10 Things You Didn’t Know About Dominique Young Unique

The American model and rapper, Dominique Young Unique was born Dominique Lashawn Clark on 15 March 1991 in Tampa, Florida. She first gained recognition in 2009, when she released her debut EP, Hot Girl. As a model, she debut experience on the runway was in 2011, for London-based fashion designer Katie Eary. She also appeared in Vogue’s September 2012 issue, alongside prominent fellow models. She is the featured artist on Don Diablo’s May 2016 single “Drifter”. There is no doubt that the 25-years-old American model and rapper is definitely a rising star.

Here are 10 things you probably didn’t know about the American model and rapper, Dominique Young Unique:

1. Dominique Young Unique was born Dominique Lashawn Clark on 15 March 1991 in Tampa, Florida.

2. She first gained recognition in 2009, when she released her debut EP, Hot Girl.

3. As a model, she debut experience on the runway was in 2011, for London-based fashion designer Katie Eary.

4. She also appeared in Vogue’s September 2012 issue, alongside fellow models Tali Lennox and Cara Delevingne.

5. She performed her debut single “Earthquake” at the New York leg of the international Electric Daisy Carnival festival.

6. An edited version of “Earthquake” was included on the Kick-Ass 2 soundtrack under the name “Motherquake”.

7. In 2012, she was signed to Sony Records, a contract which ended in 2014 and was not renewed, leaving her an independent artist.

8. In February 2014, she featured on Le Youth’s single “Dance with Me” which reached 11 on the official UK singles chart.

9. She has collaborated with prominent artist like DJ Fresh, Don Diablo, Le Youth and Benga to name a few.

10. She is the featured artist on Don Diablo’s May 2016 single “Drifter”.