Born Nomshado Mthombeni in Madadeni township in Newcastle, KwaZulu Natal, in the Republic of South Africa. Shado M is popularly known for her hit single "inhliziyo yami ithi hey”. Shado M's passion for music developed when she was still in high school and as a result she sang in local choirs and as a lead vocalist in her church. In 2018 she got her breakthrough with her first single called inhliziyo yami ithi hey, which became a hit song and was nominated for the 2019 South African Music Awards song of the year. Currently sitting at 2.8M views on youtube. Shado M experienced difficulties with her identity and became a doubtful person because of how people wanted her to be and look in the industry. She then took a break trying to reconnect with her authentic self and getting her confidenc back and here she is with another hot new banger called Uyathandeka. Uyathandeka means you are lovely. The song talks about how broken her heart and spirit wer over the past years after breaking into the music industry. She faced the courage to accept that this was just a phase and had to start loving herself and forgiving those who mistreated her knowing that there is always light at the end of the tunnel. Shado M is a prolific dancer and performer. She has performed at many outdoor and indoor events including Television and radio performances. Some of her performances include but are not limited to Newsroom Africa, morning live on SABC 2, Idols SA, Metro FM, Jojo Lounge, Lebolesi Lifestyle, eboneni lifestyle, hectic nine 9, afternoon express, Soweto kids festival, monate vaal café, Night Live with Robert Marawa, Mzansi Insider and more. Shado M is a versatile songwriter. She has written songs on house music, Afro-pop Qgom, Gospel, Amapiano, Rnb, and Jazz and She has worked on some great songs with some of the best producers in the country and beyond. She has worked with the likes of DJ Yeka, DJ Rocker, Vuyo Manyike, Tripple S, DJ Scelo, Demo Demrozy, Nice beat, and more. She hope Uyathandeka would bring you joy even at you