Shola Ama

About

Singer who made waves in the R&B scene with her 1997 cover of Turley Richards' "You Might Need Somebody." For her debut album, Much Love, she won MOBO Awards for Best R&B Act and Best Newcomer.

Before Fame

She was born in Paddington and was discovered by producer Kwame Kwaten at age fifteen.

Trivia

She was a guest judge on the 2010 docusoap Pineapple Dance Studios.

Family Life

Her birth name is Mathurin Campbell. Her sister is fellow singer Sadie Ama, with whom she has been a member of the band A-List.

Associated With

She collaborated with rapper Giggs on the song "Cut Above the Rest."