Imany

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Imany

Imany performing in Paris on Bastille Day 2011
Background information
Birth name Nadia Mladjao
Born 1979
Martigues, Bouches-du-Rhône, France
Genres Folk, soul, blues
Occupations Singer-songwriter
Years active 2008-present
Labels Think Zik !
Website Imanymusic.com

Nadia Mladjao, better known by her stage name Imany, is an Afro-soul singer. She was born in Martigues, in a family from the Comoros Islands[1] in 1979. Her stage name, Imany (Imani) means faith in Swahili.

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.

Currently, she lives in France.

Biography

As a youth, she was an athlete, doing high jump. She became a model for the Ford Models Europe. She went to the United States for six years, before coming back to France, when she started her singing career.

In 2008, she began singing. She performed at the Beau Lounge, at the Réservoir, at the Bellevilloise, and at the China Club.

Imany’s first album, “Shape Of A Broken Heart”, contains twelve songs written in English

Discography

Albums

List of albums, with selected chart positions and certifications
Title Album details Peak chart positions Certifications
FRA
[2]		 BEL
(Vl)
[3]		 BEL
(Wa)
[4]		 GER
[5]		 ITA
[6]		 POL
[7]		 SWI
[8]
The Shape of a Broken Heart
  • Released: 2011
  • Label: Think Zik!
  • Formats: CD, download
 19 55 47 47 10 4 36

EPs

  • 2010: Acoustic Sessions

Singles

List of singles, with chart positions and certifications, showing year released and album name
Single Year Peak chart positions Certifications Album
FRA
[2]		 ITA
[11]
"You Will Never Know" 2011 26 2
  • FIMI: 2× Platinum[12]
 The Shape of a Broken Heart
"Please and Change" 2012 — 81
Featured in
Single Year Peak positions Album
FRA
[2]		 BEL
(Wa)
[4]
"Le mystère féminin"
(Kery James feat. Imany)		 2013 120 10
(Ultratip)

References

  1. ↑ "Get to Know: Afro-Soul Singer, Imany Mladjao". Afromag. May 3, 2011. Retrieved December 19, 2011. 
  2. ↑ 2.0 2.1 2.2 "Classements - Imany" (in French). LesCharts.com. Hung Medien. Retrieved 23 June 2013. 
  3. ↑ "Charts Vlaanderen - Imany" (in Dutch). Ultratop. Hung Medien. Retrieved 23 June 2013. 
  4. ↑ 4.0 4.1 "Charts Belgique Francophone - Imany" (in French). Ultratop. Hung Medien. Retrieved 23 June 2013. 
  5. ↑ "Charts.de - Suche nach Imany" (in German). Retrieved 11 July 2013. 
  6. ↑ "Album - Classifica settimanale WK 32 (dal 05-08-2013 al 11-08-2013)" (in Italian). Federation of the Italian Music Industry. Archived from the original on 15 August 2013. Retrieved 15 August 2013. 
  7. ↑ "Oficjalna lista sprzedaży :: OLIS - Official Retail Sales Chart". ZPAV. Retrieved 8 February 2013. 
  8. ↑ "Hitparade - Imany". Hitparade.ch. Hung Medien. Retrieved 23 June 2013. 
  9. ↑ "Certifications Albums Platine - année 2012" (in French). Syndicat National de l'Édition Phonographique. Retrieved 23 June 2013. 
  10. ↑ "Platynowe CD" (in Polish). Polish Society of the Phonographic Industry. Retrieved 23 June 2013. 
  11. ↑ "Italian Charts - Imany". Italiancharts.com. Hung Medien. Retrieved 11 July 2013. 
  12. ↑ "Italian single certifications – Imany – You Will Never Know" (in Italian). Federation of the Italian Music Industry. Retrieved 27 September 2013.  Select Online in the field Scegli la sezione. Select Week -- and Year ----. Enter Imany in the field Artista. Click Avvia la ricerca

2.Interview with France Today http://www.france-today.com/2011/09/fridays-french-music-break-imany-you.html Retrieved on January 30, 2012

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