Malaika (African American dance singer from Seattle, Washington)

Malaika (born Malaika LeRae Sallard, January 2, 1972, in Seattle, Washington) also known under name Malaika Sallard Johnson, is a female African American dance singer from Seattle, Washington. During her short lived music career she recorded only one album entitled Sugar Time, which managed two Top 5 hits on the US Billboard Hot Dance Music/Club Play chart, including her number #1 single, "Gotta Know (Your Name)" in 1993. Sallard is tied with another A&M recording artist, CeCe Peniston, who took her own chances by performing backup vocals on the Overweight Pooch's album record Female Preacher in 1991, originally intended for Malaika. List of number-one dance hits (United States) List of artists who reached number one on the US Dance chart Malaika, Biography, Billboard.com Koen, David (July 8, 1992). "HIP-HOP HOMEGIRLS". Phoenix New Times. "Artists". Officialcharts.com. Retrieved April 9, 2020. "'Malaika's Canadian chart positions". Collectionscanada.gc.ca. Archived from the original on August 28, 2011. Retrieved November 21, 2010. 'Malaika's US Dance chart positions' 'Malaika's US R&B/Hip-Hop chart positions' Malaika at AllMusic Malaika on Discogs