Shekhinah

Shekhinah

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Shekhinah Thandi Donnell, known mononymously as Shekhinah, was born on October 2, 1994, in South Africa and is a singer. She gained recognition by reaching the top 32 of M-Net's Season 7 of SA Idols in 2011 and the top 6 of Season 8 in 2012. In 2017, Shekhinah released her debut studio album, Rose Gold, which was certified multi-platinum by RiSA. The album featured three number-one singles: "Suited", "Please Mr." and "Different". It earned her six nominations at the 2018 South African Music Awards, winning Newcomer of the Year, Album of the Year, and Female Artist of the Year. Her second studio album, Trouble in Paradise, was released on May 7, 2021, and was certified gold by RiSA. Her third album, Less Trouble, was self-released in 2025. 

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02
Not Safe (intro)
Shekhinah
Trouble In Paradise
01:46
Writer: Shekhinah Donnell - Michael Morare / Composers: Shekhinah Donnell - Michael Morare
01
Back To The Beach (DJ Chappie Edit)
Shekhinah
Back To The Beach (DJ Chappie Edit)
02:42
Writer: Shekhinah Donnell - Kyle Deutschmann - Yuvir Pillay
01
Tides
Shekhinah
Trouble In Paradise
03:58
Writer: Shekhinah Thandi Donnell - Michael Morare / Composers: Shekhinah Thandi Donnell - Michael Morare
03
Miserable
Shekhinah
Trouble In Paradise
04:18
Writer: Shekhinah Donnell - Michael Morare / Composers: Shekhinah Donnell - Michael Morare
04
Fixate (feat. Bey T)
Shekhinah
Trouble In Paradise
03:53
Writer: Shekhinah Donnell - Bethlehem Atsedu - Michael Morare / Composers: Shekhinah Donnell - Bethlehem Atsedu - Michael Morare
01
Let You Know
Sketchy Bongo
Let You Know
03:44
Writer: Shekhinah Donnell - Yuvir Pillay / Composers: Shekhinah Donnell - Yuvir Pillay
12
Beautiful
Shekhinah
Trouble In Paradise
02:56
Writer: Shekhinah Donnell - Michael Morare / Composers: Shekhinah Donnell - Michael Morare
01
Suited
Shekhinah
Suited
03:52
Writer: Shekhinah Donnell - Luke Goliath - Themba Sonnyboy Sekowe / Composers: Shekhinah Donnell - Luke Goliath - Themba Sonnyboy Sekowe
06
Risk
Shekhinah
Less Trouble
02:48
Writer: Shekhinah Thandi Donnell - Kendal Roark Bailey - Kyle Christoper Coleman - Molly Montgomery - Nelson Kyle - Nicholaus Williams - Vurdell Eugene Miller / Composers: Shekhinah Thandi Donnell - Kendal Roark Bailey - Kyle Christoper Coleman - Molly Montgomery - Nelson Kyle - Nicholaus Williams - Vurdell Eugene Miller
01
Say You Love Me
Shekhinah
Say You Love Me
06:34
Writer: Brandon Dhludhlu - Shekhinah Thandi Donnell / Composers: Brandon Dhludhlu - Shekhinah Thandi Donnell
11
I Love It Here
Shekhinah
Trouble In Paradise
03:00
Writer: Shekhinah Donnell - Ndumiso Manana - Bubele booi - David Balshaw / Composers: Shekhinah Donnell - Ndumiso Manana - Bubele booi - David Balshaw
08
Steady
Shekhinah
Less Trouble
03:44
Writer: Shekhinah Thandi Donnell / Composers: Shekhinah Thandi Donnell
10
Wedding Song
Shekhinah
Trouble In Paradise
03:13
Writer: Shekhinah Donnell - Michael Morare / Composers: Shekhinah Donnell - Michael Morare
01
Suited (SynX Remix)[feat. Mr Eazi] (feat. SynX & Mr Eazi)
Shekhinah
Suited (SynX Remix)[feat. Mr Eazi] (feat. SynX & Mr Eazi)
04:29
Writer: Shekhinah Donnell - Michael Nwachukwu - Oluwatosin Ajibade / Composers: Shekhinah Donnell - Michael Nwachukwu - Oluwatosin Ajibade
09
Diamonds Do (interlude)
Shekhinah
Trouble In Paradise
02:28
Writer: Eric Ndlovu - Shekhinah Donnell / Composers: Eric Ndlovu - Shekhinah Donnell
05
Questions
Shekhinah
Trouble In Paradise
02:24
Writer: Shekhinah Donnell - Ndumiso Manana - Bubele booi - David Balshaw / Composers: Shekhinah Donnell - Ndumiso Manana - Bubele booi - David Balshaw
04
Whipped
Tellaman
God Decides
03:17
Composers: Thelumusa Samuel Owen - Shekhinah Donnell - Nsikayesizwe David Junior Ngcobo - Olwethu Mthembu
08
Insecure
Shekhinah
Trouble In Paradise
02:43
Writer: Shekhinah Donnell - Michael 'Goofy' Morare / Composers: Shekhinah Donnell - Michael 'Goofy' Morare
07
Spoonky
Shekhinah
Less Trouble
03:23
Writer: Shekhinah Thandi Donnell - Sandile Fortune Msimango - Jabu Khanyile - Unarine Phumudzo Rambani / Composers: Shekhinah Thandi Donnell - Sandile Fortune Msimango - Jabu Khanyile - Unarine Phumudzo Rambani
06
Fall Apart (feat. Luke Goliath)
Shekhinah
Trouble In Paradise
03:06
Writer: Luke Goliath - Shekhinah Donnell / Composers: Luke Goliath - Shekhinah Donnell
07
Pick Up (feat. Una Rams)
Shekhinah
Trouble In Paradise
03:12
Writer: Shekhinah Donnell - Hloma Soga - Michael Morare - Unarine Rambani / Composers: Shekhinah Donnell - Hloma Soga - Michael Morare - Unarine Rambani
05
Just Fine
Shekhinah
Rose Gold
03:31
Writer: Shekhinah - Luthando Phihlela / Composers: Shekhinah - Luthando Phihlela
10
Please Mr
Shekhinah
Rose Gold
03:45
Writer: Shekhinah - Mfundo Mbuli - Michael Morare / Composers: Shekhinah - Mfundo Mbuli - Michael Morare
07
Any Way I Want
Shekhinah
Rose Gold
04:12
Writer: Shekhinah - Lulama Mhlaba / Composers: Shekhinah - Lulama Mhlaba
05
What Are We
Shekhinah
Less Trouble
03:52
Writer: Shekhinah Thandi Donnell - Unarine Phumudzo Rambani / Composers: Shekhinah Thandi Donnell - Unarine Phumudzo Rambani
02
Into the Jungle
Shekhinah
Rose Gold
03:18
Writer: Shekhinah - Yuvir Pillay / Composers: Shekhinah - Yuvir Pillay
01
Let You Know (French Braids Remix)
Sketchy Bongo
Let You Know (French Braids Remix)
03:44
Writer: Yuvir Pillay - Shekhinah Donnell / Composers: Yuvir Pillay - Shekhinah Donnell
01
Back To The Beach
Shekhinah
Back To The Beach
03:25
Writer: Shekhinah Donnell - Kyle Deutschmann - Yuvir Nivedan Pillay / Composers: Shekhinah Donnell - Kyle Deutschmann - Yuvir Nivedan Pillay
09
Power to She (feat. Rouge)
Shekhinah
Rose Gold
03:26
Writer: Shekhinah - Deko Barbara Wedi - Michael Morare - Mfundo Mbuli / Composers: Shekhinah - Deko Barbara Wedi - Michael Morare - Mfundo Mbuli
03
The Sound (feat. Asali)
Shekhinah
Rose Gold
03:55
Writer: Shekhinah - Theophillus Seretse - Michael Morare - Mfundo Mbuli / Composers: Shekhinah - Theophillus Seretse - Michael Morare - Mfundo Mbuli
06
Different  (feat. Mariechan)
Shekhinah
Rose Gold
02:37
Writer: Shekhinah - Amon Taulo Chibiya II / Composers: Shekhinah - Amon Taulo Chibiya II
06
Water
lordkez
Testament
02:45
Composers: Keziah Zoë Meyers - Shekhinah Thandi Donnell - Amanpreet Sahota
11
Rose Gold
Shekhinah
Rose Gold
04:46
Writer: Shekhinah - Mfundo Mbuli - Tumelo Sithole / Composers: Shekhinah - Mfundo Mbuli - Tumelo Sithole
08
Thirsty
Shekhinah
Rose Gold
03:52
Writer: Shekhinah - Michael Morare - Mfundo Mbuli / Composers: Shekhinah - Michael Morare - Mfundo Mbuli

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  • Discography
Albums
Rose Gold
(P) 2017 South Africa - Sony Music Entertainment Africa (Pty) Ltd, under exclusive licence from Shekhinah Donnell
06-10-2017
Rose Gold
01
Intro
Shekhinah
Rose Gold
00:31
Writer: Shekhinah - Mfundo Mbuli / Composers: Shekhinah - Mfundo Mbuli
02
Into the Jungle
Shekhinah
Rose Gold
03:18
Writer: Shekhinah - Yuvir Pillay / Composers: Shekhinah - Yuvir Pillay
03
The Sound (feat. Asali)
Shekhinah
Rose Gold
03:55
Writer: Shekhinah - Theophillus Seretse - Michael Morare - Mfundo Mbuli / Composers: Shekhinah - Theophillus Seretse - Michael Morare - Mfundo Mbuli
04
Overdose
Shekhinah
Rose Gold
03:31
Writer: Shekhinah - Nadeem Hooisane / Composers: Shekhinah - Nadeem Hooisane
05
Just Fine
Shekhinah
Rose Gold
03:31
Writer: Shekhinah - Luthando Phihlela / Composers: Shekhinah - Luthando Phihlela
06
Different  (feat. Mariechan)
Shekhinah
Rose Gold
02:37
Writer: Shekhinah - Amon Taulo Chibiya II / Composers: Shekhinah - Amon Taulo Chibiya II
07
Any Way I Want
Shekhinah
Rose Gold
04:12
Writer: Shekhinah - Lulama Mhlaba / Composers: Shekhinah - Lulama Mhlaba
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Singles
Back To The Beach (DJ Chappie Edit)
â„— 2025 Kyle Deutschmann/Shekhinah Donnell/Yuvir Pillay under exclusive license to DD Recordings/UMG Recordings, Inc. A DisOrder/Capitol Records release.
11-07-2025
Back To The Beach (DJ Chappie Edit)
01
Back To The Beach (DJ Chappie Edit)
Shekhinah
Back To The Beach (DJ Chappie Edit)
02:42
Writer: Shekhinah Donnell - Kyle Deutschmann - Yuvir Pillay
Anywhere We Go (Redfield Remix)
â„— 2019 Parametric Records
10-10-2019
Anywhere We Go (Redfield Remix)
01
Anywhere We Go (Redfield Remix)
DJ LAG
Anywhere We Go (Redfield Remix)
02:42
Anywhere We Go (longstoryshort Remix)
â„— 2019 Parametric Records
10-10-2019
Anywhere We Go (longstoryshort Remix)
01
Anywhere We Go (longstoryshort Remix)
DJ LAG
Anywhere We Go (longstoryshort Remix)
03:24
Anywhere We Go
â„— 2019 Parametric Records
06-09-2019
Anywhere We Go
01
Anywhere We Go
DJ LAG
Anywhere We Go
03:23
Suited (SynX Remix)[feat. Mr Eazi] (feat. SynX & Mr Eazi)
(P) 2018 South Africa - Sony Music Entertainment Africa (Pty) Ltd, under exclusive licence from Shekhinah Donnell
13-04-2018
Suited (SynX Remix)[feat. Mr Eazi] (feat. SynX & Mr Eazi)
01
Suited (SynX Remix)[feat. Mr Eazi] (feat. SynX & Mr Eazi)
Shekhinah
Suited (SynX Remix)[feat. Mr Eazi] (feat. SynX & Mr Eazi)
04:29
Writer: Shekhinah Donnell - Michael Nwachukwu - Oluwatosin Ajibade / Composers: Shekhinah Donnell - Michael Nwachukwu - Oluwatosin Ajibade
Deme (Coke Studio Africa)
â„— 2017 Coke Studio Africa
08-09-2017
Deme (Coke Studio Africa)
01
Deme (Coke Studio Africa)
Shekhinah
Deme (Coke Studio Africa)
04:17
Suited
(P) 2017 South Africa - Sony Music Entertainment Africa (Pty) Ltd, under exclusive licence from Shekhinah Donell
14-07-2017
Suited
01
Suited
Shekhinah
Suited
03:52
Writer: Shekhinah Donnell - Luke Goliath - Themba Sonnyboy Sekowe / Composers: Shekhinah Donnell - Luke Goliath - Themba Sonnyboy Sekowe
Never Change (Coke Studio South Africa Season 2)
â„— 2016 Good Noise Productions
23-11-2016
Never Change (Coke Studio South Africa Season 2)
01
Never Change (Coke Studio South Africa Season 2)
Wtf
Never Change (Coke Studio South Africa Season 2)
04:38
Writer: Charles Mnqobi Mchunu - Shekhinah Thandi Donnell - Lindokuhle Thembinkosi Gcwensa - Nhlakanipho Shongwe / Composers: Charles Mnqobi Mchunu - Shekhinah Thandi Donnell - Mkhululi Siqula
Let You Know (French Braids Remix)
(P) 2016 Ultra Records, LLC
09-09-2016
Let You Know (French Braids Remix)
01
Let You Know (French Braids Remix)
Sketchy Bongo
Let You Know (French Braids Remix)
03:44
Writer: Yuvir Pillay - Shekhinah Donnell / Composers: Yuvir Pillay - Shekhinah Donnell
Let You Know (Sam World Remix)
(P) 2016 Ultra Records, LLC
20-05-2016
Let You Know (Sam World Remix)
01
Let You Know (Sam World Remix)
Sketchy Bongo
Let You Know (Sam World Remix)
04:17
Writer: Yuvir Pillay - Shekhinah Donnell / Composers: Yuvir Pillay - Shekhinah Donnell
Let You Know
(P) 2016 Ultra Records, LLC
06-04-2016
Let You Know
01
Let You Know
Sketchy Bongo
Let You Know
03:44
Writer: Shekhinah Donnell - Yuvir Pillay / Composers: Shekhinah Donnell - Yuvir Pillay
Back To The Beach
Shekhinah Kyle Deutsch Sketchy Bongo
13-09-2015
Back To The Beach
01
Back To The Beach
Shekhinah
Back To The Beach
03:25
Writer: Shekhinah Donnell - Kyle Deutschmann - Yuvir Nivedan Pillay / Composers: Shekhinah Donnell - Kyle Deutschmann - Yuvir Nivedan Pillay
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P2 : THE BIG HEARTED BAD GUY
â„— 2023 Revenge Club Records under exclusive license to ONErpm
20-10-2023
P2 : THE BIG HEARTED BAD GUY
01
INTRO
A-Reece
P2 : THE BIG HEARTED BAD GUY
00:49
Writer: Phologo Judah Mataboge
02
THE RUN
A-Reece
P2 : THE BIG HEARTED BAD GUY
03:35
Writer: Lehlogonolo Ronald Mataboge
03
WEST AFRICA TIME
A-Reece
P2 : THE BIG HEARTED BAD GUY
04:03
Writer: Lehlogonolo Ronald Mataboge - Kwame Ametepee Tsikata
04
EL DORADO
A-Reece
P2 : THE BIG HEARTED BAD GUY
01:54
Writer: Lehlogonolo Ronald Mataboge - Frank L Walton Jr
05
ONE TIME
A-Reece
P2 : THE BIG HEARTED BAD GUY
03:04
Writer: Lehlogonolo Ronald Mataboge - Sihle Sithole
06
VING RHAMES
A-Reece
P2 : THE BIG HEARTED BAD GUY
01:21
Writer: Lehlogonolo Ronald Mataboge
07
CHANGES INTERLUDE
A-Reece
P2 : THE BIG HEARTED BAD GUY
00:42
Writer: Lehlogonolo Ronald Mataboge
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God Decides
â„— 2019 Universal Music (Pty) Ltd South Africa
01-02-2019
God Decides
01
Head Over Heels (Skit)
Tellaman
God Decides
00:29
Composers: Tellaman
02
Are You With It
Tellaman
God Decides
03:21
Composers: Thelumusa Samuel Owen
03
No Sharing (The Distance)
Tellaman
God Decides
04:33
Composers: Thelumusa Samuel Owen
04
Whipped
Tellaman
God Decides
03:17
Composers: Thelumusa Samuel Owen - Shekhinah Donnell - Nsikayesizwe David Junior Ngcobo - Olwethu Mthembu
05
World War iii (Skit)
Tellaman
God Decides
00:44
Composers: Thelumusa Samuel Owen
06
Extra
Tellaman
God Decides
03:06
Composers: Thelumusa Samuel Owen
07
Calm Down
Tellaman
God Decides
03:48
Composers: Thelumusa Samuel Owen - Olwethu Mthembu
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