All About
SHANNON
Introducing
SHANNON DARCY. An Independent Vocal Artist / Singer, Songwriter from Essex, who aims to bring a new and authentic vibe to the alternative punk and rock scene. Her debut single Snakes and Ladders demonstrates her love for gritty rock sounds and captivating lyrical dynamics that showcase raw attitude and meaning.
Available For Bookings For:
Weddings, Gigs, Festivals, Events and Private Functions Upon Request.
SHANNON's sound and ability to sing multiple genres of music (including; Pop, Rock, Punk, Jazz, Musical Theartre, Country, Accoustic, classical and so on) enables her to take her listeners on a musical journey of raw emotion. SHANNON's singing, whether performing a cover, or her own original work, always has a story to tell!
What Happened In 2023?
· In January 2023, SHANNON released her first single 'Snakes and Ladders' and went on to be nominated for the 2023 Best Young Break-Through Artist at the South East Entertainment Awards, which she later went on to win!!
· On April the 28th 2023 her second single 'Easier Said Than Done' was released, and because of the increased support from fans, along with her presence online, the song gained a great deal of momentum and achieved a lot of Spotify streams in a short space of time.
· On the 14th of May 2023 SHANNON performed live at the South East Entertainment Young Star Awards, where she was excited to find out she had won the Vocal Choice Award!
· By the 30th of May SHANNON had gained 5000 new followers on Facebook. New connections were made and work started behind the scenes on various collaborations with different bands.
· On the 23rd of June SHANNON organised her own Charity Event to raise money for a local community fund in Southend at the IRONWORKS. She organised the whole event from scratch, everything from selling tickets, promotion, designing the posters and advertising, contacting and organising acts to perform, equipment, the people on the door, as well as hosting the event. SHANNON also streamed the whole event live through her Facebook page to raise more awareness of the event and to give more exposure to all those performing.
· Having made lots of connections through Facebook SHANNON is proud to say that she was asked to collaborate with several bands and musicians in the USA and around the globe to raise money for a seriously Ill little boy in America and for the Yellow for Yiannis fund. https://www.yellowforyiannis.org/ Shannon was one of the vocalists on the single that was released on Tuesday the 18th of July 2023
· On the 11th of August 2023 SHANNON released FREAK SHOW her third single!!
· At the end of August SHANNON was interviewed By Chistina from Vox+Guest. This Premiered on September the 19th 2023 on Spotify and on YouTube: https://youtu.be/3DoBme52JCM?si=W4aG-RKnAgqvYO0P
· At the beginning of September SHANNON was invited to take part in an interview online by Chris Robert from ONStage Music Podcast. The show premiered on September the 16th 2023 https://youtu.be/gm0MnJS1GF0?si=6o20DTMu4To--Tgf
· SHANNON was Interviewed by Bryan Gribbin from All Music Matters N’AT. This which premiered on YouTube on the 27th of November. https://youtu.be/Q6kzE7EyoD4?si=EoV004YekO9kH3q3
· On the 14th of September Shannon’s song FREAK SHOW was played on BBC Introducing https://fb.watch/nViKVye_2n/
· SHANNON performed live at the National Entertainment Awards on November the 26th 2023. She defended her title as Best Breakthrough Artist and WON THE AWARD!!! This has Qualified her to be a Nominee at the NEA 2024 to be Held at the Indigo O2 London.
