Trina Biography Katrina Laverne Taylor was born on December 3, 1978, better known as by her stage name Trina, is an American rapper, songwriter.Trina first gained notoriety in 1998 with her appearance with Trick Daddy's "Nann nigga". Since then Trina has made a name for herself as a female MC & has released 5 studio albums. Trina's mother is African American & her father is Dominican. T... more.