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Nadine Petra Katarina Shah (born 16 January 1986) is a British singer and songwriter.
Shah and Hillier released their second record titled Fast Food in April 2015. She also made a guest appearance on two tracks of Ghostpoet's album, Shedding Skin, which was released in March 2015.
In February 2016, Hillier and Shah scored the music to the Northern Stage production of Get Carter. This included original pieces and the re-imagining of music by North East band The Animals.
Her album Holiday Destination was released in August 2017. It was again produced by Hillier, who also plays drums in Shah's live band. The album was nominated for a Mercury Prize in 2018.
The fourth studio album Kitchen Sink came out on 26 June 2020 and found much acclaim from critics. A key theme of the album is what it means to be a thirtysomething woman today. At the time Shah's mother was terminally ill, influencing significant elements of the album with themes of impending loss and the impact not only upon herself but also her father, (in the song "Prayer Mat").
The timing of the release placed it within the challenges of COVID restrictions affecting all of the UK, meaning tours and appearances were no longer possible. Shah continued to widely promote the album where possible, including a well-received virtual "meet & greet" on the QJam platform. She eventually got the chance to perform the album live, appearing at the Edinburgh Festival in August 2021 with a full song-by-song performance of Kitchen Sink, including some older tracks in the encore.
Shah provided testimony to the UK government's Digital, Culture, Media and Sport Committee as part of an ongoing probe into the economics of music streaming in November 2020, citing a lack of transparency regarding musicians' royalty payments.
Following a period of personal turmoil Shah performed an intimate career-spanning concert in a rehearsal space in Brighton on 19 July 2022, with a capacity of only 100 guests.
On 23 February 2024 she released her fifth album "Filthy Underneath" to great critical acclaim. Reflecting the Kitchen Sink songs "Wasps Nest" and "Prayer Mat" Shah continuess to explore the theme of grief and loss, and navigates with brutal honesty through her own recent experiences of addiction and rehab. In contrast to Kitchen Sink, Filthy Underneath is supported by widespread touring of the new album as both headliner (in concert venues and a number of store gigs) and also in support of acts such as Depeche Mode and, later in the year, Elbow, at Ludlow Castle.
In September 2025, Shah joined the "No Music For Genocide" boycott to geo-block her music from music streaming platforms in Israel in protest of the Gaza genocide.
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