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Manika (singer)
Manika Grace Ward (born August 2, 1993), who performs as Manika ( ), is an American singer, songwriter, rapper, TV-Host and author. Early life Manika was born in Las Vegas to Grace Ward and Wallace Ward in 1993. She described herself in 2011 interview with ''Las Vegas Review-Journal'' as "part Filipino, part Japanese, part Chinese, part Malaysian and part Spanish". As a child, she taught herself to play the piano and guitar. Aged 17, Manika graduated as valedictorian from Henderson International School in Henderson, Nevada. At 15, she also wrote a book, ''The Exciting Adventures of Boo'' and donated proceeds to the ASPCA Animal Shelter. Music and television career Aged 17, music executive Frank DiLeo noticed her after she received several awards at New York City's National Performing Arts Festival. Under DiLeo's supervision, she released several singles. In 2009, she published "Boyz R Dumb". In 2011 she collaborated with rapper Lil Twist on "Just Can't Let You Go". Also i ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Las Vegas
Las Vegas (; Spanish for "The Meadows"), often known simply as Vegas, is the 25th-most populous city in the United States, the most populous city in the state of Nevada, and the county seat of Clark County. The city anchors the Las Vegas Valley metropolitan area and is the largest city within the greater Mojave Desert. Las Vegas is an internationally renowned major resort city, known primarily for its gambling, shopping, fine dining, entertainment, and nightlife. The Las Vegas Valley as a whole serves as the leading financial, commercial, and cultural center for Nevada. The city bills itself as The Entertainment Capital of the World, and is famous for its luxurious and extremely large casino-hotels together with their associated activities. It is a top three destination in the United States for business conventions and a global leader in the hospitality industry, claiming more AAA Five Diamond hotels than any other city in the world. Today, Las Vegas annually ranks as one ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
