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You would never be able to tell from her compact size that Tasheba Campbell would carry such a huge personality. More popularly known as Sheba Di Diva, originally the first lady of the now dispatched Gaza Empire, this hardcore female Dancehall artist is also extremely shy. Born on February 8th, Sheba's life has always been unexpected. Sheba grew up in the harshest communities in Spanish Town, mainly March Pen Road and Ellerslie Pen. Eventually, Sheba had to become a woman before her time because she had to fend for herself most of the time. Her mother, who had them young, left their father who was abusive to her, therefore, Sheba played the mother role to her little sister and took care of them from the tender age of 8.

Music was never an option for Sheba at that age, just a hobby. Even though she had a great singing voice then, Sheba's passion, however, was dancing and her aim was to become a computer analyst or a secretary at a front desk somewhere. It was in high school that Sheba began to gravitate more towards music where she formed a group called the "TAC Girls Crew" which included her sister. Eventually she grew out of that singing voice and turned to DJ-ing instead, which she excelled at as she discovered her hardcore side. Sheba entered competitions whenever she found herself without money and dominated every one she entered. Sheba dropped out of high school and hustled a bit using Cash-4-Gold but sent herself back to school at the H.E.A.R.T. Academy. Her current skills include hairdressing, dancing, writing, fashion designing; a true multi-talent.

It was in June 2009 that Sheba finally caught a break. A few months after exiting the Magnum Kings and Queens of Dancehall competition due to low votes, Master Raj, the owner of Tiffany Disco, heard her DJ-ing and told her that she was really good. He insisted that she go to Big Yard on Mannings Hill Road to Father Romie who owned the studio there. Internationally acclaimed Dancehall artist, Vybz Kartel, was always hanging out at that particular studio and Master Raj knew that once Kartel heard Sheba's lyrics, he would sign her. Sheba waited all day for Kartel to arrive at the studio and once he got there, she introduced herself, told him that she was a great lyricist and he asked her to perform a song for him right then and there. Immediately when Sheba finished her song, Kartel drafted a contract for her because he loved how she sounded. After signing, they recorded "Gal A Wah Me Do Yuh" on the England Town Riddim which became an instant hit after its release in September 2009. Sheba's first flight out of Jamaica to perform was to St. Kitts and then to Trinidad and Tobago where her songs were in heavy rotation. Sheba earned 3 number one hits in Trinidad, where most of her international fans are, that aren't particularly popular in Jamaica. She has a huge fan base in Costa Rica and other Caribbean countries.

In 2012, after the incarceration of Vybz Kartel the year before and the disbanding of the Gaza Empire, Sheba teamed up with Lesley Hayles to handle her career through the suggestion of a mutual friend in the business. She went on a month long tour of Europe in September 2014 where fans were ecstatic to see her. December saw Sheba doing several shows in Jamaica before traveling to Trinidad, then off to New York in January, Los Angeles, St. Martin, Suriname and French Guiana in August 2015 and the US Virgin Islands in December 2015.

Currently, Sheba is working on several singles, a mixtape and an EP. She released new tracks in September 2014 like "Pree Me" which features Dwayno on the World Vybz Riddim and produced by Worl Orda Production for the Dwayno Records label. It is distributed by 21st Hapilos and has been getting great responses worldwide. "Good Up Good Up" was produced by Different Medz Entertainment and is a feel-good song for the ladies.

2015 saw the releases of new music like "Buff Up", produced by Spit Fiyah Records in July, "Grab Up", produced by DJ Smo for Lyrical War Records, "Mine Mi", produced by Deal Wid It Records and "Body Good", produced by Crossroad Music Group in September.

Sheba lists her musical influences as Lady Saw, Lady G and Tanya Stephens but admires Spice as well.