Simone Stacey

Simone Angela Stacey (born November 1977) is an Australian soul and jazz singer-songwriter. She was a founding mainstay member of girl pop duo, Shakaya, along with Naomi Wenitong, from 2002 to 2006. Soon after, Wenitong formed a hip-hop group, The Last Kinection, while Stacey took a hiatus from the music industry. In October 2011 Stacey was featured on The Last Kinection's single, "Are We There Yet?". In April 2013, she auditioned for Season 2 of The Voice and was eliminated in "Episode 12: The Battles". At the Deadly Awards 2013, Stacey was nominated for Single Release of the Year for "My Pledge" (May 2013), and for Female Artist of the Year.

Biography

Simone Angela Stacey was born in late November 1977. Graduated from Bowen State High School, Bowen, Queensland, in 1994 before moving to Cairns, Queensland. Her first job was working in a deli. it was co-written by Stacey, Wenitong and Reno Nicastro, their manager and producer. The lyrics are based on the life experiences of Stacey, Wenitong and their friends. Their second album, Are You Ready, released 5 March 2006, did not chart. In April 2013, she auditioned for Season 2 of The Voice. She chose Seal as her coach. Her blind audition was a cover version of Nat King Cole's "For Sentimental Reasons". Stacey was eliminated in a Battle Round against Michelle Martinez.

In May 2013, she released her single, "My Pledge", on her own label, Diamond Dove. The lyrics deal with the blackbirding of her great grandfather and about honouring and respecting one's elders. At the Deadly Awards 2013, Stacey was nominated for Single Release of the Year for "My Pledge", and for Female Artist of the Year.

In April 2015, Stacey and Wenitong collaborated for a charity single providing cover versions of "Black Roses" (originally by Inner Circle) and "Long as I Can See the Light" (Creedence Clearwater Revival). As from January 2015 Stacey was as a child safety worker in Cairns.

Stacey wrote the music for the Australian short film, On Stage, which is due to premiere at the Sydney Film Festival on 10 June 2015.

Discography Singles Year Title 2011 "Are We There Yet?" (The Last Kinection featuring Simone Stacey) 2013 "My Pledge" 2013 "For Sentimental Reasons" 2015 "Black Roses" / "Long as I Can See the Light" (Naomi Wenitong featuring Simone Stacey)