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Also known as Nadia Mladjao

Nadia Mladjao (born 5 April 1979), better known by her stage name Imany ( ), is a French pop-soul recording artist of Comorian descent. Her debut album, The Shape of a Broken Heart, which was released in 2011, reached platinum status in France, Greece and triple platinum in Poland.

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Nadia Mladjao, better known by her stage name Imany, is an Afro-soul singer. She was born in the French Comoros Islands in 1979. Her stage name Imany (Imani) means faith in Swahili. As a youth, she was a successful athlete, doing high jump. Later she became a model for the Ford Models Europe agency. She went to the United States for seven years, before coming back to France, when she started her singing career. Currently, she lives between The States and France. <a href="https://www.last.fm/musi

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Musical artist.name
Imany
Musical artist.image
Imany.jpg
Musical artist.caption
Imany in September 2011
Musical artist.birth_name
Nadia Mladjao
Musical artist.birth_place
Martigues, Bouches-du-Rhône, France
Musical artist.occupation
Singer-songwriter
Musical artist.years_active
2008–present

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imanyshop.com
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Imany.jpg
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Imany
date of birth
1979-04-05
name in native language
Imany
start of work period
2008-00-00
pseudonym
Imany
birth name
Nadia Mladjao
social media followers
212000
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Contents
  • Early life
  • Career
  • Activism
  • Awards and nominations
  • Discography
  • Studio albums
  • Extended plays
  • Soundtracks
  • Singles
  • As lead artist
  • As featured artist
  • Notes
  • References
  • External links

Nadia Mladjao (born 5 April 1979), better known by her stage name Imany ( ), is a French pop-soul recording artist of Comorian descent. Her debut album, The Shape of a Broken Heart, which was released in 2011, reached platinum status in France, Greece and triple platinum in Poland.

Imany’s work frequently engages themes of resilience, emotional struggle, personal autonomy, and the search for meaning. Critics and interviewers note her emphasis on narrative clarity and emotional sincerity; she often describes her songwriting as a process rooted in storytelling and melodic exploration. Her performances are marked by a combination of vocal intensity and restrained acoustic accompaniment, a stylistic choice that underscores her preference for directness over ornamentation.

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