Shannon Tehya emerges from Cambridge, New York with a mission to break down the stereotypes that put people, especially women in boxes. Working as a dancer by night to fund her as a musician by day, Shannon’s songs dive into her struggles with mental health, and the positive messages she wants to project onto the world. Big or small, Shannon commits to pursuing music because it brings her more joy than anything else in the world.
Shannon’s most recent single is the gorgeous yet heart-wrenching track ‘Stay’. Balancing a sense of emptiness and presence, the arrangement behind Shannon’s lead vocal brings together warm acoustic guitar chords and keyboard piano melodies. The vocals themselves capture a true sense of emotional intelligence, bringing together pain and love into each expressive moment. The track builds and builds, never faltering in its spellbinding humanity. With the release of Shannon’s second album on the horizon, the track certainly heightens the project’s anticipation.
Shannon adds, ”My second single off of Tangled String, “Stay,” expresses my feelings of yearning and unrequited love. The song equally evokes feelings of heartache and hopefulness, and I hope listeners will allow the gooey instrumentation to melt over them. I encourage you to sit back and listen with your eyes closed to the intricate harmonies and dramatic build of the song.”
Vents MagaZine Music and Entertainment Magazine