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'''Nadia Ali''' (born [[August 3]], [[1980]] in [[Libya]]) is a |
'''Nadia Ali''' (born [[August 3]], [[1980]] in [[Libya]]) is a Pakistani-American Singer and Songwriter who is best known as a former member of the band [[iiO]], and for their breakthrough 2001 hit [[Rapture (iiO song)|Rapture]]" which reached #2 on the UK pop chart and topped dance charts all over the world. |
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= Early Years and iiO = |
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Working with producer [[Markus Moser]] she wrote the lyrics and provided the vocals for the songs, most notably the 2001 hit "[[Rapture (iiO song)|Rapture]]" which reached #2 on the UK pop chart and topped dance charts all over the world. This single was remixed many times by the likes of [[Armin Van Buuren]], [[John Creamer & Stephane K]] and [[Deep Dish]] with [[Mashup (music)|bootleg]] and [[white label]] remixes emerging. |
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Nadia Ali was born in [[Libya]] to [[Pakistan]]i parents in 1980. The family relocated to [[Queens]], [[New York City]], when she was still a small child, and has remained there until this day. |
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Several more singles were released including "Runaway" and "Smooth" and culminated with the release of the debut album by the band, ''Poetica,'' in the summer of 2006. Another iiO single, "Is It Love," went to number one in America on the Billboard Dance Chart in the fall of 2006. |
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She left iiO after 4 years in 2005, before the finished album was finally released, deciding to go solo. She is currently writing and recording her full length debut album with DJ/Producer [[Lance Jordan]], [[DJ Sultan]], and several others. |
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While still a teenager, Ali was working in the New York offices of [[Versace]], and aspiring to start a music career, when a co-worker introduced her to producer Markus Moser, who was looking for a female singer to collaborate on some of his original dance music production. The two teamed up and started a group that was originally named "Vaiio," named after the Sony laptop Nadia was working on. They later dropped the "va" to avoid causing problems in the future with [[Sony]]. Working with Moser, she wrote the lyrics and provided the vocals for the songs. After the success of the 2001 hit "[[Rapture (iiO song)|Rapture]]," the single was remixed many times by the likes of [[Armin Van Buuren]], [[John Creamer & Stephane K]] and [[Deep Dish]] with [[Mashup (music)|bootleg]] and [[white label]] remixes emerging as well. The duo toured all over the world for years and released more singles, including "Runaway" and "Smooth." |
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== Biography == |
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Ali left the group in 2005 to pursue a solo career, however Moser continues to release iiO material featuring her on vocals. Most notably, these releases include the 2006 single "Is It Love" which went to #1 in America on the Billboard Dance Chart, and the 2007 Album [[reconstruction]]. |
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She always enjoyed singing, having started at the age of 8, but her parents always wanted her to focus on her studies. |
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= Solo Career = |
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| ⚫ | In 2006, Ali released her first two singles as a "Solo Artist." The first, "Who is Watching," was a collaboration with DJ/Producer [[Armin Van Buuren]] and appeared on his album ''[[Shivers]].'' The second, "Something To Lose" which is a duet with singer/songwriter [[Rosko]], was produced by [[Creamer & K]] and released by [[Ultra Records]]. The duet was championed on the UK's BBC Radio One by [[Pete Tong]], and remixes have appeared on releases by [[Roger Sanchez]], as well as by Sharam Tayebi of [[Deep Dish]] for his [[Global Underground]] debut "Dubai." |
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Whilst she was working at the [[New York]] offices of [[Versace]], she one day decided to pursue singing, and she left to work as a bartender for a few months. A woman colleague from the Versace office knew of a producer who was looking for a girl to do a demo for him. She introduced Nadia to the producer, [[Markus Moser]] and [[iiO]] was formed. |
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In 2007, Ali appeared on the cover of Cleo Magazine, Egypt's leading English women's lifestyle magazine. She continues to tour [[North Africa]] and the Middle East as a live performer, attracting attention from the Pakistani music community. |
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The name of the band comes from the name of the laptop onto which Nadia wrote her lyrics on, the [[Sony Vaio]]. She suggested adding an extra "i" to Vaio but the "Va" was later dropped to prevent any problems with [[Sony]]. |
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Nadia Ali (born August 3, 1980 in Libya) is a Pakistani-American Singer and Songwriter who is best known as a former member of the band iiO, and for their breakthrough 2001 hit Rapture" which reached #2 on the UK pop chart and topped dance charts all over the world.
Early Years and iiO
Nadia Ali was born in Libya to Pakistani parents in 1980. The family relocated to Queens, New York City, when she was still a small child, and has remained there until this day.
Ali has stated in interviews that the music that most influenced her growing up includes Stevie Nicks, Sade, Nusrat Fateh Ali Khan, U2, Madonna, Led Zeppelin, Carole King, Carly Simon and The Beatles.
While still a teenager, Ali was working in the New York offices of Versace, and aspiring to start a music career, when a co-worker introduced her to producer Markus Moser, who was looking for a female singer to collaborate on some of his original dance music production. The two teamed up and started a group that was originally named "Vaiio," named after the Sony laptop Nadia was working on. They later dropped the "va" to avoid causing problems in the future with Sony. Working with Moser, she wrote the lyrics and provided the vocals for the songs. After the success of the 2001 hit "Rapture," the single was remixed many times by the likes of Armin Van Buuren, John Creamer & Stephane K and Deep Dish with bootleg and white label remixes emerging as well. The duo toured all over the world for years and released more singles, including "Runaway" and "Smooth."
Ali left the group in 2005 to pursue a solo career, however Moser continues to release iiO material featuring her on vocals. Most notably, these releases include the 2006 single "Is It Love" which went to #1 in America on the Billboard Dance Chart, and the 2007 Album reconstruction.
Solo Career
In 2006, Ali released her first two singles as a "Solo Artist." The first, "Who is Watching," was a collaboration with DJ/Producer Armin Van Buuren and appeared on his album Shivers. The second, "Something To Lose" which is a duet with singer/songwriter Rosko, was produced by Creamer & K and released by Ultra Records. The duet was championed on the UK's BBC Radio One by Pete Tong, and remixes have appeared on releases by Roger Sanchez, as well as by Sharam Tayebi of Deep Dish for his Global Underground debut "Dubai."
In 2007, Ali appeared on the cover of Cleo Magazine, Egypt's leading English women's lifestyle magazine. She continues to tour North Africa and the Middle East as a live performer, attracting attention from the Pakistani music community.