“incredible… a contagious love for life” – The Current
Shelby J. is a singer/songwriter and native of Greensboro NC. She has been described as “a lil bit of Mavis Staples with James Brown energy and a lil’ Carole King on the side.” Audiences will enjoy a musical journey of soul, pop, R&B, jazz and more, leaving them motivated and uplifted.
Shelby was a member of Prince’s band The New Power Generation (NPG) for ten years. There, she was widely known as the “bald beauty” powerhouse vocalist with an unforgettable smile. She performed at Super Bowl LXI with Prince in Miami. Also, hers is the first voice you first hear on Prince’s “Chelsea Rogers”. Additionally, she featured as a vocalist and co-writer with Prince on “Same Page, Different Book” from Welcome 2 America.
Shelby has appeared on The Tonight Show, Entertainment Tonight, CBS’ 60 Minutes, Access Hollywood, and Good Morning America. Also, People, Rolling Stone and Billboard magazines have featured her. Further, she has performed at the Hollywood Bowl in Los Angeles for Dave Chappelle and Friends on Netflix. She headlined Prince Day Houston 2023 and was a headlining performer at Paisley Park in Minneapolis for Celebration 2023.
Shelby regularly engages in community activism and has partnered with the Autism Society and The United Way. As the CEO of Crochet By Shelby J. she creates handmade custom Crochet blankets for clients across the globe. Furthermore, she gifted one to her mentor Prince. It can still be seen today inside the small kitchen of Paisley Park. Shelby looks forward to spreading more light, love & positivity throughout the world. Moreover, she plans to release many more musical and artistic projects with her band and others for decades to come.
Recommended for fans of Prince, Judith Hill, Liv Warfield and Sheila E.
LEARN MORE: https://www.instagram.com/therealshelbyj/
- Genre:
- R&B/Soul
