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Malaika (born Malaika LeRae Sallard, January 2, 1972, in Seattle, Washington) also known under name Malaika Sallard Johnson, is a female African American dance singer from Seattle, Washington. During her short lived music career she recorded only one album entitled Sugar Time, which managed two Top 5 hits on the US Billboard Hot Dance Music/Club Play chart, including her number #1 single, "Gotta Know (Your Name)" in 1993.[1]

This article is about an American singer. For the South African musical group, see Malaika (group).

Malaika
Born
Malaika LeRae Sallard

(1972-01-02) January 2, 1972 (age 50)
Seattle, Washington, U.S.
Other namesMalaika Sallard Johnson
Occupation
  • Singer
  • songwriter
Years active1991–1996
Musical career
Genres
  • Dance-pop
  • R&B
  • soul
  • urban
Instrument(s)
  • Vocals
Labels
  • A&M (1992–93)
  • Vestry (1995)

Sallard is tied with another A&M recording artist, CeCe Peniston, who took her own chances by performing backup vocals on the Overweight Pooch's album record Female Preacher in 1991, originally intended for Malaika.[2]


Discography



Albums


Year Title
1993 Sugar Time
  • Release date: June 8, 1993
  • Record label: A&M Records
  • Formats: LP, CD, CS

Singles


Year Title Peak chart positions Album
CAN


UK



[3]		 USA
Dance R&B/
Hip-Hop		 Hot 100
CD
[4]		 CP
[5]		 SS Air 100
[6]		 Air 100
1992 "So Much Love" 6 — 5 27 — — 55 102 Sugar Time
1993 "Gotta Know (Your Name)" — 68 1 17 48 68 74 120
1995 "Break It Down" — — — — — — — — non-album single
"—" denotes a single that did not chart or was not released in that region.

Other contributions


Year Title Role
1992 "You Win, I Win, We Lose" (on Finally by CeCe Peniston) background vocal

See also



References


  1. Malaika, Biography, Billboard.com
  2. Koen, David (July 8, 1992). "HIP-HOP HOMEGIRLS". Phoenix New Times.
  3. "Artists". Officialcharts.com. Retrieved April 9, 2020.
  4. "'Malaika's Canadian chart positions". Collectionscanada.gc.ca. Archived from the original on August 28, 2011. Retrieved November 21, 2010.
  5. 'Malaika's US Dance chart positions'
  6. 'Malaika's US R&B/Hip-Hop chart positions'




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