Imaani
Imaani Saleem | |
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Imaani performing at the Dalston Festival Vortex in September 2008 | |
| Background information | |
| Birth name | Melonie Crosdale |
| Also known as | Imaani |
| Born | 1 January 1972 Nottingham, England |
| Occupation | Singer |
| Instrument | Vocals |
| Years active | 1995–present |
| Labels | EMI (1998–99) |
Imaani Saleem (born Melonie Crosdale on 1 January 1972) is a Jamaican-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 and Benelux.
Although "Where Are You?" remains her only 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.