Shakaya are an Australian girl group formed in Cairns, Queensland, in 2002 by Simone Stacey and Naomi Wenitong.
The one that really stood out for them was the meaning "voices in the wind" (which they incorrectly credit as "Native American Indian", but is actually a Hindu female name).
[3] For a time, Shakaya became Australia's most successful female urban pop act and they toured with Destiny's Child, Usher, Kylie Minogue and Ja Rule.
In April 2013, Simone auditioned for Season 2 of The Voice Australia and after successfully having three judges turn their chairs she chose Seal as her coach.
[8] "Cinderella" was the third and last song released by the duo; it became their third top twenty single, peaking at number sixteen,[9] and it was certified gold by ARIA.
[15] Five months later, the duo released the second and last song from the album, "We Ain't Goin' Down", on 13 November 2005, and it was their lowest charting single, peaking at number fifty.
In October 2021, Wenitong and Stacey reunited as Shakaya for the first time in over 15 years to perform at the Pride Fair Day in their native Cairns.