Nadia Ali (singer)
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| Birth name | Nadia Ali |
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3 August 1980 Tripoli, Libya |
| Origin | Queens, New York, U.S. |
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| Instruments | Vocals |
| Years active | 2001–present |
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| Website | nadiaali |
Nadia Ali (Urdu: نادیہ علی, born 3 August 1980) is a Pakistani American singer and songwriter. Ali gained prominence in 2001 as the frontwoman and songwriter of the band iiO after their first debut single "Rapture" reached No. 2 on the UK Singles Chart. The song also charted across several countries in Europe. Their 2006 single, "Is It Love?", reached the top of the Billboard Hot Dance Club Play Chart.
After embarking on a solo career in 2005, Ali became a vocalist in electronic dance music. She released her debut album Embers in 2009. Three singles from the album reached the top-ten of the Billboard Hot Dance Club Play Chart, including the No. 1 hit, "Love Story".
In 2010, Ali released a remix album series titled "Queen of Clubs Trilogy" to mark her decade-long career as a singer. "Rapture" was re-released as the only single from the trilogy and the song was once again a chart success in Europe. Ali released the single "Pressure" with Starkillers and Alex Kenji in 2011, which became a club and festival anthem and received an International Dance Music Award. In 2012, she collaborated with BT and Arty on the single "Must Be the Love".
Nadia Ali was born in Tripoli, Libya to Pakistani parents in 1980. The family relocated when she was five years old and she was subsequently raised in Queens, New York.
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