"Suited" is a single by South African singer-songwriter Shekhinah. It was released on July 14, 2017 by SME South Africa, as the first single from her debut studio album, Rose Gold.[1] The song was produced by Luke Goliath with assistance from DJ Maphorisa and Shekhinah.[2]
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| Single by Shekhinah | ||||
| from the album Rose Gold | ||||
| Released | 14 July 2017 | |||
| Recorded | 2017 | |||
| Genre | Pop | |||
| Length | 3:53 | |||
| Label | SME South Africa | |||
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| "Suited" on YouTube | ||||
It was certified diamond by the Recording Industry of South Africa (RiSA).[3][4][5]
Recording and background edit
"Suited" was produced by Luke Goliath, a record producer from Port Elizabeth who got the opportunity to work with Shekhinah after he put together a beat and gave former Idols South Africa contestant Loyiso Gijana a listen who then who put Goliath in contact with Shekhinah.[2] After recording the vocals for the song, Shekhinah was contacted by South African record producer and disc jockey DJ Maphorisa, who added his touch to the song. Shekhinah describes the song as lighthearted with a vibe and many emotions and felt Suited is the most relatable song on her album which is a far cry from the songs that she has dropped in the past, which were mainly about relationships that went bad.[6]
Shekhinah speaking on the song:
I would love to ease my audience into my new album, I don’t want to stretch too far from my usual sound. I used bongo drums in the track which I know my fans will relate to and instantly recognise. When I was working on the track I imagined it fitting snuggly into people’s intimate spaces. I could hear the song playing in many kitchens on a sunny afternoon as lovers prepare their favourite meal. I could see soul mates gleaming with joy as they remembered what they were doing the first time they heard it and how they felt.[7]
Music video edit
The music video for the single was released on Shekhinah's Vevo account on 17 August 2017. It was directed by Nate Thomas and has garnered over 10 million views on YouTube, and it features her boyfriend.[8][9]
Remixes and samples edit
Shekhinah released a remix of "Suited" on 13 Apr 2018 which features Nigerian singer and songwriter, Mr Eazi. The song's remix is produced by afrobeats producer, Synx.[10][11] The music video for the song's remix was released on Shekhinah's Vevo account on 6 Sep 2018.[12][13][14]
Charts edit
| Chart (2017) | Peak position |
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| South Africa (EMA) | 1 |
Accolades edit
At annual 24th South African Music Awards, "Suited" was nominated for Record of the Year.[15]
| Year | Nominee / work | Award | Result |
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| 2018 | "Suited" | Record of the Year | Nominated |
Certifications edit
| Region | Certification | Certified units/Sales |
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| South Africa (RiSA)[16] | Diamond | 300,000+ |
References edit
- ^ HERIMBI, HELEN. "Shekhinah 'Suited' for love, situationship & more music". IOL. Retrieved 26 January 2018.
- ^ a b MALONDE, ZAMANDULO. "Young Bay producer well-'suited' for fame". HeraldLIVE. Retrieved 11 September 2018.
- ^ "Shekhinah's Suited reaches diamond status". channel24. channel24 music. Retrieved 8 May 2018.
- ^ "SHEKHINAH'S SUITED REACHES DIAMOND STATUS". DailySun. Retrieved 8 May 2018.
- ^ Canham, Tamlyn. "Shekhinah's 'Suited' achieves diamond status". EastCoastRadio. Retrieved 8 May 2018.
- ^ Ntsinde, Mandisa. "NEWSShekhinah TALKS Her New Song, #Suited". Zkhiphani. Retrieved 11 September 2018.
- ^ Gangiah, Kriya. "We are definitely 'Suited' to Shekhinah". jacarandafm. Retrieved 26 January 2018.
- ^ Mambana, Duenna. "Legend Effect Gets Shekhinah's 'Suited' Video Over 2M Views". Huffington Post. Retrieved 26 January 2018.
- ^ "Watch! Shekhinah Features Her Boyfriend In "Suited" Video". OKMzansi. Retrieved 11 September 2018.
- ^ Durosomo, Damola. "Shekhinah and Mr Eazi Link Up for the Music Video for Their 'Suited' Remix". Okayafrica. Retrieved 11 September 2018.
- ^ "Suited (SynX Remix) [feat. Mr Eazi] - Single by Shekhinah on Apple Music". iTunes. Retrieved 11 September 2018.
- ^ Canham, Tamlyn. "Watch: Shekhinah debuts 'Suited' remix video". EastCoastRadio. Retrieved 11 September 2018.
- ^ "WATCH: Shekhinah ft Mr Eazi Suited Remix video". Bona Magazine. Retrieved 11 September 2018.
- ^ "WATCH: Shekhinah's Suited Remix Featuring Synx And Mr Eazi". People Magazine. Retrieved 11 September 2018.
- ^ "All the winners from SAMA Awards 2018". gq. Retrieved 12 April 2021.
- ^ Dhlamini, Thobekani. "Shekhinah's Suited goes 10× platinum, diamond status". MSN. ZAlebs. Retrieved 11 September 2018.