Shontelle Layne didn’t burst onto the music scene, rather she tiptoed in with her sweet vocals on her initial single T-Shirt in 2008. Since then, it’s been an uphill ride, taking Shontelle around the world and back again on tours with mega-stars including Akon, New Kids On The Block and the incomparable Beyonce.

Signed to SRC/Motown, the beauty-from-the-Barbados is poised to follow-up her debut album Shontelligence with a more confident, more defining and more fulfilling sophomore project simply titled No Gravity. Her new single is riding up the airwaves (Impossible), and her story is a testament to the meaning of the song – that nothing is impossible.

With so much to her credit, one might expect major ego and reservation – but to the contrary, Shontelle was very open, down-to-earth and very excited about her new project, as was I. She took questions from some special Twitter followers and even gave me the lowdown on her obsession with beating bloggers in Mario Kart! Peep the interview below!

Source: Sound-Savvy

Shontelle stopped in to hang with Josh Strickland on 97.5 NOW FM and called her on talkin’ big about her hoola hooping expertise. How’d it turn out? Listen to it below:

Credits: 97.5 NOW FM (Thanks Josh!)

As conceptual as the designs displayed at the recent Fashion Show were, Yeohlee said it comes down to what’s best for her customers.

“I thought it was fabulous. I’ll definitely be getting some of these Yeohlee designs for my wardrobe,” said pop singer Shontelle.

“I want them to feel that the ultimate luxury is time,” said Yeohlee Teng. “And when they wear Yeohlee, they save a lot of time because I think of all their needs, or I try to.”

Source: News8 (Austin)

Shontelle rose to fame with her radio-friendly hit “T-Shirt” and is now ready to wow the world with her second album. Loft965 had a little electronic chat with her and this is how it went.

Loved “Battle Cry” and we can’t wait for the new material. What can we expect of the new album, when will it be released and what is the title?

“Thank you! That song means so much to me because it so Motivational. My new album will be released in Spring 2010 and is titled “No Gravity” (also an track title written by me).”

Your new single “Licky (Under The Covers)” samples “Licky” by Larry Tee. Were you fan of that song and what was the inspiration behind incorporating it into the track?

“LOL! I was a huge fan of the funny, naughty little video for the original on Youtube. A track was sent to me by DJ Frank E without verses but the hook using the Larry Tee sample was in and the beat was so dope I wished I could walk into a club and hear it that same night! We called up Sean Garrett and he added the craziest verses and I jumped on it right away.”

What is your favorite color and why?

“Yellow. It’s the most vibrant and friendly color in IMO. It reminds me of the sun and my favorite flower, the yellow rose. I’m from Barbados where it’s always golden and sunny so maybe that has something to do with it?”

Yes, your music is also heavily-influenced by Barbados. If you had to describe the new album, No Gravity, in five words, what would they be?

“Improved. Sexy. Inspirational. Cathartic. Fun.”

We love quotes, what is your favorite quote?

“Keep moving forward” – Walt Disney

Source: Loft965

Credits: K94.5 FM (Thanks Bristol!)

Shontelle stopped by 102.7 KIIS-FM in Burbank (California) earlier this week and met with radio personality Sisanie. Check out the video above! (Thanks Sisanie!)

(interview coming soon)

Credits: Channel 93.3 (Thanks Frankie!)

Jon Manuel from Wild 94.9 had a chance to sit down with Barbadian beauty, Shontelle, during her recent visit to San Francisco. They talked about everything from her crazy Twitter fans to the special place Jon holds in his heart for Shontelle. Listen to the interview below!

Credits: KYLD Wild 94.9 (Thanks Jon!)

Shontelle in studio with St. John from MOViN 99.7 in San Francisco.

Shontelle stopped by 106.7 FM in Maitland, FL on February 16th with radio personality Jana, to talk about her new single “Impossible” and more. Check out the interview below!

Credits: WXXL 106.7 FM (Thanks Jana!)

IT’S LICKY MONTH! Keep requesting the single at your local radio stations!

Shontelle took time out of her busy schedule today offering to be a special guest on TeamHIVAIDS’ live radio blog show, where listeners from anywhere in the world can call in and share their thoughts on HIV/AIDS.

These young teenager AIDS activists are the founders of their own movement called “T.E.A.M” (Teens Empowering Awareness Movement) just trying to make a difference, encouraging people all over the world to get tested and take care of themselves.

GET TESTED. TELL A FRIEND. TAKE CARE OF YOURSELF.

Barbados Nation Newspaper - November 27, 2009 (Click above to enlarge)

A LAUNCH INTO international stardom or a clear message that there is more to Barbados than being an outstanding tourism destination? Perhaps, it was a mix of both when three young up-and-coming international songbirds from Barbados – 16-year-old Vita Chambers; Hal Linton, 23, and Shontelle, 23 – were given what is being considered a chance of a lifetime career booster to open and star in the halftime entertainment show at the Silverdome in the United States’ National Football League’s (NFL) traditional Thanksgiving Day game. All three Bajans have music contracts with Motown-Universal and SRP, a music production company headed by Carl Sturken and Evan Rogers.

“I hope the whole of Barbados is watching,” Chambers told the WEEKEND NATION just before going onto the field to open the entertainment segment of the game which was a tribute to the famous music label Motown that’s celebrating its 50th anniversary. “This means a lot to me to be able to do this, to be invited to sing before 70,000 people in the stadium and before a live television audience of millions. It’s a chance of a lifetime. It certainly means a great deal, quite a lot to all of us and I hope that Barbadians would see it.” The game and performances were televised yesterday afternoon live on the Fox Channel on the Caribbean Broadcasting Corporation’s Multi-Choice TV, with the Bajans on show just after 3 p.m. Barbados time.

Shontelle, who helped to close out the six-minute performance that featured half-dozen outstanding artistes, described it as “definitely a major opportunity to appear live before such a large audience and to be a part of a 50th anniversary celebration for Motown which has given the world such legendary artistes as the Supremes, Jackson Five, Michael Jackson and Marvin Gay.” “I have had the opportunity since leaving Barbados to appear in a large stadium and arena and that was always exciting,” she said. “But it was nothing like this. The fact that it is being broadcast live, literally it kind of blows your mind. I really can’t believe it is happening.”

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