Nadia Mladjao (born 5 April 1979), better known by her

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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.

Early life

She was born in Martigues near

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, in a family from the

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in 1979. Her stage name, Imany (Imani) means faith in

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(from Arabic ايمان - imaan). As a youth, she was an athlete, doing high jump.

Career

She became a model for the Ford Models Europe. She went to the United States for seven 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, ''The Shape of a Broken Heart'', which was named after a drawing she made with closed eyes, contains twelve songs written in English. Imany produced the

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for the 2014 film ''

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'' by

Audrey Dana Audrey Dana (born 21 September 1977) is a French actress and film director. Life and career Dana studied drama in Orléans and Paris. After two years in New York City, she went back to France where she acted in various plays, including '' Nos am ...

.Imany signe la bande-son de Sous les Jupes des Filles
In 2016 the

Filatov & Karas "Don't Be So Shy" is a song by French singer Imany. The song was written by Imany and music by Nadia Mladjao (Imany) and Stéfane Goldman. A remixed version by Filatov & Karas became a pan-European and international hit for Imany and her biggest ...

remix of her song "

Don't Be So Shy "Don't Be So Shy" is a song by French singer Imany. The song was written by Imany and music by Nadia Mladjao (Imany) and Stéfane Goldman. A remixed version by Filatov & Karas became a pan-European and international hit for Imany and her biggest ...

" became a Europe-wide hit, topping the charts in Austria, Germany, Poland and Russia.

Discography

Studio albums

Extended plays

Soundtracks

Singles

As lead artist

As featured artist

Notes

References

External links

* {{Authority control 1979 births Living people French people of Comorian descent Black French musicians People from Martigues Panik Records artists 21st-century French singers 21st-century French women singers