Leilani (born Leilani Sen, November or December 1978, Hatfield, Hertfordshire, England) is an English pop singer.[1]
Leilani | |
|---|---|
| Birth name | Leilani Sen |
| Born | 1978 (age 45–46) Hatfield, Hertfordshire, England |
| Genres | Pop |
| Occupation | Singer |
| Instrument | Vocals |
| Years active | 1998–2000; 2023 |
| Labels | ZTT (1998–2000) |
Career
editShe 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]
Survivor
editShe 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.
Discography
edit- 1999: "Madness Thing" – UK No. 19
- 1999: "Do You Want Me" – UK No. 40 / #40 Hong Kong Airplay
- 2000: "Flying Elvis" – UK No. 73[2] #1 Malaysian/Indonesian Airplay
- 2000: "This Is Your Life" (Unreleased)
- 2023: "Got To Go" - #4 Malaysian/Indonesian Airplay
- 2023: "Wicked Knickers" - #3 Malaysian/Indonesian Airplay
- 2023: Precious Treasure (Album) #13 - Amazon Pop Chart
References
edit- ^ "Leilani - The Wit and Wisdom of Leilani". YouTube. 2 February 2010. Retrieved 24 May 2020.
- ^ a b c Roberts, David (2006). British Hit Singles & Albums (19th ed.). London: Guinness World Records Limited. p. 316. ISBN 1-904994-10-5.
- ^ "What happened to Leilani?". Boredatuni.com. Retrieved 24 May 2020.
- ^ Peel, Ian (6 April 2023). "Tweet". Twitter. Retrieved 7 April 2023.
- ^ https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=XPlUF8XDAfs
- ^ https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VbOQMhSEG-o
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