Zakiya
- January 11, 2024
- Singer
Quick Facts
Full Name | Zakiya |
Date Of Birth | Apr 22, 1977(1977-04-22) |
Age | 47 |
Birthplace | Hillside |
Country | United States |
Birth City | New Jersey |
Horoscope | Aries |
Zakiya Biography
Birthday | Apr 22 |
Birth Year | 1977 |
Zakiya is one of the most popular and richest Singer who was born on April 22, 1977 in Hillside, New Jersey, United States. Zakiya, a 15 year old, was named Hal Jackson’s Talented Teens Miss International Queen of 1993. She signed with Ric Wake’s production firm as part of the girl group Faces two years later. After a year in the group, Zakiya decided to pursue a solo career. She signed with DV8 Records 1995.
In 1998, a 12-inch single was released for “I Like”, as well as another single, “I Wanna Be There You Are”. Later that year, a seven-track EP was released on vinyl. Before work began on her second album, Zakiya was removed from DV8.
Zakiya A. Kunnerlyn was an American R&B/soul artist who released a self-titled album on DV8 Records back in 1997. The album’s two singles, “Love Like Mine” & “My Love Won’t Fade away”, were entered into Billboard’s Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs Chart.
Zakiya Net Worth
Net Worth | $5 Million |
Source Of Income | Singer |
House | Living in own house. |
Zakiya is one of the richest Singer from United States. According to our analysis, Wikipedia, Forbes & Business Insider, Zakiya 's net worth $5 Million. (Last Update: December 11, 2023)
In 1996, Zakiya’s debut single, “Love Like Mine,” was released. Billboard’s review of the song noted that Zakiya has “the voice to be taken seriously” as she “slinks through a song with a sing-along refrain which sticks to the brain even after the first listen.” Andrew Hamilton from Allmusic was critical about the five versions of the song on the single. The music video for “Love Like Mine”, was added to BET’s video rotation. It peaked at number 60 in the Billboard Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs charts.
In 1997, Zakiya released her second single, “My Love Will Not Fade Away”. This song features Charisma as a guest rapper and Barry White’s 1977 song, “Playing Your Game, Baby”. The Billboard review of “My Love Won’t Fare Away” said that Zakiya’s voice was similar to that of Gladys Knight and that her “sleek jeep- soul cruiser exudes mucho star power.” The song’s music video was added to BET’s video rotation. It reached number one on The Box’s weekly video countdown, May 1997. Zakiya’s debut album, “My Love Won’t Fade away”, was also released in May 1997.
Currently retired from the music industry, in 2012 she opened a floral shop in Maplewood, New Jersey which is still open.
Height, Weight & Body Measurements
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Who is Zakiya Dating?
According to our records, Zakiya is possibily single & has not been previously engaged. As of December 1, 2023, Zakiya’s is not dating anyone.
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Facts & Trivia
Zakiya Ranked on the list of most popular Singer. Also ranked in the elit list of famous people born in United States. Zakiya celebrates birthday on April 22 of every year.
What does zakiya mean?
a female given name: from a Swahili word meaning “ intelligent.”
What does zakiya mean in the Bible?
Zakiah (Hebrew: זַכִּיָה), also spelt Zakiya, Zakia, Zakiyah, or Zakayah, is a Hebrew female given name also meaning “pure”. It may be used as a Hebrew equivalent of Katherine, owing to Katherine’s supposed Greek derivation from katharos “pure”.
Is zakiya a common name?
NameZakiya
Gender| Girl
Lucky Number| 5
Language| Arabic
Religion| Muslim
Who is zakiya in Islam?
Name:Zakiya
Urdu / Hindi :| ‘زکیہ’
Origin:| ‘Arabic’
Lucky Number:| ‘Zakiya lucky number is 9’
Arabic:| ‘زَكِيَّة’