In the turbulent times of 2020, everyone seems to be looking for a way to protest or speak out; whether it be for equality, representation or justice. While I don’t mean for Women’s World Wednesdays to be political or some self-proclaimed crusade of social justice, I thought it was important to shine a light on women in music. It’s of course easy to talk about the big stars such as Beyonce or Rihanna, but for this series I want to focus on lesser known artists.
This Women’s World spotlight shines on Shayna Steele.
I discovered Shayna Steele through Snarky Puppy’s album “Family Dinner Part 1“, however most people probably know her from her role in the play “Hairspray“. She doesn’t have a large amount of full albums out, but she seems to feature on a lot of songs by other artists. Her latest album, “Watch Me Fly” combines influences from jazz, blues and soul. The album is pleasantly varied within those categories. The first song, Be, is very jazzy, but the next song, That’s What Love Will Make Me Do is much more rooted in soul. Some might not like the constant variation, but I personally am a fan. I definitely recommend checking out her music, especially if you’re a fan of classic, soulful, bluesy sounds.
