Writing the song Shine was a turning point in my life. I wrote it

about two years ago, but I only felt ready to release it now.

This year I am celebrating my 50th birthday in September and I am

so thankful that I had the courage to allow myself to be who I am,

before I turned 50. Now I am free to Shine as bright as I can.

Because "I know who I am and so I let the love inside me take the

stage. If love can shine through me then you might see it in you

too"

I am in love with this journey called life and it is my dream that the

song Shine will encourage others to shine as well, just like it

encouraged me.

Shine

SHINE

Who Painted The Moon

Isn't It

Take Me Home

Look Within

Have Faith

Just For Tonight

That Way

If I Could

Talk To Me

Feeling Grows

Shining In Your Light

Nianell has been a trailblazer for female singer-songwriters in South Africa ever since the release of her widely acclaimed debut-album, Who Painted the Moon? (2001). The title track swept listeners across the country away and Nianell quickly became a household name. Nianell also achieved international success with this song when Hayley Westenra did a cover version of it and sold over 2 million copies worldwide.

Back on home soil, Nianell has delivered consistently beautiful, inspirational and hugely successful albums, including the lustrous double SAMA-winning, Angel Tongue (2004), Life’s Gift (2006), I Know I’m Lucky (2008) the sprawling Sand & Water (2010), My Heart (2012).  It soon becomes clear that Nianell is one of the busiest South African artists – managing effortlessly to remain critically relevant and commercially successful.

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