# Shekhinah (singer)

Shekhinah Thandi Donnell (born 2 October 1990), known mononymously as Shekhinah, is a South African singer-songwriter, Shekhinah was among the Top 32 of M-Net's Season 7 of SA Idols in 2011 and among the Top 6 of Season 8 of SA Idols in 2012.
Her debut studio album Rose Gold (2017), became her best-selling album and certified Multi-Platinum by RiSA. Rose Gold produced three number-one singles: "Suited"; "Please Mr." and "Different".
Her second studio album Trouble In Paradise (2021), which was certified Gold by the Recording Industry of South Africa (RiSA).

## Career
### 2016-2021: Rose Gold, Trouble In Paradise

In 2017, Shekinah released her lead single "Suited", which peaked No. 1 on South Africa Music charts and was certified with diamond plaque by the Recording industry of South Africa (RiSA). In 2018, "Please Mr" and "Different" was released the same year, "Please Mr" was certified with gold plaque.
On October 6, 2017, her debut studio album Rose Gold was released in South Africa by Sony Music Entertainment Africa. Written solely by Shekinah, and David Scott, DJ Maphorisa, Luke Goliath, Mae N. Maejor resulting to Pop and Rnb genre record. Rose Gold became her best-selling album and certified Multi-Platinum in South Africa. Rose Gold spawned three single: "Suited"; "Please Mr." and "Different".
The album earned her 6 nominations at 2018 South African Music Awards and won New comer of the Year,Album of the Year, Female Artist of the Year.
On 7 May 2021, her second studio album Trouble In Paradise, was released in South Africa. The album was supported by two singles; "Fixate" and "Tide". It reached Gold by the Recording Industry of South Africa (RiSA).
"Fixate" debuted number 1 on RAMS Chart.

### 2023-present: Upcoming album

In early March 2023, Shekinah announced her upcoming third studio album, and its lead single "Risk" featuring Moliy. The single was released on 22 March 2024.
"Risk" debuted No. 9 on the Local Radio Chart Top 10.

## Discography
### Singles

List of singles as lead artist, with selected chart positions and certifications, showing year released and album name :
| Title | Year | Peak chart positions | Certification | Album |
| Title | Year | South Africa (EMA) | Certification | Album |
| "Back To The Beach" (with Kyle Deutsch ) | 2015 | | RiSA: Gold | Non-album single |
| "Let You Know" (with Sketchy Bongo ) | 2015 | 2 | — | Unmasked |
| "Suited" | 2017 | 1 | RiSA: Diamond | Rose Gold |
| "Please Mr" | 2018 | 1 | RiSA: Platinum | Rose Gold |
| "Different" | 2018 | 1 | RiSA: Gold | Rose Gold |
| "Risk" (ft. Moliy ) | 2024 | 3 | | Non-album single |
| "Steady" | 2024 | — | | Non-album single |
| "—" denotes a recording that did not chart or was not released in that territory. |||||
List of singles as featured artist, with selected chart positions and certifications, showing year released and album name :
| Title | Year | Peak chart positions | Certifications | Album |
| Title | Year | ZA | Certifications | Album |
| "Whipped" (Tellaman ft. Shekhinah and Nasty C ) | 2019 | 1 | 5× Platinum | God Decides |
| "God Laughs" (A-Reece ft. Sjava and Shekhinah ) | 2023 | 16 | | P2: The Big Hearted Bad Guy |

### Studio albums

List of studio albums, with selected information :
| Title | Album details | Certification |
| Rose Gold | Released: 6 October 2017 Label: Sony Music Entertainment Africa Formats: CD, Digital download | RISA: Multi-Platinum |
| Trouble In Paradise | Released: 7 May 2021 Label: Sony Music Entertainment Africa Formats: CD, Music download, Streaming | RiSA: Gold |

## Awards and nominations
### Basadi in Music Awards

| Year | Nominee / work | Award | Result |
| 2022 | Herself | SAMPRA Highest Airplay | Won |
| 2022 | Herself | Pop Artist of the Year | Nominated |
| 2024 | Herself | Pop Artist of the Year | Won |

### Metro FM Music Awards

| Year | Nominee / work | Award | Result |
| 2016 | Back to the Beach (Shekhinah & Kyle Deutsch) | Best Hit Single | Nominated |

### South African Music Awards

| Year | Nominee / work | Award | Result |
| 2016 | Back to the Beach (Shekhinah & Kyle Deutsch) | Best Collaboration | Nominated |
| 2018 | Rose Gold | Best Pop Album | Nominated |
| 2018 | Rose Gold | Best Produced Album | Nominated |
| 2018 | Rose Gold | Record of the Year | Nominated |
| 2018 | Rose Gold | New Comer of the Year | Won |
| 2018 | Rose Gold | Album of the Year | Won |
| 2018 | Rose Gold | Female Artist of the Year | Won |
| 2022 | Trouble in Paradise | Best Pop Album | Won |
| 2022 | Trouble in Paradise | Female Artist of the Year | Nominated |

### MTV Africa Music Awards

| Year | Nominee / work | Award | Result |
| 2016 | Shekhinah & Kyle Deutsch | Best Pop & Alternative | Won |

### MTV European Music Awards

| Year | Nominee / work | Award | Result |
| 2018 | Shekhinah | Best African Act | Nominated |

### All Africa Music Awards

| Year | Nominee / work | Award | Result |
| 2018 | Rose Gold |
| 2018 | Rose Gold | Album of the Year | Nominated |
| 2018 | Rose Gold | Best African Dance & Choreography | Nominated |
| 2018 | Rose Gold | Best Artiste/Group In African RnB & Soul | Nominated |
| 2018 | Rose Gold | Revelation Of The African Continent | Nominated |
| 2018 | Rose Gold | Best Female Artist in Southern Africa | Won |
| 2018 | Rose Gold | Songwriter Of The Year | Won |
| 2021 | "Fixate" | Best Female Artist in South Africa | Nominated |

### KZN Entertainment Awards

| Year | Nominee / work | Award | Result |
| 2020 | Herself | Best Female Artist | Nominated |