Shenna Somsmieh
Shenna Somsmeih, known as stage name Shenna, is an American singer, songwriter, actress, dancer, and model from Woodbridge, VA.[1] She has performed all over North America and Europe.
Early Life[edit]
Shenna dropped out of Howard University in 2013 and moved to New York to pursue music.
Career[edit]
In 2014, Shenna made her debut with her EP Dream of Color. In 2016 she released her first full length album, Made of Gold. This album received over 200,000 streams[2] on Spotify's Discover Weekly playlist.
Shenna's EP titled Blue Memories is about overcoming depression and dealing with emotions.
Shenna is a member of The Music Playground. Her music has been played in shows and movies. In 2019, she was invited to the Grammy Awards in LA as a voting member of the Recording Academy.[1]
Discography[edit]
Album
- Made of Gold (2016)
Extended Plays
- Dream of Color (2014)
- Made of Gold (2016)
- Blue Memories (2019)
Notable Performances[edit]
- Disney World
- The Highline Ballroom
- Central Park
- Toronto's Mod Club
- D.C. Pride Festival
- iHeart Radio
- Japan
Tour[edit]
Shenna had a tour called the "Blue Memories Tour." She performed at the All Things Go Fall Classic festival. She performed a three city tour in Japan alongside singer-songwriter, Shihori.
Song Placements[edit]
Shenna's song "Take Your Time (Dream in Color)" was played in an episode of MTV's show Finding Carter.[3]
Her song "Hope You're Happy" was played in MTV's show Teen Mom Young & Pregnant.[4] In the movie Miss Stevens, her song "Gold" was featured.[5] In the season 16 premiere of Bad Girls Club you can find Shenna's song "You Can't Sit With Us." [6]
Press[edit]
Shenna's music has been featured in music news platforms and magazines.
- NYLON - "Soundcheck: The 10 Best Music Releases of the Week"[7]
- Highsnobiety - "10 Under the Radar Artists to Discover This Week"[8]
- Refinery29 - "New Music to Know: The Bold, The Beautiful, & The Bangers"[9]
- Popdust - "Shenna Asks For Brutal Honesty In "Conversation'"[10]
- The Music Playground - "Shenna"[2]
Sponsorship[edit]
In 2017, Shenna partnered up with Reebok at their flagship store in NYC. She held an in-store performance and ran a toy drive for Mount Sinai Children's Hospital. [1]
Award Achievement[edit]
Shenna was nominated for Artist of the Year, Best Female Artist, and Video of the Year at the 2017 Voiceless Music Awards.[1]
Ambassador[edit]
As of 2018, Shenna is a Brand Ambassador for:[1]
- Many Ethnicities
- Mixed Chicks
- Artist Block Entertainment
External Links[edit]
References[edit]
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 1.2 1.3 1.4 "Shenna Music | EPK | "Blue Memories" EP out now". Shennamusic. Retrieved 2020-08-24.
- ↑ 2.0 2.1 "Shenna | The Music Playground". Retrieved 2020-08-24.
- ↑ jantz, ryan. "Music From Finding Carter: Season 2, Episode 5". soundtrack. Retrieved 2020-08-24.
- ↑ sancaw. "Music From Teen Mom Young & Pregnant: Season 2, Episode 15". soundtrack. Retrieved 2020-08-24.
- ↑ Miss Stevens (2016) - IMDb, retrieved 2020-08-24
- ↑ "Find Shenna's "You Can't Sit With Us" in the season 16 premiere of Bad Girls Club". Retrieved 2020-08-24.
- ↑ Nazim, Hafeezah. "Soundcheck: The 10 Best Music Releases Of The Week". Nylon. Retrieved 2020-08-24.
- ↑ "10 New Artists to Discover This Week: Nafets, Giraffage & More". Highsnobiety. 2017-10-25. Retrieved 2020-08-24.
- ↑ Komonibo, Ineye. "New Music To Know: The Bold, The Beautiful, & The Bangers". www.refinery29.com. Retrieved 2020-08-24.
- ↑ 10207037939562084 (2018-07-13). "PREMIERE | Shenna Asks For Brutal Honesty In 'Conversation'". Popdust. Retrieved 2020-08-24.
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