Seyi Shay

Seyi Shay
Born
Oluwaseyi Joshua

(1985-12-21) December 21, 1985
Alma materUniversity of East London
Occupations
  • Singer
  • songwriter
  • actress
Years active2001–present
Children1
Musical career
Genres
InstrumentVocals
Labels
  • Stargurl
  • Universal Music France
  • UMPG
  • Aristokrat Publishing
  • Island (former)
Formerly ofFrom Above

Deborah Oluwaseyi Joshua (listen; born 21 December 1985), known professionally as Seyi Shay, is a Nigerian singer, songwriter and actress. She was a member of From Above, a now-defunct girl group that was previously signed to Columbia Records and managed by Mathew Knowles. Shay relocated to Nigeria after the group disbanded in 2011, and signed a record deal with Flytime Music. She released her debut studio album, Seyi or Shay, in November 2015. It was supported by several singles, including "Murda", "Crazy", "Jangilova", and "Right Now". In January 2021, Shay signed a publishing deal with the French division of Universal Music Publishing Group. Her second studio album, Big Girl, was released on 10 December 2021.