Imany
Imany | |
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 Imany performing in Paris on Bastille Day 2011 | |
| Background information | |
| Birth name | Nadia Mladjao |
| Born | 1979 Martigues, Bouches-du-Rhône, France |
| Genres | folk, soul, blues |
| Occupation(s) | Singer-songwriter |
| Years active | 2008-present |
| Labels | Think Zik ! |
| Website | MySpace official |
Nadia Mladjao, better known by her stage name Imany, is an Afro-soul singer. She was born in the French Comoros Islands[1] in 1979. Her stage name, Imany means faith in Swahili.
As a youth, she was a successful athlete, doing high jump, later becoming a model for the Ford Models Europe, agency. She went to the United States for six years, before coming back to France, when she started her singing career. Currently, she lives between USA and France.
Discography
Albums
| Year | Album | Charts | Certification | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| BEL (Vl) [2] |
BEL (Wa) [3] |
FR [4] |
POL [5] |
SWI [6] | |||
| 2011 | The Shape of a Broken Heart | 55 | 47 | 19 | 7 | 36 | FR: Gold [7] |
EPs
- 2010: Acoustic Sessions
Singles
| Year | Single | Charts | Certification | Album |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| FR [4] | ||||
| 2011 | "You Will Never Know" | 26 |
References
- ^ "Get to Know: Afro-Soul Singer, Imany Mladjao". Afromag. May 3, 2011. Retrieved December 19, 2011.
- ^ ultratop.be/nl/ Imany page
- ^ ultratop.be/fr/ Imany page
- ^ a b LesCharts.com Imany page
- ^ "Oficjalna lista sprzedaży :: OLIS - Official Retail Sales Chart". ZPAV. Retrieved August 31, 2012.
- ^ hitparade.ch Imany page
- ^ http://www.disqueenfrance.com/fr/pag-259165-CERTIFICATIONS.html?year=&type=8
2.Interview with France Today http://www.france-today.com/2011/09/fridays-french-music-break-imany-you.html Retrieved on January 30, 2012