Imaani

Quick Facts

Full Name	Imaani
Occupation	World Music Singer
Date Of Birth	Jan 1, 1972(1972-01-01)
Age	52
Birthplace	Nottingham
Country	United Kingdom
Birth City	England
Horoscope	Capricorn

Imaani Biography

Imaani is one of the most popular and richest World Music Singer who was born on January 1, 1972 in Nottingham, England, United Kingdom. English singer who rose to fame in 1998 by representing the United Kingdom in the Eurovision Song Contest with the song “Where Are You.” However, she didn’t release her debut studio album Standing Tall until 2014.

She competed against Israeli representative Dana International in the 1998 Eurovision Song Contest.

After its success in the contest, “Where Are You” entered the UK Singles Chart in May 1998, peaking at number 15 and spending 15 non-consecutive weeks in the top 100. The track sold over 250,000 copies. Despite this success, her record label EMI decided to cancel the release of her follow-up single “You Got a Way” in 1999 and parted company with Saleem.

In 1998, Saleem entered The Great British Song Contest competition to find the UK’s song for the Eurovision Song Contest that year. Her track “Where Are You” was a runaway winner with the British public and was selected to represent the UK. Saleem finished a mere seven points behind the winner Dana International, in second place in the Eurovision Song Contest 1998. The UK has never been so close to winning ever since.

Her birth name is Melonie Crosdale, though she later changed her name to Imaani Saleem.

Imaani Net Worth

Imaani is one of the richest World Music Singer from United Kingdom. According to our analysis, Wikipedia, Forbes & Business Insider, Imaani 's net worth $5 Million. (Last Update: December 11, 2023)

Growing up in a musical family, her uncles had a band and she would often sneak into their rehearsals to join in.

In 2000, she provided the lead vocals for the Tru Faith & Dub Conspiracy cover of “Freak Like Me” by Adina Howard.

Imaani Saleem (born Melonie Crosdale in 1972) is an 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, the Netherlands, and Belgium.

Height, Weight & Body Measurements

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Who is Imaani Dating?

According to our records, Imaani is possibily single & has not been previously engaged. As of December 1, 2023, Imaani’s is not dating anyone.

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Facts & Trivia

Imaani Ranked on the list of most popular World Music Singer. Also ranked in the elit list of famous people born in United Kingdom. Imaani celebrates birthday on January 1 of every year.

How old is Imaani?

50 years (January 1, 1972)

Where is imaani from?

Nottingham, United Kingdom

What did Matt Monro sing in the Eurovision Song Contest?

“I Love the Little Things” was the British entry in the Eurovision Song Contest 1964, performed in English by Matt Monro. The song was written by Tony Hatch.

Who presented the 1998 Eurovision song contest?

Eurovision Song Contest 1998
Venue| National Indoor Arena Birmingham, United Kingdom
Presenter(s)| Terry Wogan Ulrika Jonsson
Musical director| Martin Koch

What does the name Imaani mean?

From the Swahili meaning “belief”. Imani is often associated with true and complete faith in Allah as the one and only god of Islam. Imani.