Sha Sha Biography
Charmaine Shamiso Mapimbiro, professionally known as Sha Sha, is a Zimbabwean-born singer-songwriter from Mutare. Hailed by many as the “Queen of amapiano”, her career began in 2011, at the age of 17 and later was discovered by Audius Mtawarira.
Real Name
Sha Sha, real name Charmaine Shamiso Mapimbiro, is a Zimbabwean-born singer and music writer who is based in South Africa.
Age
She was born on 13 July 1994. As of 2024 she will be 30 years old.
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Background
Born in Mutare, Zimbabwe, Sha Sha’s early life was marked by constant movement as she navigated her parents’ separation, residing with various family members, including her grandmother and aunts. Her musical journey began when she joined the choir and underwent vocal and piano lessons during her childhood. This helped her proficiency in isiZulu.
Her music journey began after joining the choir, subsequently taking vocal and piano lessons as a child.
Career
Initially, she wanted to be a nurse, but she found her true calling after encouragement from her peers. Referred to as the “Queen of Amapiano“, the star started her career sometime in 2011 when she was 19. During her teenage years, Sha Sha’s music gained traction when a friend facilitated airplay on one of Zimbabwe’s prominent radio stations. The positive reception caught the attention of singer-songwriter Audius Mtawarira, who became her mentor, contributing significantly to her artistic development in 2013.
She set out for South Africa where she performed at restaurants and sang ballads at weddings. She befriended Melusi Mhlanga, a cab driver who drove her to her gigs.
Sha Sha. Image Credit: Instagram/ shashaofficial1
Narrating how she met South African musician and record producer DJ Maphorisa she said she did a lot of her gigs at night and her cab driver one day asked her why she always moved around at night.
After she informed him that she was a singer, it turned out that the cab driver also drove DJ Maphorisa.
The cab driver introduced her to DJ Maphorisa who gave a nod to her music after she sang for him.
To date, Mapimbiro has worked with prominent South African artists such as Focalistic, DJ Maphorisa, Kabza De Small, Mellow & Sleazy, Ami Faku, Blxckie, Rowlene, and A-Reece.
In October last year, her image was showcased on a colossal Spotify billboard in Times Square, New York City, solidifying her status as one of Africa’s most promising young musicians of today.
Popular Videos
Sha Sha – Tender Love (Official Video) ft. DJ Maphorisa, Kabza De Small
Sha Sha – Sing It Back ft. DJ Maphorisa, Kabza De Small
Sha Sha – Ungowami (Official Music Video) ft. Soa Mattrix
Sha Sha – Themba Lami (Official Music Video) ft. Ami Faku
