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{{Short description|South African pop musician}}
{{About|the South African musician|other uses|Shekhinah (disambiguation)}}
{{Use dmy dates|date=April 2022}}
{{Infobox musical artist
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| birth_name = Shekhinah Thandi Donnell<ref>{{cite web|title=ABOUT - Shekhinah|url=http://shekhinahd.com/about/|website=Shekhinahd|accessdate=27 January 2018}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|title=Shekhinah Thandi Donnell - Bio|url=https://www.musicinafrica.net/directory/shekhinah-thandi-donnell|website=Music In Africa|accessdate=27 January 2018}}</ref>
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| birth_place = [[Pietermaritzburg]], [[KwaZulu-Natal]], [[South Africa]]<ref>{{cite web|title=Local lass will be singing for her life on 'Idols'|url=http://m.news24.com/news24/archives/witness/local-lass-will-be-singing-for-her-life-on-idols-20150430|website=News24|date=20 July 2012 |accessdate=4 February 2017}}</ref>
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| origin = [[Durban]], KwaZulu-Natal, South Africa
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| birth_name = Shekhinah Donnell
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*[[Pop music|Pop]]
| alias =
*[[Contemporary R&B|R&B]]<ref>{{Cite news |url=https://www.okayafrica.com/in-the-lab-shekhinah|title=In The Lab: Shekhinah Is Working On A South African R&B Album That Could Change The Game. Author: Sabelo Mkhabela|work=[[OkayAfrica]] |accessdate=17 December 2021}}</ref>
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| birth_place = [[Pietermaritzburg]], [[KwaZulu-Natal]], [[South Africa]] <ref>{{cite web|title=Local lass will be singing for her life on ‘Idols’|url=http://m.news24.com/news24/archives/witness/local-lass-will-be-singing-for-her-life-on-idols-20150430|website=News24|accessdate=4 February 2017}}</ref>
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| origin = [[Durban]], KwaZulu-Natal, South Africa
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| years_active = 2011–present
| label = [[Sony Music]]<ref>{{cite web|title=Shekhinah Signs To Sony Music|url=https://www.peoplemagazine.co.za/celebrity-news/shekhinah-signs-sony-music|website=People magazine|accessdate=27 January 2018}}</ref>
| genre = [[Pop music|Pop]]
| associated_acts = {{hlist|DJ Sliqe|Kyle Deutsch|[[Sketchy Bongo]]|[[Rouge (rapper)|Rouge]]}}
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'''Shekhinah Donnell''' (born October 2, 1994), better known by her stage name '''Shekinah''', is singer-songwriter from [[Durban]], South Africa. Shekhinah was among the Top 32 of MNET’s [[Idols South Africa (season 7)|Season 7 of SA Idols]] in 2011 and also finished in the Top 6 of MNET’s [[Idols South Africa (season 8)|Season 8 of SA Idols]] in 2012.<ref>{{Cite web|url=http://www.afda.co.za/shekhinah-donnell-rises-above-the-stars/?cat=awards&main=/afda-news/awards|title=Shekhinah Donnell rises above the stars : AFDA|website=www.afda.co.za|language=en-US|access-date=2017-08-03}}</ref>
'''Shekhinah Thandi Donnell''' (born 2 October 1990), known [[Mononymous person|mononymously]] as '''Shekhinah''', is a South African singer-songwriter, Shekhinah was among the Top 32 of [[M-Net]]'s [[Idols South Africa (season 7)|Season 7 of ''SA Idols'']] in 2011 and among the Top 6 of [[Idols South Africa (season 8)|Season 8 of ''SA Idols'']] in 2012.<ref>{{Cite web|url=http://www.afda.co.za/shekhinah-donnell-rises-above-the-stars/?cat=awards&main=/afda-news/awards|title=Shekhinah Donnell rises above the stars : AFDA|website=www.afda.co.za|language=en-US|access-date=2017-08-03|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20170803174909/http://www.afda.co.za/shekhinah-donnell-rises-above-the-stars/?cat=awards&main=%2Fafda-news%2Fawards|archive-date=2017-08-03|url-status=dead}}</ref>

Her debut studio album ''[[Rose Gold (album)|Rose Gold]]'' (2017), became her best-selling album and certified Multi-Platinum by [[Recording Industry of South Africa|RiSA]].<ref>{{cite web|last1=Makhudu|first1=Tshegofatso|title=Shekhinah goes gold and platinum|url=https://www.channel24.co.za/The-Juice/News/Local/shekhinah-goes-gold-and-platinum-20180124|website=channel24|accessdate=26 January 2018}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|title=Shekhinah's Rose Gold goes gold|url=https://www.bona.co.za/shekhinahs-rose-gold-goes-gold/|website=BONA Magazine|accessdate=26 January 2018}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|title=Shekhinah's Rose Gold Album Attain Gold Status|url=http://musicmagsa.co.za/2018/01/shekhinahs-rose-gold-album-attain-gold-status/|website=samusicmag|accessdate=26 January 2018}}</ref> ''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==
===2016-2021: ''Rose Gold'', ''Trouble In Paradise'' ===
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).<ref name="okayafrica" /> In 2018, "Please Mr" and "Different" was released the same year, "Please Mr" was certified with gold plaque.<ref name="auto" />

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.<ref>{{cite web|title =Shekhinah Experiences 'Trouble in Paradise' on Her Latest Album - OkayAfrica|url=https://www.okayafrica.com/amp/shekhinah-releases-new-album-trouble-in-paradise--2652909165|website =OkayAfrica|date= 7 May 2021|first=Nobantu|last=Shabangu
}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|title=Shekhinah delays 'Trouble In Paradise' album release|url=https://www.iol.co.za/amp/entertainment/music/local/shekhinah-delays-trouble-in-paradise-album-release-14e23000-2712-4591-8357-3cb88a206250|website=Independent Online |first=Entertainment|last= Reporter |date=November 20, 2020}}</ref> 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.<ref>{{cite web|title=Shekinah drops tide as Fixate hits #1 on radio|url=https://citylifearts.co.za/shekinah-drops-tide-as-fixate-hits-1-on-radio/|work=CityLife Arts|access-date=2024-07-12|date=2020-11-08}}</ref>

=== 2023-present: Upcoming album ===
In early March 2023, Shekinah announced her upcoming third studio album, and its lead single "Risk" featuring Moliy.<ref>{{cite web|title=SHEKHINAH IS SET TO RELEASE AN ALBUM WITH A LEAD SINGLE 'RISK'|work=GAGASI World|date=12 March 2024 |url=https://gagasiworld.co.za/shekhinah-is-set-to-release-an-album-with-a-lead-single-risk/|access-date=2024-07-12}}</ref> The single was released on 22 March 2024.

"Risk" debuted No. 9 on the Local Radio Chart Top 10.<ref>{{cite web|title=Local Radio Chart Top 10 - Week 27|url=https://theofficialsacharts.co.za/charts/radio/|work=The Official South African Charts|access-date=2024-07-12}}</ref>


== Discography ==
== Discography ==
=== Singles ===
=== Singles ===
{{category see also|Shekhinah (singer) songs}}
* "Suited"q (2016) <ref> {{cite web|title=Suited (Shekinah) - Single|url=https://itunes.apple.com/za/album/suited-single/id1255194246?ign-mpt=uo%3D8}}</ref><ref>{{Cite news|url=http://www.iol.co.za/entertainment/shekhinah-suited-for-love-situationship--more-music-10361426|title=Shekhinah 'Suited' for love, situationship & more music {{!}} IOL|access-date=2017-08-03|language=en}}</ref> - Shekhinah<ref>{{Cite news|url=https://www.timeslive.co.za/tshisa-live/tshisa-live/2017-07-18-shekhinahs-finally-getting-out-of-her-shell/|title=Shekhinah's finally getting out of her shell|access-date=2017-08-03|language=en-US}}</ref>
{| class="wikitable plainrowheaders" style="text-align:center;"
* "Back To The Beach" (2015)<ref>{{cite web|title=Back To the Beach (Shekhinah X Kyle Deutsch) - Single|url=https://itunes.apple.com/za/album/back-to-beach-shekhinah-x/id976275371|website=iTunes|accessdate=4 February 2017}}</ref> - Shekhinah and Kyle Deutsch
|+ List of singles as lead artist, with selected chart positions and certifications, showing year released and album name
* "[[Let You Know (song)|Let You Know]]" (2015)<ref>Let You Know - Single album/let-you-know-single/id1100445875|website=iTunes|accessdate=4 February 2017}}</ref> - Shekhinah and [[Sketchy Bongo]]
! scope="col" rowspan="2" style="width:20em;" | Title
! scope="col" rowspan="2" | Year
! scope="col" colspan="1" | Peak chart positions
! scope="col" rowspan="2" | Certification
! scope="col" rowspan="2" | Album
|-
! scope="col" style="width:3em;"| South Africa ([[Entertainment Monitoring Africa|EMA]])
|-
! scope="row" | "Back To The Beach" <small>(with Kyle Deutsch )</small>
| rowspan="2"| 2015
|
| [[Recording Industry of South Africa|RiSA]]: Gold<ref>{{cite web|last1=Selekolo|first1=Kabelo|title=Shekhinah's Back To The Beach song reaches GOLD status|url=http://www.events-burg.com/news/shekhinah-back-to-the-beach-song-reaches-gold-status/|website=Events Burg|accessdate=26 January 2018}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|last1=Quma|first1=Babalwa|title=Shekhinah feels no pressure from the success of "Back to the Beach"|url=http://livemag.co.za/featured/shekhinah-feels-no-pressure-from-the-success-of-back-to-the-beach/|website=Live Mag|accessdate=26 January 2018}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|title=Another Kyle and Shekhinah hit on the way|url=https://www.channel24.co.za/The-Juice/News/another-kyle-and-shekhinah-hit-on-the-way-20160913|website=channel24|date=27 November 2015 |publisher=The Juice|accessdate=26 January 2018}}</ref>
|{{non-album single}}
|-
! scope="row" | "[[Let You Know (Sketchy Bongo and Shekhinah song)|Let You Know]]" <small>(with [[Sketchy Bongo]] )</small>
| 2<ref>{{cite web|title=Entertainment Monitoring Africa :: Local Chart|url=http://www.sa-ema.com/local-chart/?week=2016-03-15|website=Entertainment Monitoring Africa|accessdate=12 February 2017}}{{dead link|date=May 2018 |bot=InternetArchiveBot |fix-attempted=yes }}</ref>
| —
| ''Unmasked''
|-
! scope="row" | "[[Suited (song)|Suited]]"
| 2017
| 1
| [[Recording Industry of South Africa|RiSA]]: Diamond<ref name="okayafrica">{{cite web|title=Shekhinah's Hit Single 'Suited' Has Been Certified Platinum|url=http://www.okayafrica.com/shekhinah-suited-platinum/|website=okayafrica|date=24 January 2018 |accessdate=26 January 2018}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|title=Shekhinah's 'Suited' goes platinum|url=https://www.ecr.co.za/coca-cola-top-40/shekhinahs-suited-goes-platinum/|website=East Coast Radio|date=23 January 2018 |accessdate=26 January 2018}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|title=Shekhinah's #RoseGold album strikes gold|url=http://www.yomzansi.com/2018/01/24/shekhinah-album-rose-gold-goes-gold/|website=YoMzansi|date=24 January 2018 |accessdate=26 January 2018}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|title=Shekhinah Single 'Suited' Reaches Diamond Status|url=https://www.peoplemagazine.co.za/celebrity-news/local-celebrities/shekhinah-single-suited-reaches-diamond-status|website=People Magazine|accessdate=8 May 2018}}</ref>
| rowspan="3" | ''[[Rose Gold (album)|Rose Gold]]''
|-
! scope="row" | "Please Mr"
| 2018
| 1
| RiSA: Platinum<ref name="auto1">{{cite web|title=Shekhinah's new record|url=https://www.zalebs.com/whats-hot/shekhinahs-new-record/|website=ZAlebs|accessdate=8 May 2018}}</ref><ref name="auto">{{cite web|title=Shekhinah's "Please Mr" Goes Gold|url=https://fakazanews.com/2018/04/02/shekhinahs-please-mr-goes-gold/|website=Fakaza|date=2 April 2018 |publisher=Fakaza News|accessdate=8 May 2018}}</ref><ref name="auto2">{{cite web|title=Shekhinah's "Please Mr" Goes Gold|url=https://mzansinow.co.za/shekhinahs-please-mr-goes-gold/|website=MzansiNow|accessdate=8 May 2018}}</ref>
|-
! scope="row" | "Different"
| 2018
| 1
| RiSA: Gold<ref name="auto1"/><ref name="auto"/><ref name="auto2"/>
|-
! scope="row" | "Risk" <small>(ft. Moliy )</small>
|rowspan=2|2024
|3<ref>{{Cite web|title=Local Radio Chart Top 10|url=https://theofficialsacharts.co.za/charts/radio/|access-date=2024-07-27|work=The Official South African Charts}}</ref>
|
|{{non-album single}}
|-
! scope="row" | "Steady"
|—
|
|{{non-album single}}
|-
| colspan="14" style="font-size:90%" | "—" denotes a recording that did not chart or was not released in that territory.
|}


{| class="wikitable plainrowheaders" style="text-align:center;" border="1"
== Awards and nominations ==
|+ List of singles as featured artist, with selected chart positions and certifications, showing year released and album name
{| class="wikitable"
|-
|-
! scope="col" rowspan="2"| Title
!Year
! scope="col" rowspan="2"| Year
!Award Ceremony
! scope="col" colspan="1"| Peak chart positions
!Prize
! scope="col" rowspan="2" style="width:12em;"| [[List of music recording certifications|Certifications]]
!Work/Recipient
! scope="col" rowspan="2"| Album
!Result
|-
|-
! scope="col" style="width:3em;font-size:100%;"|[[Entertainment Monitoring Africa|ZA]]<br />
| rowspan="3" | <div align="center">2016</div>
| [[22nd South African Music Awards]]
| Best Collaboration<ref>{{cite web|title=All the nominees for the 2016 Samas|url=http://m.channel24.co.za/channel24/Music/News/all-the-nominees-for-the-2016-samas-20160421|website=Channel24|accessdate=4 February 2017}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|title=#SAMA22: nominees announced|url=http://www.iol.co.za/tonight/music/sama22-nominees-announced-2012755|website=IOL|accessdate=4 February 2017}}</ref>
| Back to the Beach (Shekinah & Kyle Deutsch)
| {{nom}}
|-
|-
! scope="row" | "Whipped" <small>([[Tellaman]] ft. Shekhinah and [[Nasty C]] )</small>
| [[15th Metro FM Music Awards]]
|2019
| Best Hit Single<ref>{{cite web|title=15th Metro FM Music Awards nominees (Full list)|url=http://www.sundayworld.co.za/shwashwi/2016/01/15/15th-metro-fm-music-awards-nominees-full-list|website=Sunday World|accessdate=4 February 2017}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|title=Metro FM Music Awards 2016 Nominations – Full List Announced|url=http://www.mytvnews.co.za/metro-awards-fm-2016-nominations/|website=Mytvnews|accessdate=4 February 2017}}</ref>
| 1
| Back to the Beach (Shekinah & Kyle Deutsch)
| 5x Platinum<ref>{{cite web|title=Tellaman Reaches 5x Platinum Status For ‘Whipped’ Single Feat. Shekhinah & Nasty C|url=https://sahiphopmag.co.za/2020/08/tellaman-reaches-5x-platinum-status-for-whipped-single-feat-shekhinah-nasty-c/|website=SA Hip Hop Mag|date=August 18, 2020}}</ref>
| {{nom}}
| ''God Decides''
|-
|-
! scope="row" |"God Laughs" <small>([[A-Reece]] ft. [[Sjava]] and Shekhinah )</small>
|[[MTV Africa Music Awards 2016]]
|2023
| Best Pop & Alternative<ref>{{cite web|title=All the winners at the 2016 MAMAs|url=http://www.channel24.co.za/The-Juice/News/all-the-winners-at-the-2016-mamas-20161022|website=Channel24|accessdate=5 February 2017}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|title=The Full List of MTV Africa Music Awards 2016 Winners|url=http://www.okayafrica.com/in-brief/mtv-africa-music-awards-2016-winners-mtvmama2016/|website=Okay Africa|accessdate=5 February 2017}}</ref>
|16<ref>{{cite web|url=https://theofficialsacharts.co.za/a-reece-marks-sensational-return-with-p2-the-big-hearted-bad-guy-ed-107/|title=A-Reece marks sensational return with P2: The Big Hearted Bad Guy|date=2023-11-02|access-date=2024-07-12|work=The Official South African Charts}}</ref>
| Shekinah & Kyle Deutsch
|
| {{won}}
|''[[P2: The Big Hearted Bad Guy]]''
|}
|}

===Studio albums===
{{category see also|Shekhinah (singer) albums}}
{| class="wikitable plainrowheaders" style="text-align:center;"
|+ List of studio albums, with selected information
! scope="col" style="width:11em;" | Title
! scope="col" style="width:18em;" | Album details
!Certification
|-
! scope="row" style="text-align: center;"| ''[[Rose Gold (album)|Rose Gold]]''<ref>{{cite web|title=Rose Gold by Shekhinah on Apple Music|url=https://itunes.apple.com/za/album/rose-gold/id1276096107|website=Apple Music|date=6 October 2017 |accessdate=9 October 2017}}</ref>
|
* Released: 6 October 2017
* Label: Sony Music Entertainment Africa
* Formats: [[Compact Disc|CD]], [[Music download|Digital download]]
|[[Recording Industry of South Africa|RISA]]: Multi-Platinum
|-
! scope="row" style="text-align: center;"| ''Trouble In Paradise'' <ref>{{cite web|title=ALBUM: Shekhinah – Trouble In Paradise |url=https://afrohits.co.za/albumep-download/album-shekhinah-trouble-in-paradise/|website=Afrohits.co.za|accessdate=11 May 2021}}</ref>
|Released: 7 May 2021
Label: Sony Music Entertainment Africa

Formats: [[Compact disc|CD]], [[Music download]], [[Streaming media|Streaming]]
| RiSA: Gold
|}

== Awards and nominations ==
{{Infobox musician awards
| name = Shekhinah
| image =
| image_size =
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| caption =
| wins = 9
| nominations = 14
| award1 = [[Metro FM Music Awards]]
| award1W = 0
| award1N = 1
| award2 = [[South African Music Awards]]
| award2W = 4
| award2N = 5
| award3 = [[MTV Africa Music Awards]]
| award3W = 1
| award3N =
| award4 = [[MTV European Music Awards]]
| award4W = 0
| award4N = 1
| award5 = [[All Africa Music Awards]]
| award5W = 2
| award5N = 5
| award6 =[[1st KZN Entertainment Awards]]
| award6W = 0
| award6N = 1
| award7 = [[Basadi in Music Awards]]
| award7W = 2
| award7N = 1
}}

=== Basadi in Music Awards ===
{{Awards table}}
! {{abbrv|Ref.|References}}
|-
|rowspan=2|2022
|rowspan=3 div style="text-align: center";>|Herself
|SAMPRA Highest Airplay
|{{won}}
|rowspan=2|<ref>{{cite web|title=Basadi in Music Awards 2022: All the winners
|first=Ano |last=Shumba|date= October 15, 2022| publisher=Music in Africa |url=https://www.musicinafrica.net/magazine/basadi-music-awards-2022-all-winners| access-date =2024-06-14}}</ref>
|-
|rowspan=2|Pop Artist of the Year
|{{nom}}
|-
|2024
|{{won}}
|<ref>{{cite web|date=2024-08-11|access-date=2024-08-12|url=https://www.musicinafrica.net/magazine/basadi-music-awards-2024-all-winners|work=Music In Africa |first=Ano|last=Shumba|title=Basadi in Music Awards 2024: All the winners
}}</ref>
{{end}}

===Metro FM Music Awards===
{{awards table}}
|-
| 2016
|<div style="text-align: center;">''Back to the Beach'' (Shekhinah & Kyle Deutsch)</div>
|Best Hit Single<ref>{{cite web|title=15th Metro FM Music Awards nominees (Full list)|url=http://www.sundayworld.co.za/shwashwi/2016/01/15/15th-metro-fm-music-awards-nominees-full-list|website=Sunday World|accessdate=4 February 2017}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|title=Metro FM Music Awards 2016 Nominations – Full List Announced|url=http://www.mytvnews.co.za/metro-awards-fm-2016-nominations/|website=Mytvnews|accessdate=4 February 2017}}</ref>
|{{nom}}
{{end}}

===South African Music Awards===
{{awards table}}
|-
|2016
|<div style="text-align: center;">''Back to the Beach'' (Shekhinah & Kyle Deutsch)</div>
|Best Collaboration<ref>{{cite web|title=All the nominees for the 2016 Samas|url=http://m.channel24.co.za/channel24/Music/News/all-the-nominees-for-the-2016-samas-20160421|website=Channel24|accessdate=4 February 2017}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|title=#SAMA22: nominees announced|url=http://www.iol.co.za/tonight/music/sama22-nominees-announced-2012755|website=IOL|accessdate=4 February 2017}}</ref>
|{{nom}}
|-
|rowspan="6"|2018
|rowspan="6"|<div style="text-align: center;">''[[Rose Gold (album)|Rose Gold]]''</div>
|Best Pop Album<ref name="auto5">{{cite web|title=Shekhinah reigns supreme at SAMAs - scoops awards in top five categories|url=https://www.sowetanlive.co.za/sundayworld/lifestyle/2018-06-02-shekhinah-reigns-supreme-at-samas-scoops-awards-in-top-five-categories/|website=sowetanlive|accessdate=4 June 2018}}</ref>
|{{nom}}
|-
|Best Produced Album<ref name="auto3">{{cite web|title=Shekhinah's SAMA sweep|url=https://www.iol.co.za/mercury/shekhinahs-sama-sweep-15288392|website=iol|accessdate=4 June 2018}}</ref>
|{{nom}}
|-
|Record of the Year<ref name="auto3"/>
|{{nom}}
|-
|New Comer of the Year<ref name="auto3"/>
|{{won}}
|-
|Album of the Year<ref>{{cite web|title=Shekhinah scores big at the Samas|url=https://www.channel24.co.za/Music/News/shekhinah-scores-big-at-the-samas-20180603|website=channel24|accessdate=4 June 2018}}</ref>
|{{won}}
|-
|Female Artist of the Year<ref name="auto5"/>
|{{won}}
|-
|rowspan="2"|2022
|rowspan="2"|''Trouble in Paradise''
|Best Pop Album<ref>{{cite web|title=Ful list of 2022 SAMA nominees {{!}} Hype Magazine| access-date =2022-06-07| work=Hype Magazine| date =7 June 2022|url=https://hypemagazine.co.za/2022/06/07/ful-list-of-2022-sama-nominees/}}</ref>
|{{won}}
|-
|Female Artist of the Year
|{{nom}}
{{end}}

===MTV Africa Music Awards===
{{awards table}}
|-
|2016
|<div style="text-align: center;">Shekhinah & Kyle Deutsch</div>
|Best Pop & Alternative<ref>{{cite web|title=All the winners at the 2016 MAMAs|url=http://www.channel24.co.za/The-Juice/News/all-the-winners-at-the-2016-mamas-20161022|website=Channel24|accessdate=5 February 2017}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|title=The Full List of MTV Africa Music Awards 2016 Winners|url=http://www.okayafrica.com/in-brief/mtv-africa-music-awards-2016-winners-mtvmama2016/|website=Okay Africa|date=23 October 2016 |accessdate=5 February 2017}}</ref>
|{{won}}
{{end}}

===MTV European Music Awards===
{{awards table}}
|-
|2018
|style="text-align: center;"| ''Shekhinah''
|Best African Act
|{{nom}}
{{end}}

===All Africa Music Awards===
{{awards table}}
|-
|rowspan="7"|2018
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|Revelation Of The African Continent<ref name="auto4"/>
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|Best Female Artist in Southern Africa<ref name="auto6">{{cite web|title=The 5Th AFRIMA Nominees List|url=https://afrima.org/5th-AFRIMA-Nominees-List.py|website=afrima.org|accessdate=18 January 2019|archive-date=7 January 2019|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190107080444/https://afrima.org/5th-AFRIMA-Nominees-List.py}}</ref>
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Latest revision as of 01:38, 15 December 2024

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

Shekhinah
Background information
Birth nameShekhinah Thandi Donnell[1][2]
Born (1990-10-02) 2 October 1990 (age 34)
Pietermaritzburg, KwaZulu-Natal, South Africa[3]
OriginDurban, KwaZulu-Natal, South Africa
Genres
OccupationSinger-songwriter
InstrumentVocals
Years active2011–present
LabelsSony Music[5]
Websiteshekhinahd.com

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
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
ZA
"Whipped" (Tellaman ft. Shekhinah and Nasty C ) 2019 1 5x 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
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
Totals[a]
Wins9
Nominations14
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.
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
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
2016
Back to the Beach (Shekhinah & Kyle Deutsch)
 Best Collaboration[35][36] Nominated
2018 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
2016
Shekhinah & Kyle Deutsch
 Best Pop & Alternative[41][42] Won

MTV European Music Awards

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Year Nominee / work Award Result
2018 Shekhinah Best African Act Nominated

All Africa Music Awards

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Year Nominee / work Award Result
2018
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
2020 Herself Best Female Artist [46] Nominated

References

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  13. ^ Reporter, Entertainment (20 November 2020). "Shekhinah delays 'Trouble In Paradise' album release". Independent Online.
  14. ^ "Shekinah drops tide as Fixate hits #1 on radio". CityLife Arts. 8 November 2020. Retrieved 12 July 2024.
  15. ^ "SHEKHINAH IS SET TO RELEASE AN ALBUM WITH A LEAD SINGLE 'RISK'". GAGASI World. 12 March 2024. Retrieved 12 July 2024.
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  27. ^ "Tellaman Reaches 5x 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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