Shontelle Backing Tracks
Shontelle is a Barbadian singer / songwriter whose singles ‘Impossible‘ and ‘T-Shirt‘ gave her brief fame worldwide.
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Shontelle Layne, known professionally as Shontelle, is a Barbados-born singer and songwriter. She rose to fame in 2008 with her debut single “T-Shirt”, which peaked at number twenty-nine on the U.S. Billboard Hot 100 chart and was certified platinum by the Recording Industry Association of America (RIAA).
Since then, Shontelle has released two albums – Shontelligence and No Gravity – and a series of top 40 singles. She is also an active member in the music industry and is a member of BMI.
Shontelle became serious about honing her singing skills at the age of sixteen and started performing on the local music scene in Barbados. She also joined the local troupe Caribbean Starz, and toured the Caribbean with them.
In 2003, Shontelle decided to take her career to the next level and auditioned for the U.S. reality singing competition American Idol. Although she didn’t make it to the finals, Shontelle was discovered by SRC Records, a New York-based record label.
In 2008, Shontelle released her debut single “T-Shirt”, which achieved considerable commercial success. This was followed by her debut album Shontelligence. The album peaked at number forty-nine on the U.S. Billboard 200 chart and was certified gold by the RIAA.
Shontelle’s second album titled No Gravity was released in 2010. The album charted at number twenty-one on the U.S. Billboard 200 chart and was certified gold by the RIAA. Its lead single “Impossible” became an international hit and peaked at number thirteen on the U.S. Billboard Hot 100 chart and was certified quadruple platinum by the RIAA.
Since then, Shontelle has released a string of singles which have achieved international success. She has also worked on music with various high-profile artists including Akon, T.I., and Sean Paul.
Shontelle remains an influential figure in pop music and is widely recognized for her beautiful voice, heartfelt lyrics, and catchy hooks.
Shontelle Backing Tracks
Impossible … T-Shirt …