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How Star Bandz's Village of Women Made Her The Star She Is Today


In honor of Women’s History Month, Chicago’s leading lady, Star Bandz, reflects on how her mom and the women in her family raised the superstar in the making.

But on one fateful day as Ana and Star were in New York, a friend she used to work with saw one of her videos and proclaimed that when they came home to Chicago, she would take her to record in a professional studio. As she made music and performed across Chicago while building her name in the hip-hop scene, Star started to realize her power and influence when fans of all ages came to her and told her how much she inspired them to pursue their dreams. One person Star influenced was her late friend Christian, whom she refers to as her “brother.” Before his passing in November, she recalls him always telling her how watching her rise impacted his life.

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