Maniko began performing in the mid seventies within the folk/rock/blues singer/songwriter genre. As her artistry expanded and deepened she fell in love with the world of the mystics, sages and poets. Thus began a passionate love affair with the inner dimensions of voice and self-expression, singing, poetry, songwriting and music as powerful practices for personal development and integration.

In 1977, she traveled to India where she lived, worked and studied with the enlightened mystic Osho at the International Meditation University and Community in India as well as traveling and working in Europe and the US. During her time (1977-1990) in this remarkable international Buddhafield, she played with many accomplished musicians from around the world, (notables among them are keyboardist Morgan Fisher of Mott the Hoople, percussionist Alyrio Lima of Weather Report and Santana, and multi-intrumentalist Prem Joshua, to name a few.

Maniko sings on one track 4, “Heaven’s Gate.”