The sultry voice of Philadelphia is featured on this first release from Static Plastic Productions. Produced by Petro Stathoussis also known as Static Plastic with renowned DJ/Produced Nav Bhinder, co-founder of the legendary label Bombay Records.

Philadelphia has achieved allot in the 11 years since she first started her career. Some include honours and awards in South Africa, starting when she entered the Pepsi & Radio Metro voice of a new generation DJ competition in 1994, for which she won First Prize. In 1995 she presented the youth program Xoxani on television for Teleschool as well as the Top 10 music slot for youth magazine ZAPMAG. In the same year she received the Honours Award for Gauteng Speech & Drama regional competition. She completed her Radio Broadcasting Diploma with Speech & Drama training at the Malcolm J Russell School of Broadcasting in Johannesburg, also in the same year.

Philadelphia has worked with many South African producers and artist including DJ Christos, Static Plastic, Bob Mabena, Jimmy B, Joe Nina & Alec Khaoli. She was featured on the Concept music album produced by Sello (Chicco) Twala in 1997. September 2000 to September 2001 she completed a Gap year working for a charity organization in Manchester, UK. After returning from the UK she entered the Pop Idols South Africa competition in April 2002 that saw her progress to the Top 20 finalist. Not an easy feat considering the requirements and preconceptions for becoming the winner.

Philadelphia returned to her roots to work with Static Plastic and Nav Bhinder to created Brand New Day, a timeless track that still gets the heads bopping and dance floor hopping. Includes the Motherland & Static Plastic Remix as well as Percapella DJ Tool.

Music By Static Plastic and Nav Bhinder
Vocals Written and Performed By Philadelphia Shayi
Produced, Arranged and Mixed By Static Plastic
(c) Static Plastic Productions
(p) Phat Kat Music Administered By EMI Music