Get to know Shekhinah : Biography, Age, Music, Family, Net worth, Idols

Get to know Shekhinah : Biography, Age, Music, Family, Net worth, Idols

Shekhinah Thandi Donnell is one of a kind, from SA idols Top 32 to making a certified platinum album “RoseGold”. Shekhinah is a pop/RnB vocalist and songwriter born in Durban, South Africa.

Quick Facts

Full Name : Shekhinah Thandi Donnell

Birthday : 2 October 1994

Current age: 26 years

Record label : Sony Music Entertainment

Genres : Deep House, RnB and Pop

Shekhinah Career

Shekhinah sang and performed in numerous musicals throughout her childhood and early teens. She managed to land an opportunity at the seventh season of IDOLS where she made Top 32. After she was eliminated when she was in the top 32, Shekhinah entered the competition again in its eighth season and she made it to Top 6.

Stepping into the spotlight

Shekhinah dropped two hit singles in 2016 named ‘Back to the beach’ and ‘Let you know.’

Shekhinah Songs

1. Back to the Beach
2. Never Change
3. Let you know
4.  Your Eyes
5. Suited
6.   Please Mr
7. Deme
8.   Power to She
9. Anyway I Want
10. The Sound
11. Into The Jungle
12. On It Overdose
13. Just Fine
14. Thirsty
15. Rose Gold
16. Let You Know
17. Different

Shekhinah Albums

1. RoseGold (2017)
2. Trouble in Paradise (2020)

Shekhinah Awards and Nominations

1. 2016 Metro Music Awards ( MMA) : Best Hit Single (Nominated)
2. 2016 South African Music Awards (SAMA) :Best Collaboration (Nominated)
3. 2016 MTV Africa Music Awards, Best Pop & Alternative (Won)
4. 2018 South African Music Awards (SAMA) : Won Album of the year, Best female artist, Best Newcomer.
5. 2018 MTV EMA : Best African Act ( Nomination)
6. 2018 AFRIMA : Won Best female Artist in Southern Africa and Songwriter of the year.
7. 2020 South African Music Awards : Whipped by Tellaman ft Shekhinah (Nominated).

Best pop album (Nominated).

Best Produced Album (Nominated).

Record of the Year (Nominated).

New Comer of the Year (Won).

Album of the Year (Won).

Female Artist of the Year (Won)

Album of the Year (Nominated)

Best African Dance & Choreography (Nominated).

Best Artiste/Group In African RnB & Soul (Nominated).

Revelation Of The African Continent (Nominated).

Best Female Artist in Southern Africa (Won).

Songwriter Of The Year (Won).

Shekhinah Net Worth

Shekhinah is worth approximately R5 Million.

Shekhinah Surgery

In 2019, the singer-songwriter tweeted that she has been having health issues which led to surgery.”Had surgery 3 days ago. All went well, removed nodules and my tonsils as well as fixing my sinus. Doctor has booked me off for 3 months. July is my last month off then I’m back. It’s been frustrating and challenging at the same time. So excited to be back for the summer though,” Shekhinah tweeted.