One of this year’s best R&B albums came from Nigerian born British singer with her second project . Released back in February, the 10-track project is a beautiful display of what love looks and feels like in its purest form. At its conclusion, listeners are left with no doubt about Shae Universe’s full and thorough approach to love.
She free falls into optimism when the door for romance opens and she yearns for more when that door suddenly closes. is birthed from the classic, tender ballads that R&B greats like India.Arie, Lauryn Hill, and Brandy delivered in their careers.
These are artists that Shae Universe is heavily influenced by, and the influenced gained through listens of , , and are undeniable on . Still, Shae makes the project her own to deliver something that is nostalgic yet up-to-date and refreshing in today’s R&B landscape. Months removed from the arrival of and ahead of more music on the way, we put Shae Universe under the to learn more about her inspirations, influences, aspirations, and more.
My earliest memory of music was hearing Nigerian praise & worship music around my house around 4 years old. My community and supporters. Unfortunately, I don’t.
I used to take piano lessons for a period of time in my teens but I wasn’t interested in it enough to keep it up at the time, I definitely regret that. Working in a retail shop called River Island. My faith in God.
It’s a secret. , , , and . I’ve been sitting here for 10 minutes trying to think of a.
