Seyi Shay

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WHERE ARE YOU RIGHT NOW AND HAVE YOU ALWAYS LIVED THERE? 
I'm currently in Lagos, Nigeria.

WHERE WERE YOU BORN AND RAISED?
I was born and raised in London, the UK although I schooled in Nigeria, too.

WHAT'S THE BEST THING ABOUT YOUR PRESENT CITY OR HOMETOWN?
The culture, the freedom, the heartbeat and of course, the music.

WHAT WERE YOUR ASPIRATIONS GROWING UP?
I've always wanted to be an entertainer.

WHY MUSIC?
I don't know... I was born with a gift, and it seems only right I use it to fulfill my inner desires.

FIRST SONG EVER SUNG?
"Heal the World" by Micheal Jackson.

IS THERE A MUSICAL PASSAGE THAT NEVER FALLS TO MOVE YOU EMOTIONALLY?
"if tomorrow is judgement day, and Im standing on the front line, and the Lord asks me what I did with my life, I will say, I spent it with you" - Whitney Houston.

WHAT'S YOUR CREATIVE PROCESS?
As the spirit leads.

WHO OR WHAT HAS HAD THE BIGGEST INFLUENCE ON YOU?
My late mother, Olabisi, was and still is my greatest influence. Her hard work, honesty, and determination.

WHAT'S YOUR AESTHETIC?
I'm an alte, boho/sheek kinda girl. I'm simple yet eclectic. I'm into fashion, I'm fashion forward but classic. I love setting trends. I love to travel to countries that are full of culture and im a big foodie that enjoys cooking.

WHAT BEAUTY ROUTINE DO YOU SWEAR BY? 
Using all natural products and drinking lots of water.

WHAT DO YOU GET UP TO WHEN YOU'RE NOT WORKING?
Party.

HOW DO YOU UNWIND?
Weekend breaks to a resort or a city hotel.