Originally from Texas, the powerhouse singer is of Mexican and Indian descent, and describes her background as that of a "hardworking immigrant family." She started her love affair with music at an early age, participating in an after school choral program in Dallas. She went on to participate in numerous choirs and chamber ensembles, and honed her vocal skills singing
classical music. Shelly later moved to New York, where she currently resides and performs with a three piece band.
Shelly makes no excuse for being melodic in her music, which she describes as music that's "catchy." Her first EP, The Shelly Show (Redcard 2005), includes the tune "Goodtime" which is reminiscent of seventies soul. The four song EP was Shelly's first foray into songwriting. The follow up to The Shelly Show, and her first full length album, was released in 2007. Picking Daisies (Redcard) is an eclectic mix of musical styles.
Shelly switches it up on her most recent release Make Believe (Redcard 2010). She says that she wanted to experiment with more synthetic sounds, in contrast to the more organic nature of her previous work. Notable tracks on the album include the title track "Make Believe," and "Do You Really Wanna Go There Again," a heartfelt, metaphoric song about second chances.
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