Shontelle
as seen on myspace
mon 10/20/2008
It's easy to compare singer-songwriter Shontelle Layne to Rihanna, if only because they're both from the small island nation of Barbados. But it's not accurate. "Our music is very different," says Shontelle, adding: "I bring a lot more of my West Indian background to my music."
On tracks like the icy Focus pon me and the infectious Naughty featuring Beenie Man, the 24 year-old Shontelle shows off her mastery of both Caribbean hustle and American flow. But this leggy beauty didn't dive into the music scene with her eyes closed. She studied entertainment law at the University of the West Indies while mastering her songwriting craft.
It was after writing the soca jam Roll it Gal for Alison Hinds at 21 that she recorded a demo with SRP Records, the same label that helped launch Akon and Rihanna. The following year, she joined her former schoolmate Rihanna on J Status' anthem Roll.
In just a few weeks, Shontelle will launch her debut Shontelligence. Already, the lovey-dovey single T-shirt has cracked the Billboard Hot 100.
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She kinda looks like Trina.
Jorge C
10/20/2008
She funny lookin and her name iz like mine except spelled completely diffrent porque mio es Chantal
Peruanchina aka Yandela
10/20/2008
ooo im about to check her out on the Space =]
Michelle :]
10/20/2008
NAW SHE K/O LOOKS LIKE TYRA BANKS :)
sugar123~BROWNIE!~
(Chicago,IL)
10/20/2008
she does like tyra banks...especially cuz the forehead lol....but she cute..il check out the music...hopefully she has a dancehall-reggae sound!
Mrjam7
10/20/2008
Well i am gonna have to check out her Myspace....
THen les digo how it was..
Pero i hope her music be bumpin.. =D
мizz gùεяα™
10/21/2008
i dont know who she is nd she does kind of look like trina tho
Puertorican Princess™
10/21/2008
She does look like Trina.
NinoBsReyna™
10/29/2008
is this freakin,
"who does she look like" contest...
dang people.
you ain't got nada else better to do..
but critique people...
chicanika
11/1/2008
I LOVE HER SONG T-SHIRT!! ITS HOT
*$+3F@N13*
12/3/2008
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