User talk:Shadyblue

Shady Blue the queen of Afro centric Jazz. Shady Blue has been compared to a diverse range of artists, from Anita Baker to Sade Adu, From Jill Scott to Eryka Badu, from Norah Jones to Dido, from Alicia Keys to Rhian Benson to Viviene Green. Her music could be described as a fusion of Jazz, Afro beat, Soul, R&B, Gospel, and World Beat. To illustrate Shady’s style, these entire genres apply. She is the queen of Afro centric Jazz.

Shady Blue was born FolaSade Annette Christine Aboderin in Nigeria West Africa and grew up surrounded by musicians. Her father Magnus Anjola Aboderin is a Jazz musician and he plays all instruments. His main instrument is the Saxophone. Shady grew up in a family house with a studio where lots of artists and musicians came to rehearse and record all day. She was always sitting, watching and learning from all the musicians that came to rehearse, hoping that one day she will be able to perform, sing and entertain as a career.

Shady Blue can remember sitting around her uncle watching him play the guitar and then sleeping off by his feet after enjoying watching him play for a while. She also has memories of her dad playing his saxophone till late hours of the day and also remembers learning to play her guitar, drums and the piano. This young lady has always been very passionate about music from a very tender age. Her family home was a place of music. Shady’s childhood was immersed in the sounds of Lisa Lisa, Whitney Houston, Ella Fitzgerald, Afrobeat Legend Fela Kuti, Luther Vandrous, Michael Jackson, Sade Adu, Anita Baker, Luther Vandrous, Boyz 2 Men, Madonna, and many more. Shady has always had a desire to become a great singer and musician.

Shady Blue started singing in the Methodist Church Sunday School Choir lead by Seun Faturoti. She then went on to become one of the lead singers in the main church choir. She also formed other groups in the church, one of which was called the Choral Group and also enjoyed dancing and choreographing dances with very good friends (Jumoke Aina, Fadeke Aromolaran, Motunrayo Makinwa & Deji Ojo).

Shady wrote her first song and also formed her first group when she was 8 years old. The first group was put together with the help of her uncle Moses Aboderin. The group was called the Young Voices and consisted of her and her 2 cousin’s. They sang popular gospel songs. Their first performance was at The Cultural Centre, at Mokola in Ibadan at an event called “The Talent Push Show”, the show was organised by Shady’s uncle Mr Moses Aboderin. Shady Performed with her cousins alongside other well-known African Artist such as Wale Thompson. One of the other venues Shady and her cousins performed at was at the Adamasingba Sports Stadium in Ibadan. They also performed alongside other famous artists.

Shady’s desire to become one of Nigerian’s greatest artists coincided with her move to England. When Shady Blue moved over to the United Kingdom, she did not really know where to start up again. She moved to London, England in 1996. She started out in London as a model, contested for Miss Nigeria UK and also came 2nd in the Miss Afro Hollywood Beauty Contest. Shady searched for ways to get back into music but it was a tough search as she did not really know anyone in the UK. Shady then started going to various auditions and was accepted to join a group called Citizen K. Citizen K was a 10-piece gospel, soul choir for 2years. Shady performed with Citizen K at venues /events like; Mobo Awards 2000, the Royal Opera House, The Royal Albert House, Music Festivals, etc. She also did some session work through an agency as a backing singer for top artist on shows like The Parkinson Show, Top of the Pops, etc.

After leaving Citizen K, Shady Blue joined an Afro-Hip-Hop Group called JJC & 419 Crew. She stayed in this group for 2years and left this group to concentrate more on her solo career. She performed with JJC & 419 crew at various events and venues such as The Reading WOMAD festival, toured Europe, Nigerian Independence, support act to Joe Budden, the respect festival alongside groups like Public Enemy, etc.

While Shady Blue was in JJC & 419 crew, she decided to put together a girl-group. The girl-group consisted of Shady Blue, Flu and Tuoyo and was named Quali-tee. They put together an album they co-wrote together but the group only lasted a year. Tuoyo and Flu decided to go solo. Shady Blue then started to record her album as a solo artist more seriously in January 2004. Shady Blue has performed in various locations and events all over London as a Solo artist. She is now currently recording her live album which she hopes to release sometime soon. Shady Blue performs at various locations all over London with her 4-piece band. Shady also hopes to re-unite with her girl-group sometime soon. Shady is inspired by artists and bands such as Incognito, (Earth, Wind & Fire), Rhian Benson, Fela Kuti, Alicia Keys, Anita Baker, Jill Scott, Eryka Badu, Gorge Benson, Prince, Maxwell, etc.

Shady Blue has now teamed up with US producer Kayo to work on her album.

For future appearance and performances by Shady Blue, Please log on to www.myspace.com/shadyblueafrocentricqueen

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