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Imaani
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Not to be confused with Imany.
Imaani Saleem (born Melonie Crosdale[1] on 1 January 1972) is an English singer, best known for representing the United Kingdom at the Eurovision Song Contest 1998 in Birmingham with the song "Where Are You". The song placed second in the contest, and became a top 20 hit in the United Kingdom, the Netherlands, and Belgium.
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Imaani Saleem | |
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![]() Imaani performing at the Dalston Festival Vortex in September 2008 | |
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Birth name | Melonie Crosdale |
Also known as | Imaani |
Born | (1972-01-01) 1 January 1972 (age 52) Nottingham, England |
Occupation(s) | Singer |
Instrument(s) | Vocals |
Years active | 1995–present |
Labels | EMI (1998–99) |
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Although "Where Are You?" remains her sole solo chart entry, in 2000 she re-entered the top 20 of the UK Singles Chart alongside Tru Faith & Dub Conspiracy with their version of "Freak Like Me". Later, she recorded many songs with jazz-dance group Incognito, and in 2014 released her debut studio album, Standing Tall.