Anika as First Name

Anika Rose Moa            Origin/Culture/Country: New Zealand
Anika Rose Moa: a singer-songwriter from Christchurch, New Zealand. While still at school in Christchurch, Moa entered the 'Smokefree Rockquest'.She received a record deal with Warner Music in New Zealand and Atlantic Records in New York. The record company had big commercialized plans for her - which conflicted with her brash down-to-earth personality. Overall Moa did not enjoy her time in America and returned to base herself in New Zealand. Her first album was released in 2001.She released her second album on August 1, 2005. She has collaborated with many artists including New Zealand's SJD and Bic Runga. She has also joined the band Dimmer, in a backup and touring capacity. She appears on the Greenpeace single "Anchor Me", which commemorates the twentieth anniversary of the bombing of the Rainbow Warrior. She also DJs under the pseudonym DJ Unika.

Anika Noni Rose            Origin/Culture/Country: American
Anika Noni Rose: a Tony Award-winning American singer and actress.Rose moved to New York without a job, and after three months she secured the role of Rusty in Broadway's Footloose. She followed Footloose up with numerous workshops and two musicals using pre-existing song

Common Ways of Naming Babies The most common originating source for naming babies have been after celebrities of the parents choice and after names of friends and relatives. One trend that has begun is naming babies....More..