The 2005 single "Are You Ready" found Shakaya moving towards a more dance-oriented R&B sound. It preceded their second album, 'Confident', by several months.
- "Are You Ready" was co-written by Shakaya members alongside renowned songwriter Barbara Trueheart.
- The track was produced by Andrew Frampton and Mark "Spark" Saville, who had previously worked with artists like Christina Milian and Natasha Bedingfield.
- While not a major chart hit in Australia, "Are You Ready" received significant airplay on commercial radio and was a staple on music television channels.
Shakaya was an Australian R&B and pop group formed in 2001, best known for their self-titled debut album. At the time of "Are You Ready"'s release, they were riding the success of their 2004 hit single "Stop Calling Me Baby".
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