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Seyi Shay (born December 21, 1985) is the popular stage name of Deborah Oluwaseyi Joshua.
She is a British-born Nigerian singer, professional songwriter and actress.
She wrote and produced three (3) songs for the soundtrack of Konami’s hit video game Life of Crime: Gang Wars (2005).
Nigerian singer
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| Name: | Deborah Oluwasiyi Joshua |
| stage name: | Sayee Shay |
| Date of Birth: | December 21, 1985 (38 years old) |
| place of birth: | Tottenham Hotspur, London, England |
| country of origin: | Oshun State |
| Country of Citizenship: | Nigeria |
| Boyfriend • Husband: | Wizkid (for example) |
| Profession: | Singer • Composer |
| net worth: | $1 million to $5 million |
early life
Seyi Shay was born to Mr. and Mrs. Oluwaseyi Odedere on December 21, 1985. She was born and raised in Tottenham, London to Nigerian parents.
Her mother is from northern Nigeria and her father is a native of Ife, Osun State in southwestern Nigeria.
Seyi Shay was born into a family of four with three older siblings (two brothers and one sister). She and her siblings were raised by a single mother.
She was raised in a religious environment and felt like an only child during her adolescence.
educate
At the age of two, Seyi Shay moved to Nigeria with his mother and was educated at Maryland Command High School in Lagos before returning to London to continue his undergraduate studies.
She holds a degree in Music (from a local college in the UK) and Business Management (from the University of East London). However, her net worth wasn’t as well-known back then as it is now.
She was a member of the University School Choir and toured the world with the London Community Gospel Choir.
Profession
Seyi Shay began her music career at the age of 6. She received inspiration and support from her late mother, and her siblings also participated in music creation, each belonging to different music groups.
At the age of 6, she made her school choir debut singing with the school choir. Later, at the age of 14, she performed with the London Community Gospel Choir (LCGC) on a global tour that took her to 13 cities in Japan.
In 2006, Seyi Shay signed with the record label No Apology and formed the British girl band Boadicea.
The band’s manager was Ron Tom, founder and manager of All Saints and Sugar Babes. However, two years later, the band parted ways.
She wrote and produced the soundtrack for the hit Konami game Crime Life. She wrote You Will See for Mel C and White Lies for rapper ChipMunk. Surprisingly, her net worth started to appreciate at this time.
Seyi Shay became the lead singer of the band after performing with the British pop/RnB girl band on “From Above”.
Seyi Shay has supposedly worked with many big names in the music industry both locally and abroad.
Sound Sultan encouraged Seyi to return to Nigeria during a visit to London in 2011. A few months later, she followed his advice and came to Nigeria to pursue her music career.
After arriving in Nigeria, she was introduced to renowned musician Cecil Hammond, who signed her to the Flytime Music label.
The following year, in 2012, she released a single called “Irawo” which became a huge success in Nigeria and received massive airplay. By this time, her net worth had become a hot topic.
She later left Flytime Music and signed an international record deal with UK-based Universal Island Records in July 2015, which distributes her music worldwide.
As a superstar singer, Seyi Shay has collaborated with many artists. She has collaborated with Wizkid, In Love, Mr. Walz in Paradise, Praiz in For You, Yarinya in Amir and many more.
Discography
- Ilawo (2012)
- Murda (2014)
- Seyi or Shay (2015)
- Electric Kit (2018)
Filmography
Social Media
Seyi Shay is a renowned Nigerian artist who has won the hearts of many, if not all, citizens with her outstanding entertainment performances.
She has many fans on social media. They are as follows:
Over 1.1 million followers on Instagram @Iamseyishay
Twitter followers: 31.1k+ @Iamseyishay
More than 250,000 Facebook fans @Iamseyishay
Personal life
In 2015, Seyi Shay founded a charity called Shay A Ray of Hope out of her love for the girl child. The charity is dedicated to helping the girl child. She has participated in the United Nations Women’s Empowerment Campaign and collaborated with other world artists on a cover of the Spice Girls’ “Wannabe” video.
As an ambassador for the Genevieve Pink Ball Foundation, she sang the song “Because We Care,” the main purpose of which is to bring hope and encouragement to breast cancer patients around the world.
She is also a big supporter of the “Slum School” project. Seyi Shay made headlines when she caught her husband cheating on her, which led to their divorce. She is married. So far, she has not announced her boyfriend on social media. There are rumors that she once dated Wizkid.
Seyi Shay is one of the judges for the 2021 Nigerian Idol Season 6 alongside Obi Asika and DJ Sose.
Recently, she had a falling out with Nigerian singer-songwriter Tiwa Savage which led to an unpleasant argument between them at a bar.
net worth
Ever since Seyi Shay shot to fame with her talent, she has been in the spotlight for her amazing performances on stage and has collaborated with many big-name artists like Michelle Williams, Justin Timberlake, Rob Knoxx, Brian Michael Cox, etc. Her net worth is estimated to be between $1 million and $5 million.
