Tanita Tikaram is a pop/folk singer/songwriter, originating from Basingstoke, England. Her style is based on accoustic guitar and on short songs. Of Malaysian ancestry, she became successful in her teens but has since faded into obscurity.
She enjoyed success in 1988 with her album Ancient Heart, which included hits such as the enigmatic Twist in my Sobriety. A later album, The Sweet Keeper, saw Tikaram begin to appeal to a specialising audience.
Other albums include Everybody's Angel (1991), Eleven Kinds of Loneliness (1992), Lovers in the City (1995) and The Cappuccino Songs (1998).
