Shontelle Layne Biography
Quote “Shontelligence” merely defines the knowledge that I have acquired throughout my life, the knowledge yet to be absorbed and ultimately the product of all my experiences which I then translate into my music.
Singer, songwriter, rising star and aspiring lawyer? Not the combination that one would normally expect. But then again there is nothing ordinary about Shontelle - the 23 year-old Bajan singer-songwriter who’s set to take the world by storm after signing with music mogul Steve Rifkind’s SRC records.
Shontelle was born on October 3, 1985 in Saint James, Barbados. She is the oldest of 3 sisters. At school she was a first class academic student. On the sports field she was highly competitive too. “I did track and field, lawn tennis and represented my school and Barbados at swimming”, she recalls.
Shontelle is a student at the University of the West Indies, Cave Hill Campus in Barbados (currently on hold), and was on her way to becoming a lawyer before SRC, the same label known for discovering her friend Rihanna, saw her talent.
Shontelle wrote the song "Roll It Gal" for regionally renowned, Alison Hinds. The song had big success in the Caribbean, New York, Miami and Europe. Her lyrical writing helped her to peform with Natahlee (a Barbadian singer). Their hit song was "Colours" which was a song showing the pride of being Barbadian did so well, that a remix was made to represent the whole West Indies.
Career
After Rihanna, Shontelle is the second singer from Barbados to have a hit song, on a world renowned record label.
Shontelle performed at Hot 99.5's "Bras Across DC Little Pink Dress" [2] party at the Hard Rock Cafe in Washington, DC on Friday, October 24. She also performed at the 18th Annual Kissmas Bash on December 9, 2008 at HSBC Arena in Buffalo, NY at a yearly radio event on WKSE KISS 98.5.
Shontelle performed her hit single "T-Shirt" on the Macy's Thanksgiving Day Parade, on November 27, 2008. Shontelle was a drill sergeant in Barbados, in a training corp similar to R.O.T.C. Shontelle was interviewed on the music choice show "Fresh Crops" which is currently released for viewers to watch.
Shontelle toured as a support act for the UK leg of the New Kids on the Block World Tour in January 2009.
