Multi award-winning hip hop and dancehall artist, Star Zee took her birthday to Dubai and celebrated it in grand style.
Star Zee, was born Linda Samai, the daughter of Mr Patrick Samai (former vocalist in the military dance band) and Mrs. Sombo Samai (medical nurse). She was born and raised in Freetown. Star Zee enrolled in various performing arts group and was first exposed to the music industry at the age of 14 when she joined the Stress Inc Records.
After passing all the auditions in Stress Inc Records, Star Zee was automatically introduced in a group called Ladies Day Out (L.D.O). By then L.D.O comprised of 4 female artists (Star Zee, Lady Felecia, Julie and Thelma). In December 1998, the group (L.D.O) released an album titled “Focus On Africa”. Star Zee’s inputs on that album brought her great fame in the music industry in Sierra Leone and beyond; she, however, went solo in 2003 and hasn’t looked back.
Since the launch of her solo career, Star Zee has released five albums, the last of which is titled “Collabo.” She has been on tour in the United Kingdom, Australia and performs regularly with other artists from her country and outside its shores, including a performance with Nigerian star Patoranking.
In 2017, Star Zee collaborated with Ghanian International dancehall heavyweight, Stonebwoy, which earned her an award for “Best Collaboration of the Year.” The video was directed by Yaw Skyface. In 2018, She performed with Stone Bwoy on Stone Bwoy’s Ashaiman to The World Concert in Ghana.
In 2021, she defeated Medikal, Kwesi Arthur and others and won Hip Hop Song of The Year at the Global Music Awards in Ghana with her hit single, Big Money.
She had hit songs include, Fire, After Me Na Me, Run Away, Champion, Around Ya and couple of other songs. He recent work include “Big Money”, produced by Beatz Dakay and video directed by Sivo. Star Zee also released another single titled “Life”, produced by Ghanaian finest Producer, Danny Beatzgh.
The rapper shared a video on her Facebook page celebrating her birthday in Dubai.