Rising
pop star Shuga has been on the go since the start of her career and there seems
to be no stopping in sight. With a combination of her hot onstage appearances
and melodious lyrics delivered with style, Shuga is one of the finest Gambian
pop songstresses of recent time.
Born
Sarrah Sillah, the British-born Gambian singer-cum-songwriter began her music
career at a very young age. Since her arrival on the country’s music scene, she
continues to blaze the scene with amazing lyrics.
She
started her career as a dancer and later joined a hip-hop dance group in
London.
Shuga
made her breakthrough in music with her an anthem -’The Smiling Coast’
featuring another Gambian prolific rapper –Gee.
The
song became a hot cake in the airwaves as it is always aired on the state TV up
to this day.
However,
her dramatic entry into The Gambian music arena has undoubtedly attracted
tremendous milestone in her pursuit to deliver and make her voice heard. She
has over the years performed in concerts in mega event in both The Gambia and
UK.
Last
year, she starred at the annual Open Mic Fest, where she delivered a superb set
when invited on stage by rapper ace- Gee, thus performing a remix version of
their -Smiling Coast hit drop. The Smiling Coast song, she said, was influenced
on experience family and friends had when they visited The Gambia.
The
video of the song was regarded by many as the most-watched video in the whole
of 2014.
Her
versatility has enabled her to adapt and put her own flavour and imprint on any
material at her disposal.
Shuga
over the years has worked on numerous projects which includes her EP and
collaborated with score in the scene. She hopes to make gains in the global
music scene someday.