Shèna

Shèna
Birth name Tracey Elizabeth McSween
Also known as Shèna Winchester
Born (1977-11-19) 19 November 1977
Reading, Berkshire, England
Genres
Occupation(s)
  • Singer
  • songwriter
Years active 1995–present
Labels No Prisoners
Associated acts
"Shena" redirects here. For the village in Iran, see Shena, Iran.

Shèna or Shèna Winchester (born 19 November 1977) is an English singer. Her name is pronounced Shen-na rather than Shee-na, and she is best known as a disco and nu-disco vocalist.

Early years

Tracey Elizabeth McSween was born into a musical family. Her father was a calypso singer in a band called The Volcanoes.[1] She studied at the Royal Academy of Music with Joy Mammen, and graduated with honours with a Classical, Musical Theatre and Commercial Music Performer's Diploma and a Teacher's Certificate. She took the stage name Shèna and went on to begin her music career.

Career

Shèna first performed in musicals like Mamma I Want to Sing, Hot Stuff, Carmen Jones and concert tours throughout the world. Developing an interest in recording, she went on to re-recorded vocals for other female pop singers. Her breakthrough hit was Michael Gray’s "The Weekend" which reached number 7 in the UK National Charts.[2] As a dance music and disco vocalist, she has had a string of hits with other artists as well as hits of her own.

Personal life

Shèna has three sisters who are also singers.[1] She married musician and record producer James David Winchester.[3]

Discography

Studio albums

Singles

References

  1. 1 2 "Shèna - Disco Queen". Retrieved 31 January 2016.
  2. "Who is Shèna…". Retrieved 31 January 2016.
  3. Discogs.com
  4. JX - There's Nothing I Won't Do. YouTube. Retrieved on 2012-04-25.
  5. 1 2 3 Roberts, David (2006). British Hit Singles & Albums (19th ed.). London: Guinness World Records Limited. p. 495/496. ISBN 1-904994-10-5.
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