Shaya (singer)

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Marianna Chantelle Hansen (

Shaya was born in Copenhagen, Denmark to a Danish father and an Indo-Guyanese mother.^{[2][3][4][dead link]} The family moved to Sweden after her parents' divorce when she was 6. At the age of 12, Shaya and her family immigrated once more, settling in Thessaloniki, Greece.^[1][5] Her mother was a DJ before Shaya's birth.^[6] Although Shaya enjoyed singing and dancing from a young age, including performing with SambaSchools in Copenhagen Carnival, she became interested in becoming a singer by luck when she was persuaded to get on stage to sing a song with co-workers after work at a club she worked at in Kavala around age 18.^[3][6]

2001–2005: First professional steps and Hi-5

In 2001, Shaya released her first solo single titled "Release Me" and promoted it around Europe. Between 2001 and 2003, she performed in many clubs in Thessaloniki. Following the encouragement of a friend,

In 2009, Shaya teamed up with Greek hip-hop group Stavento to release the duet "Prin Se Gnoriso" (Before I Meet You), which garnered them a nomination and win for Best Video-Clip Hip-Hop at the 2009 MAD Video Music Awards.^[9] Later that year in 2009, Shaya also teamed up with rapper Stereo Mike to release the duet "Esi Kai Ego" (You and I), while she was also part of the Amita Motion Tour 2009.^[10]

2010–present: Resurrection, Dancing on Ice, Priscilla Musical, & Eurovision

In 2010, Shaya signed with the newly created management, production, and artist development company My Group, active in the dance-pop and club music markets, as well under contract with

In December 2011, it was reported that Shaya was in the recording studio recording material for her new album scheduled to be released in the new year.[20] The album was to feature more house and dance elements and less pop elements than her previous album.^[5] Following the closure of her record label Sony Music Greece, the album did not end up being released.

In 2013, Shaya performed a cover of "Walking on Air" alongside Anise K and Ivi Adamou at the Mad Video Music Award 2013. Later that same year and into 2014, Shaya took up a residency at the newly opened Fleurs nightclub at the Radisson Royal Hotel in Dubai.^[21] In between shows, she also held one of three lead singer roles in the musical Priscilla, at the Badminton theater in Athens.

During summer 2014 Shaya toured around Greece performing together with other artists. She also visited Denmark to record some songs for her coming solo album, and had 2 performances at the week-long festival Køge Festuge close to Copenhagen.^{[citation needed]}

In December 2014, she began a residency at Fotaerios club in Athens.^{[citation needed]}

In February 2015, Greek broadcaster

• 2011: Resurrection

Videography

Television

Music videos

Mad Video Music Awards - live performances

Awards and nominations

Mad Video Music Awards

MTV Europe Music Awards

References