Manika (singer)

Manika was born in Las Vegas to Grace Ward and Wallace Ward {{cite news|last=Lyle |first=Michael |date=2011-11-05 |title=Manika "White Christmas" Music Video Set Visit |url=http://www.gettyimages.com/detail/news-photo/recording-artist-manika-poses-with-her-mother-grace-ward-news-photo/131615351 |publisher=Getty Images |accessdate=2020-12-24 |archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20150918030525/http://www.gettyimages.com/detail/news-photo/recording-artist-manika-poses-with-her-mother-grace-ward-news-photo/131615351 |archivedate=2015-09-18 |url-status=dead }} in 1993.{{cite news|last=Collar |first=Matt |date=2015 |title=Manika – Biography |url=http://www.billboard.com/artist/1496571/manika/biography |publisher=Rovi |via=Billboard |accessdate=2015-09-07 |archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20150907221952/http://www.billboard.com/artist/1496571/manika/biography |archivedate=2015-09-07 |url-status=dead }} She described herself in 2011 interview with Las Vegas Review-Journal as "part Filipino, part Japanese, part Chinese, part Malaysian and part Spanish".{{cite news |last=Przybys |first=John |date=2011-12-08 |title=Las Vegas-born singer Manika takes on two holiday classics |url=http://www.reviewjournal.com/entertainment/music/las-vegas-born-singer-manika-takes-two-holiday-classics |url-status=dead |archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20150905223930/http://www.reviewjournal.com/entertainment/music/las-vegas-born-singer-manika-takes-two-holiday-classics |archivedate=2015-09-05 |accessdate=2015-09-05 |newspaper=Las Vegas Review-Journal}}{{cite news |last=Romero |first=Angie |date=2011-05-16 |title=Introducing Manika |url=http://www.latina.com/entertainment/music/introducing-manika |url-status=dead |archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20150905224049/http://www.latina.com/entertainment/music/introducing-manika |archivedate=2015-09-05 |accessdate=2015-09-05 |newspaper=Latina}}

As a child, she taught herself to play the piano and guitar. Aged 17, Manika graduated as valedictorian{{Cite web|title = Top 40/R Music Artist Info, New Information, Facts, Interviews, Rhythmic Crossover Hits ...|url = http://www.allaccess.com/top40-rhythmic/artist-info/q/id/7976/manika|website = All Access|accessdate = 2015-11-05}} from Henderson International School in Henderson, Nevada.{{cite news|last=Lyle |first=Michael |date=2011-11-29 |title=Henderson teen hopes to become a pop star |url=http://www.reviewjournal.com/view/anthem/henderson-teen-hopes-become-pop-star |newspaper=Las Vegas Review-Journal |accessdate=2015-09-05 |archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20150905223746/http://www.reviewjournal.com/view/anthem/henderson-teen-hopes-become-pop-star |archivedate=2015-09-05 |url-status=dead }} At 15, she also wrote a book, The Exciting Adventures of Boo and donated proceeds to the ASPCA Animal Shelter.

Aged 17, music executive Frank DiLeo noticed her after she received several awards at New York City's National Performing Arts Festival. Under DiLeo's supervision, she released several singles. In 2009, she published "Boyz R Dumb". In 2011 she collaborated with rapper Lil Twist on "Just Can't Let You Go". Also in 2011, she worked with music coach CeCe Sammy, whom she met through a shared friend.

Her manager DiLeo died in 2011 after cardiac surgery. In 2012 she toured with One Direction across North America as their opening act.{{Cite web|title = Manika - Biography {{!}} Billboard|url = http://www.billboard.com/artist/1496571/manika/biography|website = Billboard.com|accessdate = 2015-11-05}} In 2012 Manika also performed at KIIS-FM's Wango Tango. In 2013, Manika published her debut album, Manika Double Album; associated singles included "Good Girls" and "My Way".

In a 2011 interview with the magazine Latina, she said her musical inspirations were Avril Lavigne, Pink, and Alanis Morissette.

In 2014, Manika released her fourth single "Vegas Party". She performed this song at Las Vegas nightclubs including Hakkasan nightclub at MGM Grand and Light nightclub at Mandalay Bay.https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ISppkoo8XnM {{dead link|date=January 2021}}{{Cite web|title = SoundCloud Music Reviews|url = https://soundcloudmusicreviews.com/manika-presents-b-y-o-bugatti-hip-hop/|website = Soundcloudmusicreviews.com| date=20 April 2015 |accessdate = 2015-11-05}} Manika's fifth single was released in 2015 "B.Y.O.Bugatti", which peaked at number 12 on the U.S. Hot Single Sales Chart by Billboard.{{Cite web|title = Chart Search {{!}} Billboard|url = http://www.billboard.com/biz/search/charts?f%255B0%255D=ts_chart_artistname:manika&f%255B1%255D=ss_bb_type:chart_item&type=2&artist=manika|website =Billboard.com|accessdate = 2015-11-05}}{{Cite web |title=Billboard listing via WebCite|url=http://www.billboard.com/biz/search/charts?f%5B0%5D=ts_chart_artistname%3Amanika |website=Webcitation.org |accessdate=2015-11-05 |url-status=dead |archiveurl=https://archive.today/20240527123135/https://www.webcitation.org/6bOHclFD4?url=http://www.billboard.com/biz/search/charts%3Ff%5B0%5D=ts_chart_artistname:manika&f%5B1%5D=ss_bb_type:chart_item&type=2&artist=manika |archivedate=2024-05-27 }} In 2015, Manika also performed on the main stage at the Wine Amplified music festival in Las Vegas.{{Cite web|title = Wine Amplified Festival - Las Vegas, NV|url = http://www.wineamplified.com/#!lineup/chsw|archive-url = https://web.archive.org/web/20070819083540/http://www.wineamplified.com/#%21lineup/chsw|url-status = usurped|archive-date = August 19, 2007|website = Wineamplified.com|accessdate = 2015-11-05}}{{Cite web|title = 50 Cent, Panic! at the Disco and more due at Wine Amplified this fall|url = http://www.reviewjournal.com/entertainment/the-reel/50-cent-panic-the-disco-and-more-due-wine-amplified-fall|website = Las Vegas Review-Journal|accessdate = 2015-11-05}}

Later that year she released a collaboration with rapper Tyga, "I Might Go Lesbian", which peaked at number 15 on the Billboard U.S. Hot Single Sales Chart.{{Cite web|title = Chart Search {{!}} Billboard|url = http://www.billboard.com/biz/search/charts?f%255B0%255D=ts_chart_artistname%253Amanika&f%255B1%255D=ss_bb_type%253Achart_item&type=2&artist=manika|website = Billboard.com|access-date = 2016-02-11}}{{cite web |url=https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=aN_8wXEzO7o&gl=US&hl=en |title=Manika feat. Tyga — "I Might Go Lesbian" (Official music video explicit) - YouTube |website=www.youtube.com |access-date=30 June 2022 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160212113026/https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=aN_8wXEzO7o&gl=US&hl=en |archive-date=12 February 2016 |url-status=dead}} The title of the song has been retroactively changed, first to "I Might Go..." and later to "I Might Go (love a) Lesbian". In 2016 Manika released her single "How Can I Love" which charted higher than any of her other singles at number 7 in Billboard Sales.{{Cite web|url=http://www.billboard.com/biz/search/charts?f%255B0%255D=ts_chart_artistname%253Amanika&f%255B1%255D=ss_bb_type%253Achart_item&type=2&artist=manika|title=Chart Search {{!}} Billboard|website=Billboard.com|access-date=2016-03-15}} Manika is also the host for reality-TV series "Global Beauty Masters" (students) that airs on TLC TV network and Discovery Life, in the U.S., and in over 25 countries in North and South America including Mexico, Canada and the Caribbean.

In 2016, Manika launched her own radio show "Manika's Love Line" on Dash Radio.{{Cite web|url=http://manika-music.com/news/manikas-love-line-celebs-on-dash-radio/|title=Manika's Love Line Celebs on Dash Radio!|website=Manika|date=12 June 2016 |access-date=2016-07-17}}

Manika is the TV host of The Look All Stars "The Social Corner", on The CW. The Look All Stars also stars Tori Spelling.

• MANIKA Double Album (2013)

• The Middle of Hollywood

• "Just Can't Let You Go (feat. Lil Twist)" (2011),{{Cite web|url=https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VOp_WzmYwN0|title=Release date of video shown 2011|date=17 May 2011 |publisher=YouTube|accessdate=17 January 2021}} number 21 on Billboard Hot Single Sales{{cite magazine |title=Billboard Chart | magazine=Billboard |url=http://www.billboard.com/biz/search/charts?f%5B0%5D=ts_chart_artistname%3Amanika |url-status=dead |archiveurl=https://archive.today/20240527123135/https://www.webcitation.org/6bOHclFD4?url=http://www.billboard.com/biz/search/charts%3Ff%5B0%5D=ts_chart_artistname:manika&f%5B1%5D=ss_bb_type:chart_item&type=2&artist=manika |archivedate=2024-05-27 }}{{Full citation needed|date=September 2015}}
• "Good Girls" (2012)
• "My Way" (2013)
• "Vegas Party" (2014)
• "B.Y.O.Bugatti" (2015), number 12 on Billboard Hot Single Sales{{Full citation needed|date=September 2015}}
• "I Might Go Lesbian (feat. Tyga)" (2015), number 15 on Billboard Hot Single Sales
• "How Can I Love" (2016), number 7 on Billboard Hot Single Sales

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• [http://manika-music.com/ Official website]

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Category:1993 births

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Category:American women songwriters

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Category:21st-century American singers

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