo Pero La Negra Le Mete! La Negra Canta! A Nivel de Salsa! Jajaja Cuidado para El Que Diga Que No Tiene Talento.., #ENVIVO jajaja #VoyAmi como seria un featuring con @chiquitoteamrd ? @renebrea confúndelos con tu silencio y sorpréndelos con tus acciones con 19 años que grande eres @amaralanegraaln que Dios te siga bendiciendo reina 👑👑👑🙏🏾👏👏👏👏👏❤️😘

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Her grind is real.
Amara got the attention of VH1 after years of running the festival circuit, performing on stages around the country and throughout Latin America. Evidence of this work shows in the many performance videos she shares on Instagram and on Youtube.

She creates upbeat, sexually-free music for all.
Amara’s music promotes positivity, inclusiveness and owning one’s sexual identity. Her biggest hit “Asi” is a fun video of her dancing in the street.

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