The tale of Shallipopi starts in Benin. To be fair, according to Bini oral pedagogy, every story begins in Benin, since the 825-year-old kingdom is said to be the world's origin. Crown Uzama, also known as Shallipopi, began releasing music in 2016, following in the footsteps of his younger brother Zerrydl, who did the same in 2015, according to an... read full bio
Shalamar is a disco band, who rose to fame in the ‘70s as fashion icons and trendsetters who pioneered “body-popping” in the UK. Shalamar rose to popularity with their first album, Uptown Festival (Soul Train Records), which featured the hits “Uptown Festival” and “Ooh Baby, Baby”. They followed up with Disco Gardens, spawning the No. 11 Billboard R&B hit “Take... read full bio
Colombian singer, songwriter, and dancer Shakira Isabel Mebarak Ripoll, well known simply as Shakira, demonstrated musical and dancing abilities from a young age. Her first album, Magia, was recorded when she was only 13 years old. Though her first record didn’t do well commercially, her music label convinced her to release another album. She released another album, Peligro, but her... read full bio
Shakey Graves is a singer-songwriter, a one-man-band who plays a gnarly composite of blues and folk. The sound emitted from his hollow body guitar, mildly distorted amp and suitcase drum belie the young singers lean frame. He fingerpicks while keeping time with a double-pedal kick drum, hitting a snare fitted into his suitcase drum and a tambourine fashioned to its... read full bio
Shaka Ponk are the French electro-punk collective best known for its digitally animated monkey figure, Goz, and were formed a year before Damon Albarn's Gorillaz came onto the world. The band was founded by web designer Frah and guitarist CC, who experimented with various visual techniques before bringing in bassist Thias and drummer Bobe-OD to round out their roster. The... read full bio
Spanish vocalist Shaila Dúrcal was born to prominent figures in Spanish music, Antonio Morales and Rocio Dúrcal. Shaila, the eldest of three siblings, was the only one to decide to pursue a career in music. She showed signs of talent and ambition to pursue a career as a vocalist as early as age three. She listened to a wide range... read full bio
Shai is an American early 1990s vocal R&B/soul quartet. Shai, originally named Beta was formed at Howard University in Washington, D.C. The founding member Carl Martin, along with Marc Gay, Darnell Van Rensalier and Garfield A. Bright, decided to take a chance at turning their hobby of singing at talent shows into a career. Carl met a DJ from... read full bio
Shaggy is a Jamaican musician, singer, DJ, actor, producer, and philanthropist. He hit peak popularity in the late 90’s to 2000’s with the release of hit singles such as, “It Wasn’t Me”, “Boombastic”, “In the Summertime”, “Oh Carolina”, and “Angel”. Prior to his music career, Shaggy had enlisted in the United States Marine Corps and had obtained the MOS of... read full bio
Shaed is an alternative pop project created by artists Chelsea Lee, Spencer Ernst, and Max Ernst. The group uses their musical talents to deliver divine sounds to audiences around the world. Lee’s divine vocals, and the Ernst brother’s pop production make them an unbeatable trio. They have received international acclaim and been compared to Florence & The Machine, Sia, and... read full bio
Shadow Cliq is an up-and-coming music artist and producer hailing from the Midwest region of the United States. Born and raised in a small town, he discovered his passion for music at a young age and began producing beats on his computer in his early teens. After honing his skills for several years, he began to share his music on... read full bio
The musical prowess of Alix Perez and Eprom is brought together in the transatlantic project SHADES. With the help of legends like Noisia and dBridge, Belgian-born Perez, who now resides in the UK, built his reputation in drum and bass, while California-native Eprom became well-known for his original approach to bass music. They combine their sounds to produce a unique... read full bio
Shad is a Canadian alterative hip hop artist and broadcaster who was born in Kenya and is based out of London, Ontario. Shad previously was an undergraduate student at Wilfrid Laurier University and while there, earned money from a talent competition when he used to self-release his debut album, “When This Is Over.” Shortly after the release of his debut... read full bio
The highly stylized yet genuine sound of Virginia rapper Shaboozey is influenced by a wide range of musical genres and pop culture icons. Nigerian parents raised Shaboozey in Fairfax, Virginia, outside of Washington, D.C. His nickname is a parody of how his last name is pronounced incorrectly. He's known by his nickname, "Boozey". He frequently names his songs after celebrities. Notable instances... read full bio
Shabba Ranks is a Jamaican dancehall and reggae musician from St. Ann, Jamaica. Ranks was raised in Trenchtown, Jamaica, and gained fame by rapping locally in Jamaica. He originally began performing under the stage name Co-Pilot and was a protégé of Josey Wales. Ranks rose to fame after the release of his debut album, “Rough & Rugged” which was split... read full bio
Shabazz Palaces is a uniquely experimental hip hop duo made up of Tendai “Baba” Maraire and Ishmael Butler, also known as Palaceer Lazaro. The duo has released full-length studio albums entitled Lese Majesty and Black Up, both of which have been critically acclaimed. The band has released two more albums on Sub Pop entitled Quazarz vs. The Jealous Machines and... read full bio
Shabaka Hutchings and the Ancestors are a collective of South African musicians and London-based jazz artists led by saxophonist Shabaka Hutchings. With a nod to the West African griot tradition of oral storytelling, their second album We Are Sent Here by History serves as a living history that looks backward in time from a not-too-distant future. The record reads as... read full bio
Sha Na Na may not have invented rock nostalgia, but the group has very successfully celebrated the music and the memories for the past four decades - in clubs and in concert, in the movies and on TV, and on record. Sha Na Na's story is an all-encompassing one: they were in the original Woodstock Festival lineup, starred in the... read full bio
SG Lewis is a British electronic DJ and producer. He has released two EPS, “Yours”, and “Shivers”, and numerous songs over the years. Some of his most popular include, “Better”, “No Less”, “Silence”, “Warm”, “Hurting”, “Yours”, “Silence”, “Holding Back”, and many more. Various artists that Lewis has worked with include, Dornik, Gallant, AlunaGeorge, and more. He has performed at several... read full bio
The experimental bass movement is burgeoning, however few have distinguished themselves as prominently as the New Orleans pair, sfam, consisting of Jacob Hoerner and Michael Pearson. They have established themselves as one of the most remarkable and unique emerging acts in bass music. Drawing influence from their affinity for heavy bass and minimal trap rhythms, sfam has developed a distinctive... read full bio
Janae Nierah Wherry, recognized as Sexyy Red, is an American rapper who has garnered attention in the music business for her audacious and unrepentant style. Originating from St. Louis, she commenced her musical adventure by composing a diss track directed at an unfaithful lover, which sparked her enthusiasm for rap. Her stage moniker, derived from her distinctive red hair, embodies... read full bio
