“Shayna Leigh is a classic. She is the finest elements of the famed Brill Building era of songwriting personified. Like Carole King, Burt Bacharach, Carole Bayer Sager, Neil Diamond, and many others, she is truly a gifted artist with a distinctive voice.” – AXS.com
New York, NY | July 24, 2014 – New York City’s rising talent, Shayna Leigh, is preparing to release her second EP, ‘Hey Shayna Leigh’, this coming Fall. Today the pop singer-songwriter has partnered with World Lifestyle for an exclusive free download of project’s debut single, “Drive.“ The song was co-written with songwriter Peter Zizzo (Celine Dion, Vanessa Carlton, Elizabeth Gillies) and produced by 2x Grammy-winning producer Michael Mangini (Run DMC, Joss Stone, The Corrs). Along with the free download Shayna also wrote a personal, heartfelt editorial piece entitled “10 Ways To Be Kind To Yourself”. Check out the article and snag your free download of “Drive” on WorldLifestyle.com, here: http://bit.ly/1jXPuq8
“To me, it’s not what we do when things are going great that matters. I think it’s what we do when the going gets tough that defines who we are. I want to convey that with ‘Drive’. I wanted to get people to think back to when they were kids, dreamers- when everything seemed possible. I think the world could use some more dreamers, and we all could stand to be reminded of how innately special we are. To me, simply put, ‘Drive’ says this: we’ve all been down, seen how hard life can be, but we’ve got this. Just remind yourself of who you are, where you’re going and keep moving forward.”- Shayna Leigh
Tour Dates w/Honor By August & The Gallery
August 4 – Windjammer – Isle of Palms, SC
August 9 – Brighton Music Hall – Boston, MA
August 10 – Mercury Lounge – New York, NY
August 12 – World Café Live – Philadelphia, PA
Tour Dates w/Howie Day
August 15 – Jonathan’s – Ogunquit, ME
August 16 – The Center For The Arts – Natick, MA
About Shayna Leigh:
Originally from Orlando, Florida, Shayna Leigh was raised on The Beatles and Carole King, but was also a product of the boy band era. Her mixed influences stayed with her when she moved to New York City for college. Since then, Shayna has taken the musical pulse of the city and translated its long history into a sound that resonates throughout her debut EP, The Cold Hard Truth and the Dream. The EP, consisting of three original songs and produced by Mitchell Cohen (Columbia, Arista, and Verve Records) was released in January 2014 as a free download on Noisetrade.com. The lyric video for “Next to Me” has received over 165,000 views on YouTube.
In 2013, Shayna took to the road performing sold-out shows at Rams Head Tavern, The Living Room, Bitter End, Rockwood Music Hall, World Café Live, and The Stephen Talkhouse. She has even made the hop across the Atlantic to perform in London. Aquarian Weekly called her tour “a triumph.”
Shayna is preparing to release her second EP with noted songwriter Peter Zizzo (Celine Dion, Elizabeth Gillies), Grammy winning producer Michael Mangini, and Steely Dan’s Gary Katz, which is scheduled for release in summer 2014. According to Shayna, the upcoming EP tells the story of facing heartbreak and learning to rise above it. “There is a power that comes from putting yourself out there and standing up for who you are, scary as it is. To me, these songs are all in some way about being brave enough to consistently fight for your dreams.”
Shayna’s career has been marked by a steadfast determination to get her music out there, hopeful she can make an impact. “We all have a story to share and mine is woven in my music. I was taught that we are here not only to take care of ourselves, but to make other people’s lives better. That doesn’t mean forget your own dreams. It means be kind, be funny, smile. Make a positive impact. The world is changed in small positive gestures. I do believe that.”
