Vocal Powerhouse with an Unforgettable Voice with Shayna Steele

In today’s episode, your host Carl Brown is joined by Shayna Steele. Her colleagues praise her ability, dedication and drive to perfecting her craft as a professional singer and knockout performer. With a voice that the London Jazz News says “unleashes enough voltage to light up the West End”, Shayna Steele has made her mark as an in-demand vocalist in the studio and on the stage.Shayna shares how she started her career and experiences that forged her to be a great artist. She also reveals interesting things about herself. In the ‘Bout It or Doubt It' segment, you’ll hear her answers about Food. Tune in to this episode and hear more stories about Shayna Steele.Highlights:How does the music making process work for you? Where does it start and how do you go about bringing a song to life?09:58 – Well it changed over the years like I always say that there was before I became a mother and after I became a mother and my writing style changed quite drastically.Where were you the first time you heard one of your songs in public? Do you remember what that feeling was like?18:00 – I don`t remember it because I put the records out and then I moved on. I listened to it a million times and while we're doing comps and editing things but once the record comes out it's time to move on.You have accomplished so much already, what do you want your career arc to be like going forward21:22 – I`m a pretty open book when it comes to my career and myself. I said the other day to my husband “I really don’t know what I want to do next”. I know I have a new record coming out in September but as far as what do I want from this today, right now, I couldn't even tell you because the way that the music business has changed so much because of the pandemic.So, what are you like just before you walk out on stage?31:43 – I'm pretty chill before I go on stage, I`m pretty relaxed. I'm usually hanging out with my band and obviously I'm doing a vocal warm up.ContactFresh Coast Jazz FestivalShayna Steele