The Iconic Personality Behind the Star Cardi B are Her Parents

Cardi B, a famous American rapper is a proud daughter of her father Carlos Almanzar, a Dominican, and her mother Clara, a Trinidadian.

Belcalis Marlenis Cephus was born in the year 1992, on 11 October, in Washington Heights (NY). Raised by her parent, Cardi B was brought up with her younger sister, Hennessy Carolina who is a fashion designer and a vlogger. From her younger age to her teens, she was into dancing and singing. Her parents always supported her to work with devotion and spirit. Being one of the widely known female singers, she released many music albums and worked in TV series. However, she shares a close bond with her father and mother who are a big reason behind her achievements.

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The Influential Personalities: Carlos Almanzar and Carla Almanzar

Cardi B’s dad, Carlos Almanzar came from the Dominican Republic. This background influenced the identity of her daughter. However, according to Cardi B, her father was a cab driver for about 9 years in the city of NY. He immigrated from the Dominican Republic to search some better opportunities in the United States where he faced many consequences. Living in the Dominican Republic for years made Carlos love musical rhythms. This Dominican Republic played a big role in building up the career of Cardi B her name also reflects the roots of the Dominican Republic.

Also due to this republic background, Cardi grew up in an environment where music was a priority and she loved playing music and dancing. However, Carlos’s life is a testament to hard work and dedication who has always kept his work and family as his priority. Being Cardi B’s dad, he devoted his time to the upbringing of her daughters. However, Carlos is not a media person as his daughter but plays a significant role in the life of Cardi B.

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In addition, her mother Clara who is an African and Spanish descent Trinidadian, and her father got divorced when she was young (13 years old). Like Cardi B’s dad, her mom also played a key part in shaping her daughter’s personality and career. She also gave her mother credit for being a rapper as she motivated her to stay in this field.

According to Cardi B, her mother is also a devoted woman who survived and worked harder for her family. She worked as a store clerk and cashier. In an interview, Cardi B encouraged her mother to be such an ambitious woman and work for their goodwill. However, in one of her videos, she reveals that she was okay with their decision as she can move with more freedom but at the same time, she feels watching other parents living and walking together.
Also, her mom was a little conscious about her daughter’s upbringing as in one of Cardi B’s videos she stated that her mom never let her wear skinny and short clothes. She stated that her mom was scared of teen pregnancy and was a mom who cared for her daughters a lot.

Cardi B Admits that Parents are Great Blessings

This famous personality Cardi B often shows love and respect to her parents, celebrating Mother’s and Father’s Day and posting on her social media account.

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Also after she gave birth to her daughter in the year 2018, July, she posted a cute video on her Instagram account, thanking her mother and father for standing by her side at the time of her delivery. She stated in the videos that she has been blessed since she was born, only because of her parents.

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She also said that her parents are the greatest blessing for her and she is so grateful to them for being a support system as well her mother never left her and stayed by her side even though they were divorced.

Carlos Almanzar, Cardi B’s dad, and mom plays a significant role in the story of Cardi B as they have been an inspirational and role model for her who teaches her to work hard and stay motivated. She often dedicates songs to her mother showing how much she is inspired by her. Also in many of her interviews, Cardi has spoken about how her father had helped her in her career. She mentioned that her father and mother shaped her in her professional journey and made many sacrifices to provide comfort to his family.

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In one of her posts that she shared in 2018, she celebrated Father’s Day and stated that she and her father are twins and that they share the same bond for making jokes. She also elaborate how Cardi B’s dad had encouraged him while she was growing up. This famous rapper often shows the cuisines and dishes that her dad made when she was a kid.

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