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Quick facts for kids Shannon K
Background information
Birth name	Shannon Kumar Sanu
Genres	Pop, soul, R&B
Occupation(s)	Singer-actress
Instruments	Vocals, piano
Years active	2017–present
Labels	Warner Music, Talinc Records, Zee Music Company, Tips
Associated acts	Poo Bear, Kyle Townsend, David Arquette, Ed Westwick, Kelly Jenrette, Tara Reid, Brittany Snow, Chrissie Fit & Cedric The Entertainer

Shannon K is a talented American singer and actress. She began her music journey in 2018 with the song "A Long Time," working with the artist Poo Bear. In 2020, she started her acting career in the movie The Big Feed. Shannon K made history by being the first independent artist of Indian origin chosen to perform at the Coachella music festival in 2025.

Early Life and Learning

Shannon K was born in Mumbai, India. Her father is Kumar Sanu, one of India's most famous singers. She studied music at the Royal Academy of Music in London. She also learned acting at the well-known Lee Strasberg Theatre and Film Institute in the United States.

Her Career Journey

Singing Achievements

Shannon K started her singing career in 2018. Her first song was "A Long Time," a collaboration with Poo Bear. The music video for this song has been watched over 41 million times on YouTube.

She also worked with music producer Kyle Townsend on a song called "Give Me Your Hand." This song was made to support people who have been bullied. Billboard magazine first shared the song. Shannon's younger sister, Annabel, helped write the song. It supports the anti-bullying group Love is Louder. Shannon has said she was bullied when she was younger, so this cause is very important to her. "Give Me Your Hand" won an HMMA Award for best original song.

In November 2018, Shannon worked with famous Bollywood singer Sonu Nigam. They released a love song together called "OMT."

Acting Roles

Shannon K made her first appearance in American movies with a small role in Manolo Vergara’s film, The Big Feed. She has been working on a TV series called Mystical Inheritance of Adina Hassan. In this series, she acts alongside American actor Ryan Kelley. She also worked on a short film titled Rolling.

Movies and TV Shows

Movies Shannon K Has Been In

• The Big Feed (2020)
• Chal Zindagi
• Social Mandiya (2021)
• Rolling (Short film) (2023)
• Hindi - Vindi

TV Shows Shannon K Has Been In

• Mystical Inheritance of Adina Hassan (in production)

Awards and Recognition

In 2021, Shannon K received the Wow Outstanding Female Singer Par Excellence Award. This award recognized her excellent singing talent.