There are multiple artists known as Minnie. 1. Nicha Yontararak (Thai: ณิชา ยนตรรักษ์; born October 23, 1997), better known by her alias Minnie (Hangul: 민니; Thai: มินนี่), is a Thai singer and songwriter based in South Korea. She is the main vocalist of the South Korean girl group (G)I-DLE, which debuted on May 2, 2018, under Cube Entertainment. 2. Minnie Julia Riperton (November 8, 1947 – July 12, 1979) was an American singer-songwriter best known for her 5 and a half octave and 2.