Somaya Reece – Bio, Career, Age, Achievements

INTRODUCTION

Somaya Reece, born Ginie Montalvo Castro, is an American rapper, actress, and television personality of Salvadorian descent from South Central Los Angeles. She grew up in humble beginnings, raised by immigrant parents, and worked her way up from cleaning houses with her mother to becoming a prominent figure in entertainment. Somaya became the top Latina artist on MySpace, amassing over 31 million views and 865,000 friends, before joining the cast of VH1’s Love & Hip Hop: New York as one of the show’s original four cast members in Season 1.

Birth Name

Ginie Montalvo Castro

Career

Rapper, Actress, TV Personality, Entrepreneur, Wellness Advocate

Birthday

June 17, 1983

Age

43 years old

Birthplace

Los Angeles, California, United States

Nationality

American

Ethnicity

Salvadorian

ACHIEVEMENTS

One of the original four cast members on Love & Hip Hop: New York (Seasons 1–2)
Top Latina artist on MySpace with over 31 million views
Appeared in over 45 national commercials for brands like Pepsi and Ralph Lauren
Small film roles in American Psycho and The Scorpion King
Released mixtape Rebel with a Cause: Part 2 (2012)
Graduate of the University of California, Los Angeles (UCLA)
Transitioned into wellness and health advocacy

CLOSE WITH (ASSOCIATED)

Somaya Reece has been associated with fellow Love & Hip Hop: New York original cast members including Jim Jones, Chrissy Lampkin, Olivia Longott, and Emily Bustamante. She grew up in South Central Los Angeles to Salvadorian immigrant parents and built her career from the ground up through social media and entertainment.