SHAYNA LEIGH
Shayna originally found music through
the dramatic arts. Commercial work as
a child actor led to musical theater,
where she first discovered singing. She
released an EP ?Hey Shayna Leigh? in
September 2014, which soared to #2
on Amazon?s Singer/Songwriter chart,
#3 on their Hottest New Release chart.
On July 28, 2015, Shayna released her
debut album ?Drive? on S-Curve
Records/UMG. I got to sit down with
Shayna and learn more about her
background , the meaning of the album
and more. School Tip: Add her album
"Drive" to your playlist to rock to this
school year. It will add some happiness to
your school day (psssh you will need it.)
W hat got you into musical t heater?
I started with the acting part actually. I spent much of my early years
trying to find an appropriate hobby but I was pretty terrible at most
everything until I finally convinced my mom to let me take acting classes
(I was a fearful child? acting seemed like an unlikely fit!) But to everyone?s
surprise, I loved it! Acting naturally led to singing and voice lessons?
Once music was in the picture, I was hooked! The rest is history, I guess.
.Did you ever t hink t he years of hard work would get you t his far?
I think I really hoped so! The music industry is always incredibly
challenging, so I think a healthy amount of confidence/ optimism about
your work and the future is almost a requirement of the field. That being
said, I have known how difficult it is to succeed every step of the way and
how many people have dreams just like mine, so I?m not unaware of how
lucky I?ve been (I am also not unaware of how much work is required to
be this lucky!) I think the key is to find the balance between being
grateful for where you are and hungry for what?s next!