Manika

Working with the music industry's highest caliber management, songwriting and production talent, Manika (pronounced Ma-NEE-ka) was discovered by Frank DiLeo, Michael Jackson's long-time manager. Manika-whose mixed heritage includes Filipino, Japanese, Chinese, Malaysian and Spanish-brings intelligence, wit and tons of emotional life experiences to her songs. Early on, she won the "Outstanding Performance Award" three years straight at the National Performing Arts Festival in New York City. At age 15, she wrote and published "The Exciting Adventures of Boo", a fictional children's book and donated proceeds to the Nevada SPCA animal shelter. She also participates in writing workshops for young adults, visits Children's Hospital to read it to young cancer patients and their families, is active in spearheading book drives for needy children and endorses Nike's Reuse-A-Shoe recycling drive. These activities are just the beginning of the many philanthropic goals that Manika intends to pursu