Shaynna Blaze facts for kids

Quick facts for kids Shaynna Blaze
Shaynna Blaze at a Foxtel event in 2013.
Born	(1963-04-02) 2 April 1963 (age 62)
Nationality	Australian
Occupation	Interior designer television personality writer former singer
Years active	2008–present
Children	2

Shaynna Blaze (born 2 April 1963) is a famous Australian interior designer, TV star, writer, and former singer. She is well known for helping people design their homes on TV shows like Selling Houses Australia and The Block. In 2021, she won Celebrity Apprentice Australia. Shaynna also released her first song, Warrior, in early 2024.

Early Life

Shaynna Blaze was born in Melbourne, Australia. She says her parents, Basil and Annette, were her biggest inspirations. She became interested in interior design when she was a teenager. After finishing high school, she earned a design degree. She then worked designing interiors for businesses.

Shaynna has two children, Jess and Carly. To support her family, she worked as a jazz singer for 10 years. She sang in clubs while her parents looked after her kids. Later, she returned to her passion for interior design.

Career Highlights

On Television

Shaynna was working on her own design projects when she saw an advertisement in 2007. This led to her auditioning for a TV show. In 2008, she became a co-host on Selling Houses Australia. She worked alongside real estate expert Andrew Winter and landscape designer Charlie Albone.

In 2012, Channel 9 hired her as a judge on their home renovation show, The Block. She helps decide which teams have the best designs.

Shaynna also had her own interior design show called Blank Canvas with Shaynna Blaze. It aired in April 2013. She won the ASTRA Award for Favourite Personality – Female in both 2013 and 2014.

In 2018, she was part of a show called Buying Blind. On this show, Shaynna and two other experts bought houses for couples. The couples had to trust the experts completely with their savings and dream home ideas.

In March 2021, Shaynna announced she was leaving Selling Houses Australia. This was because her schedule became very busy.

Later in 2021, Shaynna competed in The Celebrity Apprentice Australia. She won the show and helped raise over $300,000 for her chosen charity, Voice of Change. This charity supports people who have experienced family violence.

In 2023, Shaynna was a contestant on The Masked Singer Australia. She was the "Bluebottle" and sang two performances before being eliminated.

Writing and Books

Shaynna Blaze has written books about interior design. Her first book, Design Your Home, came out in March 2013. Her second book, Design with Colour and Style, was released in March 2015.

She also writes design articles for magazines like Stellar Magazine and Grand Designs Magazine.

Design Business

Shaynna started her own interior design company, Blank Canvas Interiors, in 2005. It is based in Hawthorn East, Victoria. She believes that a good design always starts with how useful and practical a space is. After that, she looks at the quality of materials and then the colors and styling. She is known for being able to quickly see how to make a space better.

Shaynna is also an ambassador for different brands. She has designed products for companies like Molmic, Urban Road, Harris Scarfe, and One World Lighting.

Music Journey

On May 3, 2024, Shaynna Blaze released her first song, "Warrior." She shared that being on The Masked Singer (Australian TV series) season 5 made her want to sing again. She had stopped singing to focus on her family. On November 1, 2024, Shaynna released her EP album called Sweeter Than Life. She also released a new song from the album, "Meet Me In the Middle."

Personal Life and Passions

Shaynna's father, Basil, passed away in 1998. Her mother, Annette, passed away in 2016 from Alzheimer's. After her mother's passing, Shaynna was asked to design a special care facility for older people, which she accepted.

Shaynna has two children, a son named Jess Kenneally and a daughter named Carly Anne Kenneally.

When she was younger, Shaynna wanted to be an air hostess. However, she was too short at 5 feet 3 inches (160 cm) tall.

Her hobbies include yoga, meditation, sketching, painting, reading, and walking her pet border collie.

Shaynna is a strong supporter of women and works for social justice. She has helped many organizations that fight against domestic violence in Australia. She has spoken at events to raise awareness and support for women and children.

In 2021, Shaynna was the executive producer for a film called The Fort. Her children, Carly and Jess, wrote and co-directed the film. It tells the story of a woman trying to escape an abusive marriage and protect her son.

TV Shows and Appearances

Awards and Recognition