Shaylen shared with us her new song “Sorry” a few days ago, and we’ve been obsessed with it ever since. If you’re looking for something fresh, powerful, and incredibly catchy, Shaylen hits all of these points in a beautiful way. Shaylen’s vocal style, passion, and sound is inspiring. Her energy is raw and her vocal ability is catchy. You may find yourself playing the song over and over again.
WHAT SHE SAID ABOUT THIS SONG:
Shaylen says: “‘Sorry’” is very personal to me. It’s all about my struggle with addiction and overcoming it and being honest with myself and the ones I loved. The busyness and chaos of the city felt appropriate to how I was feeling at that time in my life and gave the exact vibe of where I wanted to film the video.”
ABOUT Shaylen:
“Shit happens. People aren’t always as strong as they wish they could be.” That is the mantra of singer/songwriter Shaylen, who is both equal parts veteran and neophyte to the music industry. A former pop group member turned solo star, Shaylen is geared to bare her soul in a way that many artists struggle with through their work, starting with her debut single “El Dorado.” Welcome to the world of a rising powerhouse who is back…for the very first time.
Born in Chattanooga, TN but raised in Dallas, TX, Shaylen was musically inclined since birth. “Basically when I came out of the womb, I came out singing,” she says with a laugh. Starting in church and moving to musical theater, Shaylen eventually became classically trained in piano and took master classes at the world-renowned Septien Entertainment Group (home to other superstars like Selena Gomez and Demi Lovato). At 11, an opportunity arose for Shaylen to join a group called Savvy. “We sang, acted, and danced and did a bunch of shows around Texas,” she recalls. By the time Shaylen was a sophomore in high school, Savvy was offered an opportunity to star in a reality/situation comedy show from Doreen Spicer of The Proud Family fame. The show was called The Wannabes Starring Savvy and yielded significant success overseas, offering the group a chance at global touring. Some contractual squabbles following their buzz single “Young And Reckless” left Savvy searching for the next step.
