1) A pseudonym of frees… Read Full Bio ↴There are, multiple artists using this name:
1) A pseudonym of freestyle artist Brenda Shannon Greene.
2) A French melodic hard rock.
3) A Polish Irish folk band.
4) A Finnish melodic metal band.
5) A Czech Republic Irish folk band.
6) A 60s solo project by Marty Wilde, best known for Abergavenny.
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1) A pseudonym of Brenda Shannon Greene (b. 1958 in Washington, DC, USA), the freestyle artist who released Let the Music Play (Jul 1983), hitting gold with this trend-setting, pulsating dance classic & others similar.
She grew up in Brooklyn & whilst at college, joined the New York Jazz Ensemble as a singer, subsequently meeting drummer Lenny White & sang with Brownstone (a group she started with Russell Taylor), leading to some recording. Her first single, "Let the Music Play" (issued as a 12" on Emergency, New York). Produced by Mark Liggett & Chris Barbosa - the track's upfront heavy, staccato beats & synth bass, marked it as an electro single, The record became a monster club, pop & world hit, pumping its way to #8 pop, on the Billboard chart, selling sold eight million copies. Her début album, Let the Music Play (Feb 1984), went gold, peaking at 32 pop (Mar 1984). She followed that with the Top Ten rnb hit Give Me Tonight & My Heart's Divided.
Do You Wanna Get Away (May 1985), was Shannon's second Mirage album - The title track single hit number 13 R&B in spring 1985. Her third album Love Goes All the Way was released on Atlantic in 1986, with the singles "Dancin'" "Criminal" and "Prove Me Right" Shannon's dominated the dance floor for a decade. Known as the international Dance Queen of the World. A decline in her career because some litigation surrounding "Let the Music Play", the decline of dance-oriented radio stations, the loss of club airtime on mainstream radio stations, and the inevitable "Let the Music Play" sound-alike clones that surfaced. Nevertheless, Shannon appeared on a 1999 segment of VH1's Where Are They Now, vowing to return to the top of the charts; the following spring she released the album The Best Is Yet to Come." (Taken from the biography by Ed Hogan.)
2) ShannoN - Hard Rock band from France
Olivier Del Valle - vocals
Patrice Louis - guitars
Nicolas Fixy - bass
Benjamin Bergerolle - drums
Thierry Dagnicourt - keyboards
Formed in the beginning of 1998 by Patrice LOUIS (Guitar) and Thierry DAGNICOURT (Keyboards), SHANNON plays a melodic hard rock that sticks to the skin. During the spring of 1998, the band enroles ex-JANNYLEE's singer Olivier DEL VALLE behind the mike, then Claude THILL (ex-DER KAISER) playing bass and Maxence PILO (ex-HEAVENLY) at the drum kit join the band to finally complete the line-up. Their debut and eponymous album (Shannon, released in November 2003 on the Anvilcorp. label and distributed by Wagram has been unanimously praised and regarded by the international press as one of the most impressive and brilliant record of the year in the Classic 80's US melodic rock style. With catchy hook lines, infectious choruses and a groovy and powerful rhythm section, SHANNON is the perfect alchemy between classic US melodic hard rock and typical European influenced NWOBHM sound, delivering a music as powerful as melodic. After the release of the album, the band takes the road and shares the stage with renowned artists such as Axxis, PINK CREAM 69 and Jeff Scott SOTO in Paris. In the middle of 2005, SHANNON sees its first line-up changes with the departure of Claude and Maxence, immediately replaced by, respectively, Nicolas FIXY (Bass) and Benjamin BERGEROLLE (Drums), both formerly in French epic-progressive TAÏ PHONG. Strongly encouraged with the success of their self-titled album, not only in France, but widely abroad, the band has taken the way to the studio to record, more motivated than ever. WORLD OF DESIRE, a 5-track demo EP, was released in 2007. SHANNON played several shows to present the new songs and was selected to play before GOTTHARD at the RAISMES FESTIVAL. Some special guests are invited and did some backing vocals (Gianni PONTILLO, Ben SOTTO, Ben VENET, Bruno LEVESQUE, Jens WALKENHORST) and a duet with Renaud HANTSON was recorded. The band signed with ArtistService at the end of 2007 and Angel In Disguise, the brand new album, even more powerful than their debut, is world wide distributed by MusicBuyMail. Never missing an opportunity to play live, the band played eventually at the PARIS METAL FRANCE FESTIVAL. After been part of the September nights open air festival with Axxis and Krokus, the band shall soon be back to the studios to record their 3rd album, Circus Of Lost Souls, released in 2013.
3) A Polish Irish folk band, founded in 1994. They have so far recorded five albums, one soundtrack, and also composed some music for an Irish dance show. Shannon perform in about a hundred concerts every year mainly in Europe. Over the years they have played in many festivals, including
Rainforest World Music Festival (Malaysia, 2005); Celtica 2005 (Italy); Folk Fiesta (Poland). Shannon have also taken part in celebrations of the Interceltique Festival du Lorient in Britany (France) as well as often performing in Denmark and Germany. Shanon on occasion have also played with other well-known musicians, including Polish jazz violinist Michal Urbaniak.
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Shannon Lyrics
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About a workin' all summer just to try to earn a dollar
Every time I call my baby, and ask to get a date
My boss says, "No dice son, you gotta work late"
Sometimes I wonder what I'm a gonna do
But there ain't no cure for the summertime blues
Well my mom and pop told me, "Son you gotta make some money"
Well I didn't go to work, told the boss I was sick
"Well you can't use the car 'cause you didn't work a lick"
Sometimes I wonder what I'm a gonna do
But there ain't no cure for the summertime blues
I'm gonna take two weeks, gonna have a fine vacation
I'm gonna take my problem to the United Nations
Well I called my congressman and he said "Whoa!"
"I'd like to help you son but you're too young to vote"
Sometimes I wonder what I'm a gonna do
But there ain't no cure for the summertime blues
The lyrics of the song “Summertime Blues” by Eddie Cochran depict frustration and rebellion against the societal norms of working hard in the summer, which was a common expectation for young people at the time. The first verse expresses the singer’s frustration with his boss, who denies him the opportunity to spend time with his girlfriend due to work obligations. The second verse highlights the pressure from parents to earn money to use the car, ultimately resulting in the singer lying to his boss about being sick to take a day off work. In the third verse, the singer decides to take a vacation to escape the stress of work but realizes that bureaucratic barriers, such as age restrictions, hinder his ability to solve his problems.
The song’s upbeat and rebellious tone mirrors the feelings of many young people who were becoming more vocal about their dissatisfaction with the status quo in the 1950s and 60s. The lyrics also capture the growing sentiment of discontent among the youth of having their lives dictated by external expectations and responsibilities. The “summertime blues” can be interpreted as a metaphor for the broader disillusionment youth were experiencing with societal structures and expectations at the time.
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I'm gonna raise a fuss, I'm gonna raise a holler
I'm going to make a loud noise and commotion about my frustrations
About a workin' all summer just to try to earn a dollar
I've been working tirelessly all summer in order to make a decent wage
Every time I call my baby, and ask to get a date
When I try to make plans with my significant other
My boss says, 'No dice son, you gotta work late'
My boss always denies my time off requests and expects me to work longer hours
Sometimes I wonder what I'm a gonna do
I often ponder what my next course of action should be given the circumstances
But there ain't no cure for the summertime blues
I've come to accept that I will likely continue to experience this frustration throughout the summer months
Well my mom and pop told me, 'Son you gotta make some money'
My parents have instilled in me the importance of earning a living
If you want to use the car to go ridin' next Sunday
In order to use the family car for leisure activities
Well I didn't go to work, told the boss I was sick
I skipped work and claimed to my boss that I was ill
'Well you can't use the car 'cause you didn't work a lick'
My boss informed me that I cannot utilize the car since I did not put in any effort at work
I'm gonna take two weeks, gonna have a fine vacation
I plan on taking a two week break and enjoying a much deserved vacation
I'm gonna take my problem to the United Nations
I'm going to seek a higher authority to help me with my issue
Well I called my congressman and he said 'Whoa!'
I contacted my political representative, but they were taken aback by my request
'I'd like to help you son but you're too young to vote'
My congressman expressed sympathy but claimed that I was not old enough to participate in the political process
Sometimes I wonder what I'm a gonna do
I continue to struggle with figuring out how to address my situation
But there ain't no cure for the summertime blues
Despite my efforts, it seems that my frustrations will persist for the duration of the summer season
Lyrics © BMG Rights Management, Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC, Songtrust Ave
Written by: Eddie Cochran, Jerry Neal Capehart
Lyrics Licensed & Provided by LyricFind
shiley bii
Please shower Shannon with lots of love. I've been her fan since her first song. Been years already but she still underrated.. Open your eyes of her beauty and open your ears of her amazing voice.
Tae Hee Ko
It's a shame :(
Hanan .2
She is so talented girl i love her a lot.. i really wish people give her what she deserve
Janette Cloma
Omooo 😍😍😍 She looks like a doll/ an anime because of her pink hair 😊😊😊 I hope she will be one of the famous singers in Korea. I'll support you Shannon Williams 👏👏👏
Giggling Papaya
I hope shannon will become more recognized and get the love she deserved just like a lot of her foreign artist friends like somi or amber <3 she deserves so much. even being praised by professionals as one of the best in the kpop industry, and yet here she is, being slept on. pls guys, stream and spread the word.
SatomiFuka
she is now, thanks to valorant
Sirli Amalia
tbh, I think shannon is better than somi in singing. just because she don't come from big company, she's been underrated
Charism_ Blink
I really love her face, her personality and her voice... I mean why is she so underrated? I'm not a korean so that's why I dont know exactly what happened , why until now she's not so famous... I'm so sorry to hear she's so far from what I expected 😢
Shweta Ghosh
She needs to be recognised damn so beautiful
Hunter Tran
Psh who cares abt that..her voice..godamn 😍