Malika Ayane (Italian pronunciation: [maˈliːka aˈjan]; born 31 January 1984) is an Italian singer, songwriter, and actress.
Early life
Malika Ayane was born in Milan, Italy, on 31 January 1984, to a Moroccan father, Ahmed, and an Italian mother. She grew up in the Zone 2 of Milan, the most multi-ethnic area of the city. In 1995, she entered the White Voices Choir at the Teatro alla Scala in her hometown, where she sang for seven years. In the meanwhile, she started studying cello at the “Giuseppe Verdi” Conservatory in Milan, where she graduated in 2001.
