Empress Shelly
| Empress Shelly | |
|---|---|
 Empress Shelly | |
| Background information | |
| Birth name | Shalvin Kundai Chakwada |
| Born | November 19, 1992 Harare, Zimbabwe |
| Genres | Zimdancehall |
| Occupation(s) | Zimdancehall Artist |
| Years active | 2009 - present |
Empress Shelly is a Zimbabwean Zimdancehall artist based in Chitungwiza.
Background
Empress Shelly was born on 19 November 1992. Her real name is Shalvin Kundai Chakwada.[1]
Personal Background
Empress Shelly is the first-born child in a family of two girls. She was raised by her grandmother, Janet Chagwada.[2] She started having interests in music as a little girl and was in the school choir at primary school.[2] In 2005 she won the best vocalist prize at a school musical event. At 17 Shelly developed an interest in the dancehall type of music and decided to venture into Zimdancehall as a genre of choice but first had to finish her educational studies before she could fully commit herself to it.[2]
Music career
Shelly is part of the Legendary Musiq Unruly Zimdancehall clan and she is also referred to as the Unruly Queen. Shelly has done collaborations with various Zimdancehall artists including Badman, Killerman, Ninja Lipsy, Diana Samkange and others. She has recorded her music with renowned music production houses such as Chill Spot Records and Bodyslam Records. [2]
In 2011 she started working with Zimdancehall artists Newton "Badman" Gwanangura of Top Shatta Records.[2] After Badman relocated to South Africa at the end of 2012 she went solo and later in 2013 joined Legendary Musiq Unruly and did her first track on the Blackout Riddim the same year. Shelly has shared the stage with the likes of Seh Calaz, Ricky Fire, Dhadza D, Guspy Warrior, Lady Thunder and other top Zimdancehall artists.[2]
Discography
Singles
- Misodzi Yangu
- Ngwarira
- Bhuru Hadzi
- Achihera (Song yaGogo)
- Hondo yemweya
- Zvibingaidzo
- Fresh And Clean
- Mufare
Award Nominations
- 2014 Zimdancehall Best Female Artist Award
Videos
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Pictures
ZimDancehall Artist Empress Shelly
Empress Shelly, Diana Samkange, Sweetenes, Juwela, Ninja Lipsy, Mattie at the shooting of the VicTaks Medley
Empress Shelly on the set of the VicTaks Medley
Empress Shelly with Zimdancehall producers Tino Banso D, Jeeperz Mad Productions, Hillary Punchline Mutake.
Empress Shelly with Ninja Lipsy and Tapsy Faith Mtangadura
Trivia
- Shelly has said she draws her inspiration from Zimdancehall artist Tocky Vibes[2]
- Shelly reads Shona novels a lot to ensure that her lyrics have deeper meaning for her fans.[2]
