Leilani | |
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Birth name | Leilani Sen |
Born | 1978 (age 45–46) Hatfield, Hertfordshire, England |
Genres | Pop |
Occupation(s) | Singer |
Instrument(s) | Vocals |
Years active | 1998–2000; 2023 |
Labels | ZTT (1998–2000) |
Leilani (born Leilani Sen, November or December 1978, Hatfield, Hertfordshire, England) is an English pop singer. [1]
She was signed to ZTT records from 1998 to 2000 and is best known for her 1999 single, "Madness Thing" (UK No. 19). [2] She released two further singles "Do You Want Me" (UK No. 40) and "Flying Elvis" (UK No. 73). [2] [3]
A fourth single, "This Is Your Life", and an album, Precious Treasure, were planned but not released. As part of 40th Anniversary celebrations of ZTT records, [4] Precious Treasure was released for the first time in 2023.
In 2023, she released the singles "Got To Go" and "Wicked Knickers" to digital download and streaming platforms. [5] [6]
She was a contestant on the third series of the UK version of reality show Survivor and finished as runner-up alongside Christopher Haul, losing to Matthew Haywood.
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