Shekhinah (singer)

South African pop musician

This article is about the South African musician. For other uses, see Shekhinah (disambiguation).

Shekhinah

Background information
Birth name| Shekhinah Thandi Donnell[1][2]
Born|  (1994-10-02) 2 October 1994 (age 30)
Pietermaritzburg, KwaZulu-Natal, South Africa[3]
Origin| Durban, KwaZulu-Natal, South Africa
Genres|

* Pop
* R&B[4]

Occupation| Singer-songwriter
Instrument| Vocals
Years active| 2011–present
Labels| Sony Music[5]
Website| shekhinahd.com

Musical artist

Shekhinah Thandi Donnell (born 2 October 1990), known mononymously as Shekhinah, is a South African singer-songwriter, Shekhinah was among the Top 32 of M-Net's Season 7 of SA Idols in 2011 and among the Top 6 of Season 8 of SA Idols in 2012.[6]

Her debut studio album Rose Gold (2017), became her best-selling album and certified Multi-Platinum by RiSA.[7][8][9] Rose Gold produced three number-one singles: "Suited"; "Please Mr." and "Different".

Her second studio album Trouble In Paradise (2021), which was certified Gold by the Recording Industry of South Africa (RiSA).

## Career

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### 2016-2021: Rose Gold, Trouble In Paradise

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In 2017, Shekinah released her lead single "Suited", which peaked No. 1 on South Africa Music charts and was certified with diamond plaque by the Recording industry of South Africa (RiSA).[10] In 2018, "Please Mr" and "Different" was released the same year, "Please Mr" was certified with gold plaque.[11]

On October 6, 2017, her debut studio album Rose Gold was released in South Africa by Sony Music Entertainment Africa. Written solely by Shekinah, and David Scott, DJ Maphorisa, Luke Goliath, Mae N. Maejor resulting to Pop and Rnb genre record. Rose Gold became her best-selling album and certified Multi-Platinum in South Africa. Rose Gold spawned three single: "Suited"; "Please Mr." and "Different".

The album earned her 6 nominations at 2018 South African Music Awards and won New comer of the Year,Album of the Year, Female Artist of the Year.

On 7 May 2021, her second studio album Trouble In Paradise, was released in South Africa.[12][13] The album was supported by two singles; "Fixate" and "Tide". It reached Gold by the Recording Industry of South Africa (RiSA).

"Fixate" debuted number 1 on RAMS Chart.[14]

### 2023-present: Upcoming album

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In early March 2023, Shekinah announced her upcoming third studio album, and its lead single "Risk" featuring Moliy.[15] The single was released on 22 March 2024.

"Risk" debuted No. 9 on the Local Radio Chart Top 10.[16]

## Discography

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### Singles

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See also: Category:Shekhinah (singer) songs

List of singles as lead artist, with selected chart positions and certifications, showing year released and album name  Title  | Year  | Peak chart positions  | Certification  | Album

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South Africa (EMA)
"Back To The Beach" (with Kyle Deutsch ) | 2015  |  | RiSA: Gold[17][18][19] | Non-album single
"Let You Know" (with Sketchy Bongo ) | 2[20] | —  | Unmasked
"Suited"  | 2017  | 1  | RiSA: Diamond[10][21][22][23] | Rose Gold
"Please Mr"  | 2018  | 1  | RiSA: Platinum[24][11][25]
"Different"  | 2018  | 1  | RiSA: Gold[24][11][25]
"Risk" (ft. Moliy ) | 2024  | 3[26] |  | Non-album single
"Steady"  | —  |  | Non-album single
"—" denotes a recording that did not chart or was not released in that territory.
List of singles as featured artist, with selected chart positions and certifications, showing year released and album name  Title  | Year  | Peak chart positions  | Certifications | Album

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"Whipped" (Tellaman ft. Shekhinah and Nasty C ) | 2019  | 1  | 5× Platinum[27] | God Decides
"God Laughs" (A-Reece ft. Sjava and Shekhinah ) | 2023  | 16[28] |  | P2: The Big Hearted Bad Guy

### Studio albums

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See also: Category:Shekhinah (singer) albums

List of studio albums, with selected information  Title  | Album details  | Certification

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Rose Gold[29] |

* Released: 6 October 2017
* Label: Sony Music Entertainment Africa
* Formats: CD, Digital download

| RISA: Multi-Platinum
Trouble In Paradise [30] | Released: 7 May 2021

Label: Sony Music Entertainment Africa

Formats: CD, Music download, Streaming

| RiSA: Gold

## Awards and nominations

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Shekhinah awards and nominations

| Awards and nominations

Award

Wins

Nominations

Metro FM Music Awards|  0|  1
South African Music Awards|  4|  5
MTV Africa Music Awards|  1|
MTV European Music Awards|  0|  1
All Africa Music Awards|  2|  5
1st KZN Entertainment Awards|  0|  1
Basadi in Music Awards|  2|  1
Totals[a]
Wins| 9
Nominations| 14

Note

1. ^ Certain award groups do not simply award one winner. They acknowledge several different recipients, have runners-up, and have third place. Since this is a specific recognition and is different from losing an award, runner-up mentions are considered wins in this award tally. For simplification and to avoid errors, each award in this list has been presumed to have had a prior nomination.

### Basadi in Music Awards

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Year  | Nominee / work  | Award  | Result  | Ref.

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2022  | Herself  | SAMPRA Highest Airplay  | Won  | [31]
Pop Artist of the Year  | Nominated
2024  | Won  | [32]

### Metro FM Music Awards

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Year  | Nominee / work  | Award  | Result

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2016  |

Back to the Beach (Shekhinah & Kyle Deutsch)

| Best Hit Single[33][34] | Nominated

### South African Music Awards

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Year  | Nominee / work  | Award  | Result

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2016  |

Back to the Beach (Shekhinah & Kyle Deutsch)

| Best Collaboration[35][36] | Nominated
2018  |

Rose Gold

| Best Pop Album[37] | Nominated
Best Produced Album[38] | Nominated
Record of the Year[38] | Nominated
New Comer of the Year[38] | Won
Album of the Year[39] | Won
Female Artist of the Year[37] | Won
2022  | Trouble in Paradise | Best Pop Album[40] | Won
Female Artist of the Year  | Nominated

### MTV Africa Music Awards

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Year  | Nominee / work  | Award  | Result

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2016  |

Shekhinah & Kyle Deutsch

| Best Pop & Alternative[41][42] | Won

### MTV European Music Awards

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Year  | Nominee / work  | Award  | Result

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2018  | Shekhinah | Best African Act  | Nominated

### All Africa Music Awards

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Year  | Nominee / work  | Award  | Result

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2018  |

Rose Gold

Album of the Year[43] | Nominated
Best African Dance & Choreography[43] | Nominated
Best Artiste/Group In African RnB & Soul[43] | Nominated
Revelation Of The African Continent[43] | Nominated
Best Female Artist in Southern Africa[44] | Won
Songwriter Of The Year[44] | Won
2021  | "Fixate"  | Best Female Artist in South Africa[45] | Nominated

### KZN Entertainment Awards

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Year  | Nominee / work  | Award  | Result

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2020  | Herself  | Best Female Artist [46] | Nominated

## References

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27. ^ "Tellaman Reaches 5× Platinum Status For 'Whipped' Single Feat. Shekhinah & Nasty C". SA Hip Hop Mag. 18 August 2020.
28. ^ "A-Reece marks sensational return with P2: The Big Hearted Bad Guy". The Official South African Charts. 2 November 2023. Retrieved 12 July 2024.
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46. ^ Bukola (17 December 2020). "See all the winners from the first KZN Entertainment Awards". Fakaza News.

## External links

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* Shekhinah on Twitter

Authority control databases

International|

* ISNI

Artists|

* MusicBrainz

*[Ref.]: References