Shanelle, The Holy Spirit, a Notebook, and a really good pencil. Working together, Shanelle's art is formed...
Live at The 5 Spot, Brooklyn, NY
Influences
GOD first and foremost, Lauryn Hill, The Clark Sisters, Jill Scott, Faith Evans, Maya Angelou, Sonia Sanchez, Ntozake Shange, Paul Coelho, Kanye West, Jay-Z, Stevie Wonder, my mother, RIP, Mo Browne, Amir Sulaiman, and many other artists who have helped inspire me...
"A musician must make music, the artist must paint, a poet must write, if he is to be ultimately at peace with himself. What a man can be, he must be."-- Abraham Maslow
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Shanelle Gabriel is a spoken word and singing virtuoso. Born and raised in Brooklyn, NY she has displayed her skills at colleges and venues across the country. She performed the Promo Opening and featured on 2007's sixth season of HBO's Def Poetry Jam and recorded a nationally televised promo for the 2007 NFL Draft. She also was a member of the 2006 Nuyorican Poets Cafe National Slam Team and a competitor in the 2007 Individual World Poetry Slam Competition in Vancouver, Canada. Having shared a stage with artists such as Les Nubians as well as comedians such as Rob Stapleton and Michael Blackson, her tenacity has allowed her to become a shining star in whatever path she has endeavored to take.
Shanelle got her early start showcasing her talents in church where she is still very active. Later, she acted in productions of The Vagina Monologues and Macbeth. At the Utica College Auditorium she performed as both a singer and actress while earning her B.A. in Communication Arts. She was a Def Jam College promoter and a leading radio personality on WPNR 90.7 FM.
In the summer of 2004, Shanelle was diagnosed with SLE Lupus. Yet she decided that her health would not be something that would limit her success. Using that as her fuel, she decided that she would pursue her dream of being a performing artist as well as encourage others who have obstacles in their path to do the same. She states, "My battle with Lupus has been tedious, but God has a plan. That plan does not include giving up on life. I want to be a testimony to others that no matter what, faith and determination can accomplish any goal."
Shanelle presently facilitates creative writing workshops throughout New York City and promotes Lupus awareness. Her amazing debut album, "Start Something" fuses Shanelle's skill at spoken word poetry with her soulful, sultry singing. Using her upbeat pop, old school hip-hop, and inspirational soul sound, Shanelle’s vibrant personality shines through each word and melody she shares. "Every time I perform, I aim to plant a seed in someone, a new perspective. This is more than just standing on a stage simply reading my work or singing a tune. This is me sharing me."
Shanelle Gabriel is available for performances, workshops, and other engagements. For information on booking, please email shanellegabriel@gmail.com.
"I Feel Like Going On" (Summer 2007)
hey girl!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! Shanelle Ms. how you doing? I miss you so much. Thank you for letting me have you in my default music. I was in the lovey dovey mood, and when you mentioned about Angelina's busty lips, I was dying.
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