Songwriter | Music Therapist | Clinical Mental Health Counselor

Her sound is rounded and strident, fusing a velvety soulful vocal with a singer-songwriter approach. Shanell began singing in her church choir and later picked up the pen to begin writing original music.

Her debut EP “Rise Above” inspires the listener to rise above societal stigma and embody the truth of who we were created to be. The EP inspired her brand “Rise Above Music” which serves as the backdrop to her work and many of the songs she writes.

Shanell performs across New England and throughout the northeast sharing songs, curating events and using music to engage communities. In 2022 Shanell was named a Sofar Sounds Black Artist to Hear Now and was recognized by NPR (WBUR Boston) in 2019 for submitting one of the top 21 Tiny Desk Contest entries in Massachusetts.

Shanell serves individuals and communities as a board-certified music therapist (MT-BC) and pre-licensed clinical mental health counselor.