Profile: | Shenseea |
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Age: | 27 Years Old |
Height: | 5ft 7in (171 cm) |
Occupation: | Dancehall Artiste |
Net Worth: | US $1.5 Mil |
Status: | Alive |
ORIGIN
“A Shenseea!” Shenseea is a Jamaican dancehall artist and performer who has exploded onto the music scene within just two years. Dubbed the “Princess of Dancehall,” Shenseea’s fast rise to stardom has captivated not just her natives, but also international supporters. From the island of wood and water, the young female artiste has crossed multiple hurdles and has risen to the occasion. In 2016, her remix of Vybz Kartel’s “Loodi” sends shockwaves throughout dancehall music; cementing herself as a force to be reckoned with. Her talent recently landed her a major record deal with Interscope’s Head Concussion label. Not limited to dancehall, Shenseea performs a broad variety of music including RnB, rap, soca, and pop. She has collaborated with the likes of Vybz Kartel, Shaggy, Christina Aguilera, Bad Bunny, and Tyga, amongst other top entertainers. She is the recipient of various accolades and has graced top venues hosted by B.E.T.
Given name, Chinsea Lee, she was born on October 1, 1996, in Manchester, Jamaica. She is of Jamaican and Korean descent. At the age of 3, she moved with her family to the island’s capital, Kingston. She attended Mona High School and later enrolled at a community college. Growing up in a God-fearing household, Shenseea attended church on a regular. She developed a love for music which led to her joining the choir. She traced some of her earliest solo performances back to single digits. Though college didn’t exactly work out, Shenseea had her eyes fixated on bigger goals.
CAREER
From high school days, Shenseea started spitting lyrics and writing songs. Shortly after, she became the proud mother of a baby boy. As she did not finish college, Shenseea was confronted by challenging obstacles; raising a child on her own and building a future for herself. Shenseea eventually met business executive, Romeich Major who hired her as a brand ambassador. Romeich, an entertainer and promotional personnel, is the founder behind Romeich Entertainment, based in Kingston. During that time, Shenseea promoted brands like Red Stripe, Hennessey, and Magnum throughout Jamaica. It wasn’t long before Romeich noticed her special talent.
Shenseea signed a music deal with her new manager and became the company’s first recording artist. In May 2016, she officially released her first single “Jiggle Jiggle.” The accompanying music video arrived the September. The exotic visuals coupled with raunchy scenes and fearless flow attracted curious eyes and got her quite the attention. However, it wasn’t until she remixed Vybz Kartel’s “Loodi” that her career took a massive jump. Released in the last quarter of 2016, the song became extremely popular making her one of the hottest female artists at that time. The official music video has now witnessed over 23 million views on YouTube. “Loodi” provided the breakthrough she so desired and made people know what she was about. In 2016, she also dropped other notable tracks like “Reverse” and “Dynamite.”
From 2017 to the present, Shenseea has not just been dominating dancehall music, but also has become an international phenom with fans from all walks of life. Especially on Instagram, her following community ballooned in an instant. In 2017, she released several big hits and collaborated with top performers. Songs like “Nothing Dem Nuh Have Ova Mi” and “Wine” ft Boom Boom made noise throughout dancehall. Shenseea linked up with Sean Paul on “Rolling” and went crazy on “Bridget’s & Desert” alongside Tommy Lee Sparta.
In 2018, Shenseea teamed up with Konshens and Rvssian on “Hard Drive.” She became one of the hottest female lyricists with “Love I Got For U.” That song was especially popular and the official release has now seen over 15 million streams online. She also worked alongside Jahmiel on “Tell Me” and independently released “Pon Mi” and the notorious “ShenYeng Anthem.” In such a short period of time, she has become so popular to the point where top agencies are constantly hitting her up for business.In Early 2019, Shenseea inked a deal with music giant, Interscope Records. She became one of the few dancehall artists to sign with a major international label. She recently collaborated with Tyga on “Blessed.” The accompanying visual has seen over 7 million views in just 2 weeks. Other new heat includes “Temptation Overdrive,” “Replaceable,” and “Trending Gyal.” Shenseea also tried her hands at soca.
Aside from solo efforts, Shenseea has accomplished other feats. In 2017, she toured with Sean Paul throughout Europe. In 2018, she was featured on Christina Aguilera’s “Liberation” album on the single “Right Moves.” She also performed at B.E.T venues and held her composer at Reggae Sumfest. Other artistes she crossed path with includes Juice WRLD, Neo, and Kes. Her future is extremely bright.
PERSONAL
Shenseea’s height is 5ft 7in. Her net worth is estimated to be over $1.5 Million USD. She also goes by the alias Shenyeng. She is a huge fan of Whitney Houston, Beenie Man, Bounty Killer, Vybz Kartel, and Spice. Shenseea officially started making music in 2016. During her initial stages, like many artists, she faced plenty of negativity from haters who were jealous of her fast-rising success. She is the proud mother of a son named Rajeiro. She aspires to become an international artist and a record label owner. Aside from music, Shenseea has dreams of becoming an actress and often expresses her love for Jason Statham. In an interview, she admitted to loving spicy food and claimed she is terrified of frogs. Her Instagram account is home to 1.6m+ followers. Her personal YouTube channel has 500k+ subscribers. She claimed that her relationship status is single.
Real Name: | Chinsea Lee |
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Birthday: | October 1, 1996 |
Age: | 27 Years Old |
Place of Birth: | Mandeville, Manchester, Jamaica |
Zodiac Sign: | Libra |
Height: | 5ft 7in (171 cm) |
Occupation: | Dancehall Artiste, Songwriter |
Years Active: | 2016-present |
Net Worth: | US $1.5 Million |
Marriage(s): | |
Death-O-Meter: | Alive |
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