Shae Universe
Since bursting onto the scene in 2017, Shae Universe has made waves in the UK, West Africa, and beyond, making music that engages, enchants, and inspires. Her mother is a gospel singer, and her father is a pastor; Shae weaves her spirituality and sensuality through her work. She is an artist who can sing and rap, has been co-signed by Lalah Hathaway, Jorja Smith, and Little Simz, and has remained entirely independent - navigating the industry on her terms. With fans like British Vogue, NME, Rolling Stone, BET, Billboard, Highsnobriety, Complex, Wonderland, and NOTION, 2024 has been Shae’s biggest year. Following on from Shae’s classic R&B project Love’s Letter, released in February 2024, Shae went on to headline her first ever European tour, release her very own Tiny Desk, and was ultimately nominated for a MOBO Award acknowledging all her hard work Post her phenomenal festival run including SXSW in Austin, Glastonbury Festival, Roskilde Festival in Copenhagen and De Roma Festival in Antwerp, she also had a lead feature on Phabo's latest album Don't Get Too Cozy. She has truly taken her music global & is crafting her world in preparation for her first U
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