Shontelle
Shontelle Layne (born October 4, 1985), better known by her first name Shon… Read Full Bio ↴Shontelle Layne (born October 4, 1985), better known by her first name Shontelle, is an R&B singer-songwriter from Saint James, Barbados. She released her debut album Shontelligence in November 2008. Her second album, No Gravity, was released in September 2010.
Shontelle was born in Saint James, Barbados, to Raymond and Beverley Layne, the oldest of three sisters. Shontelle has stated that she was highly athletic when she was young, participating in track & field while excelling in school. Shontelle's aunt, Kim Derrick, a Caribbean singer, encouraged her to pursue singing. While in high school, Shontelle participated in a group called Cadets in which she was a drill sergeant over Rihanna, which sprouted a friendship.
Shontelle began work on her debut studio album in early 2008, and completed the album in six months. The album's title was given to her by the album's engineer who used the word "shontelligence" as a joke after Shontelle and her producers were playing a game that involved making up words from her name. "T-Shirt", Shontelle's debut single, was released in July 2008 and reached number thirty-six on the Billboard Hot 100, becoming a moderate hit. However, it was a hit in the United Kingdom, reaching the Top 10 there.
Shontelle's debut album, Shontelligence, was released on November 18, 2008. The album reached number 115 on the Billboard 200, selling 6,200 records in its first week, and reached number twenty-four on the R&B/Hip-Hop Albums chart. It was re-released on March 10, 2009, and has since sold 30,000 records in the US.
The second single from the album, "Stuck with Each Other", featuring Akon, was released in February 2009 in the US and May 2009 in the UK. The single failed to chart in the US, but reached number twenty-three in the UK. Shontelle toured as a supporting act for the UK leg of the New Kids on the Block World Tour in January 2009. Shontelle was also Beyoncé Knowles' opening act for her I Am... Tour from May to June 2009 during the UK leg.
Shontelle was also the host of My Prom Style! and Universal Motown's 2009 Ultimate Prom fashion reality series. She performed at a high school prom in New York City in June 2009, but first she led three students in a competition to design the dress that singer Kat DeLuna, the headliner, wore at the Ultimate Prom concert.
Shontelle's sophomore album, No Gravity, was released in the US on September 21, 2010. Shontelle stated that the album would be experimental and that she wanted to change her original sound for the record. While the title 'No Gravity' symbolises a mantra, Shontelle states she has adapted to her life and to her career, to motivate herself to keep climbing higher and to have nothing hold her down or hold her back. Shontelle collaborated with Bruno Mars, Tony Kanal and Darkchild among others for the record.
The lead single from the album, "Impossible", was released in February 2010 for digital download, but failed to garner success until May 2010, when it debuted on the Billboard Hot 100. It has since become her most successful single to date, reaching number thirteen on the Billboard Hot 100. The second single from the album, "Perfect Nightmare", was released in August 2010. In the first week of release, No Gravity placed at number 81 on the Billboard 200, selling 7,000 copies.
The 3rd single will be Say Hello To Goodbye according to the tweet she wrote December 19th.
Shontelle was born in Saint James, Barbados, to Raymond and Beverley Layne, the oldest of three sisters. Shontelle has stated that she was highly athletic when she was young, participating in track & field while excelling in school. Shontelle's aunt, Kim Derrick, a Caribbean singer, encouraged her to pursue singing. While in high school, Shontelle participated in a group called Cadets in which she was a drill sergeant over Rihanna, which sprouted a friendship.
Shontelle began work on her debut studio album in early 2008, and completed the album in six months. The album's title was given to her by the album's engineer who used the word "shontelligence" as a joke after Shontelle and her producers were playing a game that involved making up words from her name. "T-Shirt", Shontelle's debut single, was released in July 2008 and reached number thirty-six on the Billboard Hot 100, becoming a moderate hit. However, it was a hit in the United Kingdom, reaching the Top 10 there.
Shontelle's debut album, Shontelligence, was released on November 18, 2008. The album reached number 115 on the Billboard 200, selling 6,200 records in its first week, and reached number twenty-four on the R&B/Hip-Hop Albums chart. It was re-released on March 10, 2009, and has since sold 30,000 records in the US.
The second single from the album, "Stuck with Each Other", featuring Akon, was released in February 2009 in the US and May 2009 in the UK. The single failed to chart in the US, but reached number twenty-three in the UK. Shontelle toured as a supporting act for the UK leg of the New Kids on the Block World Tour in January 2009. Shontelle was also Beyoncé Knowles' opening act for her I Am... Tour from May to June 2009 during the UK leg.
Shontelle was also the host of My Prom Style! and Universal Motown's 2009 Ultimate Prom fashion reality series. She performed at a high school prom in New York City in June 2009, but first she led three students in a competition to design the dress that singer Kat DeLuna, the headliner, wore at the Ultimate Prom concert.
Shontelle's sophomore album, No Gravity, was released in the US on September 21, 2010. Shontelle stated that the album would be experimental and that she wanted to change her original sound for the record. While the title 'No Gravity' symbolises a mantra, Shontelle states she has adapted to her life and to her career, to motivate herself to keep climbing higher and to have nothing hold her down or hold her back. Shontelle collaborated with Bruno Mars, Tony Kanal and Darkchild among others for the record.
The lead single from the album, "Impossible", was released in February 2010 for digital download, but failed to garner success until May 2010, when it debuted on the Billboard Hot 100. It has since become her most successful single to date, reaching number thirteen on the Billboard Hot 100. The second single from the album, "Perfect Nightmare", was released in August 2010. In the first week of release, No Gravity placed at number 81 on the Billboard 200, selling 7,000 copies.
The 3rd single will be Say Hello To Goodbye according to the tweet she wrote December 19th.
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Shontelle Lyrics
''Stuck With Each Other'' You can, think you could get free, You think you…
03. No Gravity La la la la la la la la la la…
Battle Cry Yeah Hey hey hey Hey hey hey Hey hey hey We've been deep in…
Cold Cold Summer Shiver Oh oh I'm walking through this blizzard alone With…
Cold Summer Shiver Oh oh I'm walking through this blizzard alone Without…
Flesh and Bone Yeah Listen carefully Listen to these words Baby take a min…
Focus Pon Me I've been looking at you wondering if you even got What…
Ghetto Lullabye [Chorus] Hush little shorty don't you cry I'll sing you a …
Helpless Who's that girl in the mirror looking at me I…
I Crave You Traveling down this rocky road So hard to do it all…
Impossible I remember years ago Someone told me I should take Caution w…
Kiss You Up Oh whoa oh You just have to say what you need And…
Licky [Chorus:Repeat x2] LI Licky CK Licky Y Licky all night LI Li…
Life Is Not An Easy Road [Chorus] Life is not an easy road A true you just a…
Love Shop I'll be your love shop, baby, tonight. I'll do all of…
Naughty Black Shadow (Yeah) Beenie Man (Shout) Shontelle (Shontell…
No Gravity La la la la la la la la la la…
Perfect Nightmare Sometimes we fight Sometimes I cry Why don't I just tell him…
Plastic People Carry me home away from all these things That keep deceivin…
Roll Roll, Roll it gal, roll it gal Roll, Control it gal, roll…
roll-main [Chorus] Roll, Roll it gal, roll it gal Roll, Control it…
Say Hello to Goodbye Hey there stranger, how you bin' Feels like I'm standing on…
Shontelle_-_T-shirt Hey Lemme tell you no Ooooo, baby Trying to decide, try…
Stuck With Each Other You can, think you could get free You think you won't…
Stuck With Each Other Featuring Akon You can, think you could get free, You think you…
Superwoman When I, was young, and the light, had only begun; To…
T Shirt Hey Tryna decide tryna decide If I really wanna go out tonig…
Take Ova They call us bullies because We taking over this club We g…
tshirt Hey Tryna decide tryna decide If I really wanna go out tonig…