Wendy Shay
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Background information | |
Birth name | Wendy Asiamah Addo |
Born | Accra, Greater Accra Region | 20 February 1996
Origin | Ghana |
Genres | Afropop, Afrobeats |
Occupation | Singer / songwriter & Actress |
Years active | 2018–present |
Labels | RuffTown Records |
Wendy Asiamah Addo (born 20 February 1996),[1] known by the stage name Wendy Shay, is a Ghanaian Afropop and Afrobeats singer.[2][3][4] In March 2021, she was among the Top 30 Most Influential Women in Music by the 3Music Awards Women's Brunch.[5]
Early childhood
Wendy Shay was born to Mr & Mrs Addo on 20 February 1996 in Accra, a suburb of the Greater Accra Region of Ghana.[6][7] After the death of her father, she relocated to Stuttgart,Germany with her three siblings. Wendy's passion for music developed shortly after losing her father at the age of 4 years old.
She attended Morning Star School and St Martin de Porres[6][8] in Accra before relocating to Stuttgart where she continued her education from grade 7 (JHS 1).[9] She also attended a music school in Bernhausen in Germany.[7]
Career
Wendy Shay is a trained Nurse by profession, worked as a Midwife in the clinical field. She was practicing midwifery until she relocated to Ghana to pursue her music career.[10][11]
She was introduced to music by Rufftown Records Manager Bullet and signed in January 2018[12] after the untimely death of label mate Ebony Reigns.[13][14] On 1 June 2018, Wendy Shay released her debut single "Uber Driver", produced by MOG Beatz.[15] The song was released together with the official video the same day.[16][17][18]
Wendy Shay was recently enstooled as the Ahenemba Hemaa of Gomoa Afransi[19] in the Central Region (Ghana) with the stool name Queen Ewurabena Ofosuhemaa Shay 1.[20]
Brand Ambassador
Wendy Shay is the brand ambassador for the Youth Employment Agency (YEA) in Ghana.[21][22][23]
Controversy
There was a controversy around Wendy being sacked as the Brand Ambassador for the Youth Employment Agency (YEA) but was later confirmed that she is still the Ambassador.[24][25][26]
Performance
Wendy Shay has performed at several events including Miss Ghana 2018 Finals, RTP Awards Africa 2018, BF Suma Ghana Connect 18 concert.[27][28][29]
She also performed at Afronation Music Festival Ghana in December 2019.[30]
Discography
Singles
- "Uber Driver"[31]
- "Bedroom Commando"[32]
- "Astalavista"[33]
- "Psalm 35"(featuring Kuami Eugene, Sarkodie )[34]
- "The Boy Is Mine" (featuring Eno Barony)[35]
- "Masakra" (featuring Ray James)[36]
- "All For You"[37]
- "Shay On You"[38]
- Stevie Wonder feat Shatta Wale[39]
- All For You[40]
- Kut It[41]
- CTD[42][43]
- Tuff Skin Girl[44]
- Champions League[45]
Album
Awards and nominations
Year | Event | Prize | Recipient | Result | Ref |
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2018 | Ghana-Naija Showbiz Awards | Best New Artiste of the Year | Herself | Won | [48] |
Ghana Music Awards SA | New Artiste of the Year | Herself | Won | [49] | |
MuseAfrica's "Bangerz of the Quarter" Awards | Afrobeats Artiste of the Year | Herself | Nominated | [50] | |
Afrobeats Song of the Quarter | Uber Driver | Nominated | [50] | ||
Introlude Song of the Quarter | Uber Driver | Nominated | [51] | ||
Eastern Music Awards | Female Vocalist of the Year | Herself | Nominated | [52] | |
Artist of the Year | Herself | Nominated | [52] | ||
Music Video of the Year | Uber Driver | Won | [53] | ||
2019 | 3 Music Awards | Breakthrough Act of the Year | Herself | Won | [54] |
Vodafone Ghana Music Awards | Discovery of the Year | Herself | Won | [55] | |
Ghana Music Awards UK | New Artiste of the Year | Herself | Won | [56] | |
2021 | Vodafone Ghana Music Awards | Afro-beats/Afro-pop Song of the Year | Herself | Nominated | [57] |
2021 | Vodafone Ghana Music Awards | Afro-beat/Afro-pop Artiste of the Year | Herself | Nominated | [58] |
References
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- ^ Lamptey, Edwin (15 February 2021). "Wendy Shay set to drop music career and go back to nursing due to COVID-19". Yen.com.gh - Ghana news. Retrieved 25 March 2021.
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- ^ "Ambolley, Wendy Shay, Others To Perform At Miss Ghana 2018 Finals". Peacefmonline.com. Retrieved 12 November 2018.
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- ^ "Wendy Shay Features Mmebusem In New C.T.D Video". EOnlineGH.Com. 2 November 2019. Retrieved 5 February 2020.
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