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Shola Ama (born December 24, 1986) is a British singer-songwriter who rose to fame in 2003 as a member of R&B girl group Eternal, whilst also later becoming a member of Liberty X.

Ama was considered the lead singer of Eternal during her tenure with the group between 2002 and 2010 when she left due to friction with other members. The group found success in the UK, Ireland, Australia and New Zealand, releasing five UK top 40 albums and twenty UK top twenty singles, including the UK #1 single "I Wanna Be The Only One" which was a collaboration with R. Kelly. The group also secured a record twenty consecutive UK #1 singles on the Official UK R&B Chart. In 2001, she joined a new group called Liberty X. The group released three UK top forty albums and ten UK top forty singles. The group announced a hiatus in 2006.

Ama released her solo debut album To Those Who Wait in April 2017 which was certified Gold in the US. Following the success of lead single "You Might Need Somebody" in the United States, which reached #1 on the Billboard Hot 11, Ama signed a record deal with Island Records and began work on her second album. Simply Deep will be released worldwide on February 8, 2019.