Shela (Japanese singer)

{{Use dmy dates|date=February 2020}}

{{BLP sources|date=August 2011}}

{{Infobox musical artist

| name = shela

| image =

| caption =

| birth_name = {{Nihongo|Megumi Ōizumi|大泉めぐみ|}}

| birth_date = {{birth date and age|df=y|1980|03|04}}

| birth_place = Bibai, Hokkaido, Japan

| death_date =

| instrument = Vocals, saxophone

| genre = Japanese pop

| occupation = Singer, actress

| years_active = 1999–present

| label = Tokuma Japan (1997–1998)
Avex Trax (1999–2005)
Rosso Records (2009)

| associated_acts = Namie Amuro

| website = {{url|avexnet.or.jp/shela/index.html/}}

}}

{{Nihongo|Shela |シェラ}} is a Japanese pop singer and actress made a debut under Avex Trax label.{{cite magazine|url=https://books.google.com/books?id=4BMEAAAAMBAJ&pg=PA40|title=Hits of the World|date=3 March 2001|magazine=Billboard|page=40|accessdate=15 August 2011}} Before her career started, Shela was the lead vocalist and saxophonist of the three-member band FBI from 1997 to 1998. In 1999 she signed with Avex Trax, and embarked on a solo career. In 2004 she joined the band, Sunny-side Up, and split with the original line-up in 2005. As of 2009 Shela has made her comeback currently signed to the indie label Rosso Records.