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Shawn Marie
A native of Cleveland, Ohio but now residing, in the Washington, DC Metropolitan area Shawn’s vocal styling’s can be compared to the high tones of Whitney Houston to the low tones of Gladys Knight . There are many that sing, but few who are blessed with the ability to transcend the audio capacity of listeners and touch their hearts and souls. As one listener states, “Once you’ve witnessed her performance, you realize that you have experienced something special, something heaven sent!”
The statuesque Shawn is no stranger to uproarious applauds and standing ovations. Her presence and performance are undeniable. She has brought the infamously critical audience of the legendary Apollo Theatre to their feet and don’t forget about the even more critical audiences of Howard University, her Alma mater. With one note, she can bring the most clamorous room to a point of deadening silence and the lyrics of the songs she sing have pried a many tear from listeners eyes.
A former Ms. Ohio, Hal Jackson Talented Teen is one of many of Shawn’s accomplishments. 1st Place winner of the Omega Psi Phi Fraternity Talent Hunt; 1st Runner-Up in the Congressional Black Caucus Beauty Pageant; former vocalist for the Howard University Marching Band and the Howard University Gospel Choir; Background vocalist for National/International recording artist Stacy Lattisaw and former lead vocalist/member of the National recording artist, Interscope and University Records group, “Pure Soul” who brought you the number twelve song on the billboard charts, “We Must Be In Love”, Pure Soul was also nominated for the Lady of Soul “Soul Train Award”.
With the four-member group, “Pure Soul”, Shawn has appeared on popular television and talk shows such as the Tempestt Bledsoe show, the Today Show, and Soul Train, just to name a few. She has shared the stage with International/National recording artists such as, Luther Vandross, Freddie Jackson, Escape, Monifah, Queen Lattifah, 702, Aahliyah, Salt-N-Pepa, and Brownstone just to name a few. Pure Soul had a candid appearance in the “Freedom” video for the hit movie “Panther”. Shawn is an extraordinary lyricist. She wrote a song on the Pure Soul album entitled, “Baby I’m leaving” which displays her soultry sound of a cross between Gospel and R&B.
Shawn said that she would never forget sharing the stage with her ultimate idol Ms. Patti LaBelle for her book signing party entitled, “Don’t Block the Blessings” held in Washington, DC. Lo and behold, her blessings were not blocked as she had the opportunity to sing background for her idol, Ms. Patti LaBelle in 2006.
As a solo Artist, Shawn also sings with several groups within the DC Metropolitan Area. She is 1/4 of the female vocalist for the “Style Band and Show” and member of trio female singing group, “Shadz of Soul”. Touring with these bands has provided her the opportunity to open for and sing background for many national Artist Mint Condition, Keith Washington, The Gap Band, Patti LaBelle, Charlie Wilson, William Becton, J Moss, Freddie Jackson, Tanya Blount and, Stacie Lattisaw just to name a few.
You can find Shawn around the the D.C. metropolitan area displaying her vocal styles, beauty and charisma. A legend, not yet, but given the chance she will be none other than.
