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{{Infobox song
| name          = Suited
| cover         = Shekhinah-Suited.jpg
| alt           =
| type          = single
| artist        = [[Shekhinah (singer)|Shekhinah]]
| album         = [[Rose Gold (album)|Rose Gold]]
| released      = {{Start date|df=y|2017|07|14}}
| format        =
| recorded      = 2017
| studio        =
| venue         =
| genre         = [[Pop music|Pop]]
| length        = {{Duration|m=3|s=53}}
| label         = * [[Sony Music Entertainment|SME Africa]]
* [[Columbia Records|Columbia]]
| writer        = {{hlist|[[Shekhinah (singer)|Shekhinah Thandi Donnell]]|Luke Goliath|[[DJ Maphorisa|Themba Sonnyboy Sekowe]]}}
| producer      = {{hlist|Luke Goliath|[[DJ Maphorisa]]|Shekhinah}}
| prev_title    = Breathing
| prev_year     = 2017
| next_title    = Deme (Coke Studio Africa)
| next_year     = 2017
| misc          = {{External music video|{{YouTube|LTyHKpq9iEc|"Suited"}}}}
}}
"'''Suited'''" is a [[single (music)|single]] by South African singer-songwriter [[Shekhinah (singer)|Shekhinah]]. It was released on 14 July 2017 by [[Columbia Records]] and [[Sony Music Entertainment|SME Africa]] as the first single from her debut studio album ''[[Rose Gold (album)|Rose Gold]]'' (2017).<ref>{{cite web|last1=HERIMBI|first1=HELEN|title=Shekhinah 'Suited' for love, situationship & more music|url=https://www.iol.co.za/entertainment/shekhinah-suited-for-love-situationship-and-more-music-10361426|website=IOL|accessdate=26 January 2018}}</ref> The song was produced by Luke Goliath with assistance from [[DJ Maphorisa]] and Shekhinah.<ref name="auto">{{cite web |last1=MALONDE |first1=ZAMANDULO |title=Young Bay producer well-'suited' for fame |url=https://www.heraldlive.co.za/lifestyle/leisure/2018-06-16-young-bay-producer-well-suited-for-fame/ |website=HeraldLIVE |accessdate=11 September 2018}}</ref> It was certified Diamond in South Africa by the [[Recording Industry of South Africa]] (RiSA).<ref>{{cite web|title=Shekhinah's Suited reaches diamond status|url=https://www.channel24.co.za/Music/News/shekhinahs-suited-reaches-diamond-status-20180406|website=channel24|date=5 April 2018 |publisher=channel24 music|accessdate=8 May 2018}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|title=SHEKHINAH'S SUITED REACHES DIAMOND STATUS|url=https://www.dailysun.co.za/News/Entertainment/shekhinahs-suited-reaches-diamond-status-20180408-2|website=DailySun|date=5 April 2018 |accessdate=8 May 2018}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|last1=Canham|first1=Tamlyn|title=Shekhinah's 'Suited' achieves diamond status|url=https://www.ecr.co.za/coca-cola-top-40/shekhinahs-suited-achieves-diamond-status/|website=EastCoastRadio|accessdate=8 May 2018}}</ref>
==Recording and background==
"Suited" was produced by Luke Goliath, a [[record producer]] from [[Port Elizabeth]] who got the opportunity to work with Shekhinah after he put together a beat and gave former ''[[Idols South Africa]]'' contestant Loyiso Gijana a listen who then who put Goliath in contact with Shekhinah.<ref name="auto"/> After recording the vocals for the song, Shekhinah was contacted by South African record producer and [[disc jockey]] [[DJ Maphorisa]], who added his touch to the song. Shekhinah describes the song as lighthearted with a vibe and many emotions and felt Suited is the most relatable song on her album which is a far cry from the songs that she has dropped in the past, which were mainly about relationships that went bad.<ref>{{cite web |last1=Ntsinde |first1=Mandisa |title=NEWSShekhinah TALKS Her New Song, #Suited |url=https://www.zkhiphani.co.za/shekhinah-talks-new-song-suited/ |website=Zkhiphani |date=14 July 2017 |accessdate=11 September 2018}}</ref>
Shekhinah speaking on the song: {{Cquote| quote =I would love to ease my audience into my new album, I don’t want to stretch too far from my usual sound. I used bongo drums in the track which I know my fans will relate to and instantly recognise. When I was working on the track I imagined it fitting snuggly into people’s intimate spaces. I could hear the song playing in many kitchens on a sunny afternoon as lovers prepare their favourite meal. I could see soul mates gleaming with joy as they remembered what they were doing the first time they heard it and how they felt.<ref>{{cite web|last1=Gangiah|first1=Kriya|title=We are definitely 'Suited' to Shekhinah|url=https://www.jacarandafm.com/moremusicyoulove/we-are-definitely-suited-shekhinah/|website=jacarandafm|accessdate=26 January 2018}}</ref>}}
==Music video==
The music video for the single was released on Shekhinah's [[Vevo]] account on 17 August 2017. It was directed by Nate Thomas and has garnered over 10 million views on [[YouTube]], and it features her boyfriend.<ref>{{cite web|last1=Mambana|first1=Duenna|title=Legend Effect Gets Shekhinah's 'Suited' Video Over 2M Views|url=http://www.huffingtonpost.co.za/2017/11/08/shekhinahs-suited-video-has-over-2-million-views-and-people-know-the-reason-why_a_23270326/|website=Huffington Post|accessdate=26 January 2018}}</ref><ref>{{cite web |title=Watch! Shekhinah Features Her Boyfriend In "Suited" Video |url=https://okmzansi.co.za/watch-shekhinah-features-boyfriend-suited-video/ |website=OKMzansi |date=18 August 2017 |accessdate=11 September 2018}}</ref>
==Remixes and samples==
Shekhinah released a remix of "Suited" on 13 Apr 2018 which features Nigerian singer and songwriter, [[Mr Eazi]]. The song's remix is produced by [[afrobeats]] producer Synx.<ref>{{cite web |last1=Durosomo |first1=Damola |title=Shekhinah and Mr Eazi Link Up for the Music Video for Their 'Suited' Remix |url=http://www.okayafrica.com/shekhinah-mr-eazi-music-video-suited-remix/ |website=Okayafrica |accessdate=11 September 2018}}</ref><ref>{{cite web |title=Suited (SynX Remix) [feat. Mr Eazi] - Single by Shekhinah on Apple Music |url=https://itunes.apple.com/za/album/suited-synx-remix-feat-mr-eazi-single/1368417188 |website=iTunes |accessdate=11 September 2018}}</ref> The music video for the song's remix was released on Shekhinah's Vevo account on 6 Sep 2018.<ref>{{cite web |last1=Canham |first1=Tamlyn |title=Watch: Shekhinah debuts 'Suited' remix video |url=https://www.ecr.co.za/coca-cola-top-40/watch-shekhinah-debuts-suited-remix-video/ |website=EastCoastRadio |accessdate=11 September 2018}}</ref><ref>{{cite web |title=WATCH: Shekhinah ft Mr Eazi Suited Remix video |url=https://www.bona.co.za/watch-shekhinah-ft-mr-eazi-suited-remix-video/ |website=Bona Magazine |accessdate=11 September 2018}}</ref><ref>{{cite web |title=WATCH: Shekhinah's Suited Remix Featuring Synx And Mr Eazi |url=https://www.peoplemagazine.co.za/celebrity-news/local-celebrities/watch-shekhinahs-suited-remix-featuring-synx-mr-eazi/ |website=People Magazine |accessdate=11 September 2018}}</ref>
==Charts==
{| class="wikitable sortable plainrowheaders" style="text-align:center;"
|-
!scope="col"| Chart (2017)
!scope="col"| Peak<br />position
|-
! scope="row" | South Africa ([[Entertainment Monitoring Africa|EMA]])
|1
|}
== Accolades  ==
At annual  [[24th South African Music Awards]], "Suited" was nominated for Record of the Year.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.gq.co.za/culture/entertainment/all-the-winners-from-sama-awards-2018-16564938
|title=All the winners from SAMA Awards 2018|website=gq
|accessdate=12 April 2021}}</ref>
{{Awards table}}
|-
|2018
|"Suited"
|Record of the Year
|{{nom}}
{{end}}
== Certifications ==
{{Certification Table Top}}
{{Certification Table Entry|region=South Africa|relyear=2017|certyear=2024|artist=Shekhinah|title=Suited|access-date=1 May 2024|type=single|award=Platinum|number=10|salesref=<ref>{{Cite web |date=6 April 2018 |title=Shekhinah's Suited reaches diamond status |url=https://www.news24.com/life/shekhinahs-suited-reaches-diamond-status-20180406 |access-date=1 May 2024 |website=[[News24 (website)|News24]] |language=en-US}}</ref>}}
{{table end}}
== References ==
{{Reflist}}
== External links ==
* {{YouTube|LTyHKpq9iEc|Suited}}
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[[Category:2017 singles]]
[[Category:Shekhinah (singer) songs]]
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