Shannon Hope

Shannon Hope is a South African born piano-based vocal artist who writes her own version of Art Pop that is intriguingly powerful, yet delicately moving in its artistry.

In only the first six months of launching her solo career, Shannon Hope had recorded and released her debut solo album S T I L L, gained playlisting on radio stations across the country, and embarked on national promotional tours, performing on some of the country’s premier music platforms with some of its most revered artists including Prime Circle, John Ellis (Tree63), Josie Field, and Plush. Her extensive musical journey has seen her grace the esteemed stages of The Barnyard Theatre, Splashy Fen Festival, Woodstock SA, The White Mountain Folk Festival, Oppikoppi, Music at the Lake, as well as The Metro Theatre in Chicago. Her brief sojourns in America in the early days of her music career earned her the opportunity of recording a five track EP in 2004, with Chicago’s high profile producer, Bjorn Thorsrud (of Smashing Pumpkins and Zwan fame). It is her vast experience over the past years that now have her poised to become a respected force on the local scene, and she is fast gaining a reputation as one of the hardest-touring self-managed artists on the national circuit.

Her debut solo endeavour is classed within an alternative adult-contemporary genre, and is a mature and remarkably honest eleven track studio album, co-produced with Tim Rankin at his Cape Town studio, and recorded in a mere five days.

Released on 1 April 2009, S T I L L delivers the thoughtfully personal and often heart-wrenching sincerity of an artist whose music forces you to feel, with a voice impossible to ignore.

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ALBUM DETAILS:

What is South African music worth? YOU DECIDE! The album is selling at a base price of ZAR100 or US$10 (excl. VAT, P&P), however those who feel it is worth more can set their own price. All additional proceeds collected over and above the base price will be donated to POWAR, an organization which aims to provide support and a safe haven for survivors of abuse and rape. Patrons contributing R20 or more will receive a POWAR bracelet/sticker in recognition of their support. If you purchased the album online or would like to make additional contributions to POWAR, please drop us an email and we’ll hook you up!

AVAILABLE FROM TAKE 2 (www.take2.co.za).
Alternatively pick up a copy at shows & by email order.

DIGITAL DOWNLOADS:
@ Rhythm Online (South Africa): http://www.rhythmrecords.co.za/music/1442/Shannon-Hope/Still

@ iTunes Worldwide: http://itunes.apple.com/WebObjects/MZStore.woa/wa/viewAlbum?id=307881635&s=143441

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WHAT THE WORLD HAS SAID ABOUT SHANNON HOPE:

"Shannon Hope's song 'Blue Skies' is toooo cool!"
Damon Beard, East Coast Radio, October 2009

"Umhlanga has been hiding a funky and talented musician who could just be on the verge of stardom. Shannon Hope’s no stranger to the stage. The singer with the powerful voice and superb piano skills oozes the confidence of someone completely comfortable in the limelight and with her instruments (voice & piano). We believe it’s just a matter of time before she will take her message to a much wider audience.”
The Ridge Magazine, April 2009

"Hope is a powerful singer and when she opens you get the feeling you're in for something special... talented and brave, her music makes you feel. Her set was powerful, strong, and she sings with such conviction that you know she's not going anywhere for a while."
Levis Music Mag, December 2008

"Brooding and magnetic, it's hard not to be intrigued by singer-songwriter Shannon Hope. The established artist has had her share of success in the South African music industry and abroad, playing keyboards and singing in the rock band Ketamine, but nowadays she shows an altogether more vulnerable side as she launches her solo career."
Northglen News, September 2008
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Shannon Hope is a South African born piano-based vocal artist who writes her own version of Art Pop that is intriguingly powerful, yet delicately moving in its artistry.

In only the first six months of launching her solo career, Shannon Hope had recorded and released her debut solo album S T I L L, gained playlisting on radio stations across the country, and embarked on national promotional tours, performing on some of the country’s premier music platforms with some of its most revered artists... (read more)