Shingai Shoniwa
Shingai Shoniwa performing at Stubb's BBQ
Background information
Born	1981
Genre(s)	Post-punk revival, Indie rock, Rock, Soul, Blues
Instrument(s)	Vocals, Bass
Years active	2000–present
Label(s)	Universal Records. Motown Records, Vertigo Records
Associated acts	Noisettes
Website	http://www.thenoisettes.com/

Shingai Shoniwa (pronounced Shing-eee)^{[1 norefsend --> born in 1981, of English and Zimbabwean descent is the vocalist and bassist for the UK indie rock band Noisettes. Her first name, Shingai means ‘perseverance’ in the East African Shona language.[2 norefsend --> Shingai Shoniwa performed briefly in a band called Sonarfly with other Noisettes member and songwriting partner and Noisettes guitarist Dan Smith. Shoniwa grew up in a South London public-housing estate and the experience, Shoniwa says, absolutely informs her music. “Wanting to escape from reality can inspire the greatest and most trivial creative natures in people,” and “I think escapism is something that connects all of us. Everybody has their own little soundtrack, and I guess I’m trying to make my own soundtrack to my escape plan. I want people to realize that there’s so much more.” Shingai first wanted to be an actress, and for a while joined the Lost Vagueness crew as a burlesque performer and co-creator of the now legendary ‘Golden Egg Routine’. She studied circus skills at a London youth club as a teenager. Shingai Shoniwa also provides backing vocals for Guillemots songs "Made Up Love Song #43" and "Over the Stairs".}

^{External links}

• ^{Official Noisettes Site}
• ^{Official Noisettes Site (Non-flash)}
• ^{Noisettes at MySpace}
• ^{Shingai Shoniwa at MusicBrainz}
• ^{Shingai Shoniwa at Discogs}
• ^{Shingai Shoniwa interview with PopMatters}
• ^{Shingai beauty tips}
• ^{Shingai: CQ's favourite girls}
• ^{Icon Spotting: Shingai Shoniwa of Noisettes}