Mikaila

Mikaila Dominique Enriquez (born December 15, 1986), known as Mikaila, is an American former gospel singer, pop singer, and former child actress from Edmond, Oklahoma. She is best known for her role as Melina Finch in Wishbone.

Mikaila
Born
Mikaila Dominique Enriquez

(1986-12-15) December 15, 1986
Edmond, Oklahoma, U.S.
Occupation
  • Singer
  • actress
Years active1996–2002
Children1
Musical career
Genres
InstrumentsVocals
Years active1996–2002
Labels
  • Independent (1996–1998)
  • Island (2000–2002)

Biography

After moving to Dallas with her family, she became a regular at sporting events and sang at many Texas Rangers games. After heading to New York, she had meetings with several labels. It was at that time that Barbara Cameron, the mother of former Growing Pains star Kirk Cameron and former Full House star Candace Cameron Bure became her agent. During her childhood in Oklahoma Mikaila attended Washington Irving Elementary School.[1] Mikaila became interested in singing when she was 3 years old. Marty Rendleman eventually became her music manager.[2] Mikaila's family were members of Citychurch.[3] Mikaila has an older sister named Jessica.[4] Mikaila's parents enrolled her in voice lessons when she was 4 years old.[5] At the age of 3 Mikaila began singing gospel music.[6] She is of French, Spanish and Native Mexican descent.

Acting career

In 1997 she was cast as Melina Finch during Season 2 of Wishbone.[7] In 1998 she reprised her role in Wishbone's Dog Days of the West.

Music career

In 1996 before her time on Wishbone Mikaila released her debut album This Little Light. That same year Mikaila released her debut single Not Too Far From Here.[8] While she was filming Wishbone's Dog Days of the West she released her second album Dreams. Both albums were released independently. In 2000 at the age of 13 Mikaila was signed to Island Records. Her song "So in Love with Two" went to No. 29 on the Rhythmic Top 40 Billboard chart, No. 25 on the Billboard Hot 100 and No. 27 on Billboard's Top 40 Mainstream.[9] In 2001 Mikaila released her third and final album Mikaila. The album itself went to No. 20 on the Top Heatseekers chart. In 2000 Mikaila was the opening act for Britney Spears during her Oops!... I Did It Again Tour.[10] She also sang at Jingle Ball 2000.[11]

Due to the oversaturation of teen pop in the music market, and Mikaila's mixed charting results, her finale single, "It's All Up to You" was released. "It's All Up to You" did not chart, and Mikaila retired from the acting and music industry shortly after in 2002. After retiring from acting and singing Mikaila's family moved to Sun City, Arizona.

Currently, she lives in Phoenix, Arizona. She has one daughter.

Discography

Studio albums
  • 1996 – This Little Light
  • 1998 – Dreams
  • 2001 – Mikaila

Singles
  • 1996 – "Not Too Far from Here"
  • 2000 – "So in Love with Two"
  • 2001 – "It's All Up to You"

References
  1. After Nightmare, Singer Chases Dream
  2. Teen star rising
  3. Girl's Year Awesome
  4. Oklahoman to Sing at Inaugural
  5. 8-Year-Old's Voice Soothes Church Family
  6. GIRL OFFERED SONG TO HEAL CITY'S SORROW
  7. Sooners Ride Wind To Musical Highs
  8. Concert Planned
  9. Rising star
  10. Young fans fueling Britney Spears' career
  11. Rising stars to shine at Jingle Ball
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