Born in 1994 in Grand Forks, North Dakota, Shanell Mccoy is a young, talented singer/songwriter. As a child, Shanell was exposed to many genres of music from artists like Chaka Khan, Erykah Baduh, and Lionel Riche to bands like Air Supply and Journey. She wrote her first song at the age of five and gave her first performance at the age of ten. From then on, she has performed at multiple venues and has written hundreds of songs. Her songs are mainly focused on real life situations and empowerment. Outside of music, she works to help young people find their own voice by working with organizations such as youthrive and her own budding non profit organization, Lady Brigade which encourages confidence among young women. Currently, she is working on her first album in hopes of exposing herself to a larger audience.

Breathe: Written by Shanell McCoy & Jerry Hubbard – Produced by Jerry Hubbard