071 - Shelem

Isaac Shelem Fadiga, known by his mononym Shelem (pronounced shuh-lem) is a 26-year-old hip-hop artist andproducer who strives to bring levity to the world through his bubbly personality and colorful creations. Born in SilverSpring, MD to parents from the Ivory Coast, he began producing, writing, and recording at age 14. After graduating fromMarshall University in Huntington, WV with a degree in Civil Engineering in 2018, he began his engineering career as hedeveloped a plan to launch his music career.

Shelem’s debut project, The Jaunts, was released on September 22nd, 2018. As the pandemic brought live music to agrinding halt, Shelem diverted his focus to growing and interacting with his audience in a digital space and released his sophomore project titled UhhYup! The Mixtape in 2020. In 2021, Shelem was featured on NPR’s Slingshot Series andreleased his most notable single to date, “Suga Wata.” In 2022, Shelem presented a TEDx Talk blending engineeringand music production, then expanded his reach regionally with shows in Columbus, OH, Charlotte, NC and Ashland, KY. 

Website: www.shelem304.com