Shelley a.k.a Deeizm writes, sings raps & produces and has multi tasked her way to the top of her game as an international performing artist.

Starting out at The Soul Experience Vocal Academy at 16, Deeizm trained with a gospel choir and teacher until she landed her first record deal just a year later. Her debut was co-written with Ray Hayden (who has also collaborated with Marvin Gaye, Sade, Mary J Blige & Omar), and was released in the UK & Japan on JVC in 1998.

Following this launch into the UK R&B scene, her work with Public Demand & United Grooves Collective took Shelley to Germany where she began her career as an MC. She found that her hip-hop influences and passion for electronic dance music led her to write her own original material for her performances as an MC. Since then Deeizm has blessed crowds from UK – to all over America, from East to Wesretrn Europe, Ausralia to Asia, India to the West Indies and more.

Deeizm's career blossomed the more she was heard, and she soon found herself in a recording studio with MC Conrad of Good Looking Records. Her first MC demo was soon submitted to LTJ Bukem and not only was it the raps and deepness of her MC skills that impressed the GLO camp, but the range in Shelley's voice captured the ear of Bukem the music connoisseur.

The conception of the Makoto & Deeizm duo was when the two were introduced by LTJ Bukem in 2003. Makoto would make a mix, send it to Deeizm, then Deeizm would write a set of lyrics based on Makoto’s set. The two would soon tour with LTJ Bukem and Conrad, released of Progression Sessions 9 mix album in October 2004 and then set off on a worldwide tour.

During the last two years, Deeizm has collaborated with Craggz and Parallel Forces Live for their album ‘Northern Soul’ on Valve Recordings, which was heavily supported by BBC 1Xtra following the band’s live debut on the station, plus another session at Maida Vale studios which saw support from the likes of Jo Whiley and Annie Mac.