When I'm about to go on stage, and I look out and just see the fans filled out in the arena, all pumped up and screaming - that gives me butterflies! I just love that feeling, and I'm like, 'Oh my gosh, it's gonna be a great show!' Manika arenabutterflyfan share on social
My iPod will shuffle from rap to pop to rock to classical ... It gets confusing! Manika classicalconfuseipod Change image and share on social
I wrote my first book when I was 15 years old. And my second book '1,2,3 Publish Me!' shows everyone how writing a book is done in just the three secret editing levels I discovered! Manika bookdiscoveredit Change image and share on social
It's really important to me that my sound is a combination of beats and melody. I love hearing strong, confident beats in music because I love to dance. At the same time, melody is really important to me because I love singing. Manika beatcombinationconfident share on social
I had the opportunity to go and read to cancer patients in hospitals and saw how something as little as that could make someone's day. I also think it's important to support people who are standing up for a good cause, so that's why I get involved with different campaigns and charities. Manika campaigncancercharity share on social
Growing up, I was so shy, but it was weird because I was the complete opposite on stage. I was just free to be myself. Manika completefreegrow Change image and share on social
Nothing can stop a great song, so just keep songwriting. Manika greatsongsongwriting Change image and share on social
When I'm on stage, it's like a different world ... me connecting with the audience. It's a surreal experience. Manika audienceconnectexperience Change image and share on social
Music has always been my passion for as long as I can remember. Manika longmusicpassion Change image and share on social
