Multi-hyphenate talent MANIKA's on a roll! The TV-host of TLC's "Global Beauty Masters" just released her new music video "HOW CAN I LOVE," which quickly generated more than half a million views on YouTube and 5.6 million streams on Pandora.
Manika is an Asian-Spanish American singer, rapper, songwriter, producer, reality TV-show host and published author. She was discovered by Michael Jackson's long-time manager (music exec Frank DiLeo). Manika toured with One Direction on their North American tour. She also performed at KISS FM's Wango Tango, the Hollywood Style Awards, the nationally-televised Hallmark Hollywood Christmas Parade, headlined the Girl Scouts' 100th Anniversary Tour and headlined Pepsi's Shop Til You Rock Tour.
Host Of TLC Network's "Global Beauty Masters" Promotes Self-Love & Self-Acceptance
Manika was the headline performer to 200,000 people and 650 movie theaters (streamed through Fathom Events). This performance was also nationally and internationally televised (via Discovery Network). Manika also recently headlined Light nightclub in Mandalay Bay Las Vegas and Hakkasan nightclub in MGM Las Vegas. She also performed on the main stage at MGM's 2015 "Wine Amplified" music festival with 50 Cent, Sublime, and Panic! At The Disc
The singer, songwriter, producer, rapper, author, radio show host, TV host and now love advice columnist with HYPE Magazine, previously released "I Might Go..." featuring TYGA, hitting #15 on the Billboard US Sales Chart. Her earlier track "B.Y.O.Bugatti" hit #12 and was championed by celebrity blogger Perez Hilton.
MANIKA'S "How Can I Love" Racks Up 5.6 Million Streams On Pandora With A Music Video Concept Unlike Any You've Ever Seen
So many people (including my fans, closest friends and at times myself) have gone through times of self-consciousness, unhappiness and/or depression," says Manika.
"'How Can I Love' really captures those feelings. I hope it can help people out there who are going through those hard times and coping with difficult emotions. Depression, pain, darkness does not discriminate.
People of all ages, genders, sexualities, races, countries, financial incomes, and walks of life can experience it. Thank you so much to my brave fans in the 'How Can I Love' music video for motivating people to feel better about themselves by letting them know they are not alone in their struggles. Every individual is beautiful and deserves love... not only from others, but from yourself."
Also a published author, Manika donated the proceeds from her first book to the American Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals (ASPCA), served as their spokesperson and gave inspirational talks to inner-city schoolchildren and visited young cancer patients. She is completing her second book now.
Hollywood witch Marie Bargas and Bonnie Gayle contributed their sexpertise to an article on self-love that ran in LA Story.
