Unknown Facts About The Sensational Seyi Shay

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<div>Charismatic, emotional, and impossible to pigeonhole her, <strong>Seyi Shay</strong> is definately more than a breath of fresh air with her music. Her sensational and thrilling performances on Coke Studio Africa in partnership with Dumbala Hit maker<strong> Jay A</strong> have definately proved to us why she is indeed one of the best artists in the continent, and in case you thought you know her well, here are some things you may not know about her;<br /> <br /><em><strong>1. Her real names are Deborah Oluwa-seyi Joshua, better known by her stage name 'Seyi Shay'</strong></em><br /> <br /><em><strong>2. She was born and raised in London, UK to Nigerian Parents, She began performing at the age of six. A former member of the London Community Gospel Choir (LCGC) headed by Basil Meade, whose international tours and acclaim, afforded her a platform to perform in different cities around the world (including a 13 city tour in Japan) at the tender age of fourteen. 
</strong></em><br /> <br /><em><strong>3. Seyi Shay is a talented songwriter, who has written and produced three major songs for the Konami Game Sound track; "Crime Life", as well as the song "You will see" which was performed by former Spice Girl; Mel C, and was also included in her highly successful Album, "Beautiful Intentions". She also wrote successful hit 'White Lies' for international selling rapper/artist Chipmunk that featured Coleena of Diddy's Dirty Money. </strong></em><br /> <br /><em><strong>4. She was the lead singer of the British Pop/RnB girl group; "From Above", they signed to Sony/Columbia Record company and Music World Entertainment owned by Beyonc&eacute;&rsquo;s father; Matthew Knowles. 

</strong></em><br /> <br /><em><strong>5. Her music group &lsquo;From Above&rsquo; supported Beyonc&eacute; on her &ldquo;I AM&rdquo; UK tour in 2009/10.</strong></em><br /> <br />If you still need more reason to love her, here is her performance on Coke Studio Africa singing her single Irawo with Jay A</div>
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