Shenseea has solidified her place as one of music’s most in-demand rising stars. Revered for her confident, slick-tongued patois rhymes—known as toasting in her native Jamaica—and energetic reworkings of dancehall hits, Shenseea’s skills as a singer, rapper and songwriter earned stamps of approval from The New York Times, The Guardian, Billboard and more, and from legends like Funkmaster Flex and Missy Elliott.
About Shenseea
Shenseea (born Chinsea Linda Lee on 1 October 1996) is a Jamaican singer, songwriter, and dancehall artist who has become one of the most prominent figures in modern Caribbean music.
Early Life
Born in Mandeville, Jamaica, and later moved to Kingston. She grew up with her mother and attended Mona High School. Shenseea began pursuing music from a young age and worked hard to break into the industry.
Music Career
She first gained attention around 2015–2016 with the remix of “Loodi” alongside dancehall star Vybz Kartel and performances at Reggae Sumfest. In 2019 she signed with Interscope Records, gaining wider exposure. Shenseea has worked with big international artists, including Tyga on “Blessed” and Kanye West on the album Donda (featured on “Pure Souls”), which helped earn her a Grammy nomination for Album of the Year as a featured artist. She released her debut album Alpha (2022), which charted high on reggae charts, and her second album Never Gets Late Here (2024) was also recognized with a Grammy nomination for Best Reggae Album.
Achievements & Awards
MOBO Award for Best Reggae Act (2021). Named Female Dancehall Artist of the Year at the 2025 Caribbean Music Awards, highlighting her impact across the genre. Her music and performances have earned nominations at the MTV Video Music Awards and NAACP Image Awards.
Style & Influence
Shenseea blends dancehall, reggae, hip-hop, R&B, and pop, giving her music a modern and global appeal. She’s known for energetic performances, bold lyrics, and an evolving sound that reaches audiences worldwide.
Personal Life
Shenseea is also a mother; she had her son, Rajeiro Lee, before her music career took off.
Shenseea continues to grow as an artist, pushing dancehall into international mainstream music while remaining deeply rooted in her Jamaican heritage.
Shenseea’s ever-increasing talents have afforded her opportunities beyond the Caribbean dancehall sphere. She’s locked-in collaborations in pop (Christina Aguilera’s “Right Moves”), R&B (Masego’s “Silver Tongue Devil”), and EDM (Major Lazer’s “Tiny”). The latter two song appear on the Grammy-nominated projects, Studying Abroad: Extended Stay and Music Is The Weapon (Reloaded), respectively. Her star power rose even higher after serving as the sole female rapper on Kanye West’s Grammy-nominated album DONDA, where she’s heard in “Pure Souls” and in “Ok Ok Pt 2,” spitting a verse Complex calls “sensual” and “fierce.”
Her debut album ALPHA, features artists like 21 Savage and dancehall luminaries Beenie Man and Sean Paul, among others—displays Shenseea’s writing, singing and rapping prowess, as well as her affinity for traversing genres. It also debuted at #2 on Billlboard’s Reggae chart.
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