The Woman Behind the Music
From the world stage to inner balance
Ma Isheeba, formerly known as Chyna Whyne, is an international recording artist and songwriter whose musical career spans celebrated recordings, world tours and performances alongside acclaimed musicians.
Her performance history includes a duet with Pete Townshend on Brand New Life, touring with The Who, supporting Seal on a European tour, and joining Eric Clapton on a world tour. Her recording career also includes work she associates with Rick Astley and his hit Never Gonna Give You Up, Dina Carroll and the charting song Don’t Be a Stranger, and recordings by Peter Gabriel.
On 15 September 2026, Ma Isheeba celebrated receiving five music awards at the Back2DaFuture ceremony in Kingston, Jamaica. She also received two Grammy-related award certificates in 2025 in connection with backing-vocal contributions to Eric Clapton’s Pilgrim and Peter Gabriel’s So.
MA ISHEEBA RECEIVES 5 MUSIC AWARDS
Waters of the Womb
Her album Waters of the Womb, written and produced by Ma Isheeba, invites listeners on a reflective musical journey towards peace, release and emotional balance.
In her recent collaboration with the African Descendants, Ma Isheeba has created an original sound and style of music, combining her unique style of songwriting with ancient African drumming. Her distinctive voice and acoustic guitar blend with bass guitar and ancestral rhythms to create a sound that is uniquely her own.