NICKI MINAJ, one of the biggest breakthrough artists of 2011, has announced that she will be returning to the UK this June for the Pink Friday Tour.

Her multi-platinum selling debut album Pink Friday boasted the most charted singles by any female rap album in Billboard history. Nicki also became the first artist to have seven singles on the Billboard Hot 100 chart simultaneously. She will perform in London, Birmingham and Manchester.

Tickets go on sale 9am on Friday 23 March priced at £45 and £35 London / Regionally £40 and £32.50 (subject to booking fee) and will be available from www.livenation.co.uk

Nicki Minaj Pink Friday Tour Dates

Sunday 24 June London HMV Hammersmith Apollo

Monday 25 June London HMV Hammersmith Apollo

Tuesday 26 June Birmingham NIA Academy

Thursday 28 June 02 Apollo Manchester