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Also known as Imaani Saleem

Imaani Saleem (born Melonie Crosdale on 1 January 1972) is an English singer, best known for representing the United Kingdom (host country) 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.

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Person
Gender
Female
Origin
United Kingdom
Active from
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Imaani's first public attention came when she represented the UK in the 1998 Eurovision Song contest, where she placed a respectable second. with the track 'Where Are You'. The eventual winner being Dana International. After a second single 'You Got A Way' gained her further European chart success, Imaani pitched in with Dub Conspiricy & Tru Faith on the single 'Freak Like Me'. A member of British jazz funk legends, Incognito, she joins the alumni of female vocalists alongside the likes of May

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Key facts

Musical artist.name
Imaani Saleem
Musical artist.image
Imaani.jpg
Musical artist.caption
Imaani performing at the Dalston Festival Vortex in September 2008
Musical artist.alias
Imaani
Musical artist.birth_name
Melonie Crosdale
Musical artist.birth_place
Nottingham, England
Musical artist.background
solo_singer
Musical artist.instrument
Vocals
Musical artist.occupation
Singer
Musical artist.years_active
1995–present
Musical artist.associated_acts
Tru Faith & Dub Conspiracy, Incognito, The Layabouts, Reel People, Copyright Project
Musical artist.label
EMI (1998–99)

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Imaani
date of birth
1972-01-01
start of work period
1998-00-00
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Contents
  • Early life and career
  • Eurovision 1998
  • After Eurovision
  • Discography
  • Albums
  • Charted singles
  • References
  • External links

Imaani Saleem (born Melonie Crosdale on 1 January 1972) is an English singer, best known for representing the United Kingdom (host country) 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.

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