Shaila Prospere is a London-based singer and songwriter celebrated for her soulful storytelling and rich, expressive vocals. Raised in a music-filled home influenced by country, reggae, soca, Motown, Atlantic soul and lovers rock, she developed a deep connection to music from an early age, drawing inspiration from legends such as Dionne Warwick, Patti LaBelle, Stevie Wonder and Aretha Franklin to name but a few. Her critically acclaimed debut album In My Shoes (2000) established her as a distinctive voice in UK soul, earning classic status and leading to sold-out performances at London’s Jazz Café. After returning with Back to Life (2017), which reached No.1 across multiple UK Soul charts, Shaila continues as an independent artist to release chart-topping music that connects through honesty, warmth and timeless soul.