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Shingai Shoniwa is a British singer, songwriter, and musician. She is best known as the lead singer and bassist of the indie rock band Noisettes. She has also released two solo albums, Skin and Bones (2009) and The Future Is Expensive (2017).
Shoniwa was born in Lewisham, London, to a Zimbabwean father and a British mother. She attended the BRIT School for Performing Arts and Technology in Croydon, where she studied music.
Shoniwa began her career as a backing vocalist for the band The Big Pink. She then formed Noisettes with Dan Smith and Jamie Morrison in 2003. The band released their debut album, What's the Time Mr. Wolf?, in 2007. The album was a success, reaching number 11 on the UK Albums Chart. The band released two more albums, Wild Young Hearts (2009) and Contact (2012).
In 2009, Shoniwa released her debut solo album, Skin and Bones. The album was a critical success, with critics praising her soulful vocals and eclectic mix of genres.
In 2017, Shoniwa released her second solo album, The Future Is Expensive. The album was a mix of soul, funk, and pop, and featured collaborations with artists such as Mark Ronson and MNEK.
Shoniwa has also appeared in several films and television shows, including the BBC drama series Top Boy and the film The Boat That Rocked.
Shoniwa is currently estimated to have a net worth of around $2 million.
| Popular As |
Shingai Elizabeth Maria Shoniwa |
| Occupation |
Singer · musician · songwriter · actress |
| Age |
43 years old |
| Zodiac Sign |
Virgo |
| Born |
1 September 1981 |
| Birthday |
1 September |
| Birthplace |
Lewisham, London, England |
| Nationality |
United Kingdom |
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Shingai Shoniwa Net Worth
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$1 Million - $5 Million |
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Timeline
Shingai was born and grew up in Lewisham, South East London. Her parents are both Zimbabweans who migrated to the United Kingdom. That experience, Shoniwa says, informs her music. "Wanting to escape from reality can inspire the greatest and most trivial creative natures in people," and "I think escapism is something that connects all of us. Everybody has their own little soundtrack, and I guess I’m trying to make my own soundtrack to my escape plan. I want people to realise that there's so much more.".
She first wanted to be an actress, and for a while joined the Lost Vagueness crew as a burlesque performer. She studied circus skills at a London youth club as a teenager. When she graduated, she attended art school and dabbled in local theatre. Her classmate and friend, Dan Smith, would hold what she called "ridiculous jam sessions — too many people strumming broken guitars thinking they're Syd Barrett". She then went on to study at the BRIT School for Performing Arts & Technology in Croydon. One day she joined him singing, and the two quickly formed a group called the Noisettes. Their first release in 2002 was on a compilation called "Raison D'Etre London Vol 1" Compiled by Yvan Serrano (Dustaphonics) regrouping some of London's up and coming artists, also featuring Charlie Winston, etc..
In 2013, Shingai appeared on the album Chrome Black Gold by Chrome Hoof, singing lead on four tracks. She also made appearances live with the band.
On 19 November 2009, Shingai performed with rapper Dizzee Rascal at the Royal Albert Hall for an event to raise money for charity. Additional collaboration of Shingai with Rascal related to a version of the latter's song "Holiday".
Shingai is credited for vocals of Dennis Ferrer's "Hey Hey" dance/house track, released in late November 2009.
On 31 December 2009 Shingai was featured in the Annual Hootenanny 2010 show (aired by BBC), where she performed together with Jools Holland a version of "Don't Upset the Rhythm" and contributed to the vocals of tail-song "Down By The Riverside".
On 8 September 2009, Shingai appeared as a special guest on the Five discussion programme The Wright Stuff.
Shingai has provided backing vocals for different indie rock, electronic, and punk rock artists including, Guillemots with their song "Made Up Love Song#43" and "Over the Stairs". Shingai made an appearance on Annie Lennox's 2007 album, Songs Of Mass Destruction on the single "Sing". The track, about the fight against HIV and AIDS, included 22 other renowned female artists such as Madonna, Melissa Etheridge, Gladys Knight, and Celine Dion.
Shingai, along with Patti Smith and Juliette Lewis, helped celebrate Jack Daniel's birthday in Lynchburg, Tennessee on 13 October 2007. The three were joined by The New Silver Cornet Band for the show, which took place at the company's distillery. The event was part of the 157th birthday celebrations for Jack Daniel, who was born in September 1850. The Birthday JD Set opened to specially invited guests and competition winners only.
Shingai Elizabeth Maria Shoniwa (/ʃ ɪ ŋ ˈ ɡ aɪ / shing-GHY ; born 1 September 1981), known professionally as Shingai is a Zimbabwean-British singer, best known as the vocalist and bassist for the UK indie rock band Noisettes. Her first name, Shingai, means "be bold/courageous/strong" in the Shona language.
