Shaunelle has now moved on the bigger and better things. In the year 2000, she joined the band New Direction, which started her off on a soca journey, elevating her from the junior category to the more senior and more matured element of this art form. Little did she know that this would have opened her eyes to a career in singing. Later on she joined the band Blaksand, where she became band mates with Maddzart, an energetic performer, and Adrian Bailey, an excellent producer and muscial arranger.
Shaunelle describes 2002 as being one of her better years. This was mainly due to the fact that both hits that year, Hot & Crazy and Don't Fraid It, topped the Hitz FM charts at #2 and #11 respectively; Hot & Crazy receiving both regional and international recognitions.
Shaunelle is the sole female vocalist of SVG's newest and hottest band HOTTSAND, and hopes that, with her vocal abilities, energetic stage presence and show stopping performances she will be able to assist in taking her band to the next level. Additionally, she hopes to lift the level of music and performances in St.Vincent and the Grenadines.
She admires entertainers such as David Rudder, Calypso Rose, Singing Sandra and her own Vincentian/Barbadian brother Tony 'Rebel' Bailey, who has inspired her in more than one ways.
Shaunelle thanks all the persons who have given her support over the years, including her home town Calliaqua/Choppins. She wishes all the future bands and entertainers the best, and hopes that they would use her persistence as a motivational element in their endeavours. |
