Sharada Keats was born in Kalgoorlie in 1982. She is of Guyanese and UK heritage. She moved to Canada at age 10, where she met JiaJia in 1999. In 2006, she moved to the UK, where she now works full time in the food and nutrition sector. Sharada took a keen interest in poetry, fruits, and even vegetables from a young age. She lives in London with her partner Mark, son Jonah, and their cat Molly.