Manika

Manika Grace Ward (born August 2, 1992), known professionally as Manika , is an American singer, songwriter, rapper, TV-Host, and author.

Early life and education Manika was born in Las Vegas to Grace Ward and Wallace Ward in 1993. She described herself in 2011 interview with Las Vegas Review-Journal as "part Filipino, part Japanese, part Chinese, part Malaysian and part Spanish".

As a child, she taught herself to play the piano and guitar. from Henderson International School in Henderson, Nevada. At 15, she also wrote a book, The Exciting Adventures of Boo and donated proceeds to the ASPCA Animal Shelter. In 2012 Manika also performed at KIIS-FM's Wango Tango. In 2013, Manika published her debut album, Manika Double Album; associated singles included "Good Girls" and "My Way". Manika's fifth single was released in 2015 "B.Y.O.Bugatti", which peaked at number 12 on the U.S. Hot Single Sales Chart by Billboard. In 2015, Manika also performed on the main stage at the Wine Amplified music festival in Las Vegas.

Later that year she released a collaboration with rapper Tyga, "I Might Go Lesbian", which peaked at number 15 on the Billboard U.S. Hot Single Sales Chart. The title of the song has been retroactively changed, first to "I Might Go..." and later to "I Might Go (love a) Lesbian". In 2016 Manika released her single "How Can I Love" which charted higher than any of her other singles at number 7 in Billboard Sales. Manika is also the host for reality-TV series "Global Beauty Masters" (students) that airs on TLC TV network and Discovery Life, in the U.S., and in over 25 countries in North and South America including Mexico, Canada and the Caribbean.

Manika is the TV host of The Look All Stars "The Social Corner", on The CW. The Look All Stars also stars Tori Spelling. number 21 on Billboard Hot Single Sales "Good Girls" (2012) "My Way" (2013) "Vegas Party" (2014) "B.Y.O.Bugatti" (2015), number 12 on Billboard Hot Single Sales "I Might Go Lesbian (feat. Tyga)" (2015), number 15 on Billboard Hot Single Sales "How Can I Love" (2016), number 7 on Billboard Hot Single Sales