Shontelle facts for kids
Quick facts for kids
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| Birth name | Shontelle Delia Layne |
| Born | 4 October 1985 Saint James, Barbados |
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| Years active | 2008–present |
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Shontelle Delia Layne (born on October 4, 1985) is a talented singer and songwriter from Barbados. Many people know her simply as Shontelle. She became famous with her first album, Shontelligence, released in 2008. Her second album, No Gravity, came out in 2010. Shontelle is best known for her hit songs "T-Shirt" and "Impossible", which were popular around the world. In 2020, she released a new song called "Remember Me".
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Shontelle's Music Journey
Starting Out: Shontelligence (2008–2009)
Shontelle started working on her first album in early 2008. It took her only six months to finish it. The album's unique name, Shontelligence, was a funny idea from the album's sound engineer. He made it up while they were playing a word game using her name.
Her first song, "T-Shirt", came out in July 2008. It was a pretty big hit in the United States, reaching number 36 on the Billboard Hot 100 chart. The song was even more popular in Belgium and the United Kingdom, where it made it into the top ten.
Shontelligence was released on November 18, 2008. It sold about 6,200 copies in its first week in the US. The album was re-released in March 2009 and has sold about 50,000 copies in the US.
The second song from the album was "Stuck with Each Other", which featured the singer Akon. This song did not become a hit in the US, but it reached number 23 in the United Kingdom. Shontelle also went on tour, opening for the New Kids on the Block in 2009. She also opened for Beyoncé's "I Am... World Tour" in the UK during May and June 2009.
Besides singing, Shontelle also wrote songs for other artists in Barbados. These included "Roll It Gyal" for Alison Hinds and "Winners" for Shanta Prince. Shontelle also hosted a fashion show called My Prom Style!. She helped students design a dress for singer Kat DeLuna to wear at a concert.
Reaching New Heights: No Gravity (2009–2010)
Shontelle's second album, No Gravity, was released in the US on September 21, 2010. Shontelle wanted this album to sound different and more experimental. She said the title "No Gravity" means she wants to keep moving forward and not let anything hold her back.
For this album, Shontelle worked with famous artists like Bruno Mars. In its first week, No Gravity sold about 7,000 copies. Later that year, Shontelle helped write Rihanna's song "Man Down". Shontelle and Rihanna actually knew each other from when they were in army cadets, where Shontelle was Rihanna's drill sergeant!
The first song from No Gravity was "Impossible". It was released in February 2010. This song became her biggest hit, reaching number 13 on the Billboard Hot 100 chart. The second song, "Perfect Nightmare", came out in August 2010. The third song, "Say Hello to Goodbye", was released in March 2011. While these two songs didn't make it onto the main Hot 100 chart, they were popular on the Pop songs chart. By 2012, No Gravity had sold about 150,000 copies in the US.
New Labels and New Music (2011–Present)
In 2011, Shontelle announced she had moved to a new record label, Universal Republic. She also shared news about a new song called "Reflection" and her third album. She worked with producers like Rockwilder and Tony Kanal for this album.
Later, Universal Republic Records closed down. All the artists, including Shontelle, moved to a new label called Republic Records. In December 2012, Shontelle said that "Put Me on Blast" would be the first song from her new album. She even filmed a music video for it. Her third album was planned for 2013, but it didn't come out then.
On November 4, 2017, Shontelle performed and was a guest judge at the Miss Earth 2017 event in Manila. In 2021, she was in an Amazon Prime movie called Joseph. She also signed with a new management company for TV and film.
Shontelle released a new song called "Remember Me" on March 14, 2020. On April 9, 2021, she worked with Supasoaka and Arpad on a song called "Let You Go".
On October 29, 2021, Shontelle released "Sanctify," which was the first song from her new EP. An EP is like a mini-album. On January 14, 2022, she released "Be the One" as the second song from the EP. She also released "No More" as the Metheors Theme Song on March 14, 2022. Finally, on May 27, 2022, Shontelle released her EP called Boomerang. It included new songs like "Boomerang" and "Live It Up", plus remixes.
Tokyo Nights (2023–Present)
On July 11, 2024, Shontelle released her third full studio album, titled Tokyo Nights.
Helping Others: Philanthropy
Shontelle is also known for her charity work. She uses her singing talent to help raise money for important causes. She has helped raise funds for patients with Alzheimer's disease through the "Together for Care" concert. She also supports girl's education through "She's the First", and helps the VH1 Save the Music Foundation. Shontelle also supports charities that research breast cancer.
Shontelle's Albums
- Studio albums
- Shontelligence (2008)
- No Gravity (2010)
- Tokyo Nights (2024)
Tours and Performances
Shontelle has toured as a supporting act for other artists:
- 2009: I Am... World Tour (supporting act for Beyoncé)
- 2010: To the Sky Tour by Kevin Rudolf (supporting act)
- 2010/11: Jason Derulo World Tour (supporting act)
She has also performed at many other events:
- On December 2, 2010, Shontelle performed with 3OH!3 at Electric 94.9's Acoustic Christmas in Kingsport, TN.
- On February 27, 2011, she had a concert at 90 Degrees Pub in Southampton.
- On February 28, 2011, she performed at Glam Nightclub in Cardiff.
- On May 15, 2011, Shontelle performed at Star 102.1's Star Jam in Pigeon Forge, TN.
- On July 3, 2011, she performed in Altamonte Springs, Florida, at Red, Hot and Boom.
- On October 13, 2015, Shontelle performed at the 100-year celebration of Big Brothers Big Sisters in Philadelphia.
- On November 4, 2017, Shontelle was a special guest performer at the 2017 Miss Earth pageant in the Philippines.
See also
In Spanish: Shontelle para niños
