Sha Sha Biography, Place of Birth, Career, EP, Songs & Album

Sha Sha (born in Mutare) is an amapiano artiste and musician. She hails from Mutare in Zimbabwe. Her family separated after she was born. Her career started professionally in 2017.

Biography

She is from Mutare, Zimbabwe and unfortunately for her, her father and mother separated after her birth. She grew up under the care of her grandmother and later moved to stay with her aunts.

She joined a choir, discovered that she could sing and began taking piano lessons for a while during her stay with her grandma. 

Sha Sha knew she had singing talent but didn’t take it seriously not until her friends took her music to one of Zimbabwe’s biggest radio stations.

After which she met a popular producer, Audius Mtawarira, who helped her improve her craft and became her mentor.

Place of Birth

Her place of birth Mutare, Zimbabwe. 

“I’m originally from Zimbabwe and was born in a small town called Mutare. It’s a very beautiful, lush green and mountainous area. 

“I lived there most of my life but I moved around and lived in various places around southern Africa.” She said

Career

Her career dates back to 2017. Sha Sha and Audius collaborated with Brain Soko who assisted them to connect with some producers in South Africa.

She came down to South Africa to work with a few rappers and producers including Priddy Ugly and Rouge. Sha Sha was later featured on the albums.

Her cab driver introduced her to DJ Maphorisa and she played him one of her ballads, and he approved it. From there, they both started working together.

Through DJ Maphorisa, she met and collaborated with Mlindo. 

EP

Sha Sha has been recording for a long time now, her EP has been six (6) years in the making. According to her, ‘Blossom is the result of a lot of blood, sweat, and tears”. 

“It is a chance for people to get to know and finally see me. Even though it took over a year to drop, it came together really well. 

“When I finally decided to put it together, I recorded it at DJ Maphorisa’s studio where I met Kabza De Small and Samthing Soweto. They are both featured. Blossom comes from a warm place of love.” she added

Album

• Blossom

Songs

• Tender Love Ft DJ Maphorisa & Kabza De Small
• Something About You ft. DJ Maphorisa & Kabza De Small
• Gimme Sum
• Abondaba ft. Samthing Soweto
• Sing It Back Ft. DJ Maphorisa & Kabza De Small
• Something About You ft. DJ Maphorisa & Kabza De Small
• Water
• Mutare
• Emazulwini
• You
• Tender Love Ft DJ Maphorisa & Kabza De Small
• Sing It Back Ft. DJ Maphorisa & Kabza De Small
• Abondaba ft. Samthing Soweto
• Sing It Back
• Gimme Sum

References

• “5 minutes with singer Sha Sha | Bona Magazine”. Bona,  Caxton retrieved on 2019-17-12
• “Five minutes with Sha Sha“, W24, Sisonke Labase retrieved 2019-17-12
• “All Songs Of Sha Sha In 2019 – 10 Songs“. Waploaded retrieved 2019-17-12