Some of International Gospel Recording Artist, and Celebrity Vocal Health Expert, Ashaala Shanae’s proudest moments of her career thus far has been touring the world with notable icons such as the late Betty Wright (her godmother); vocally producing supporting vocals and singing with the legendary Patti Labelle for the Grammys alongside notable Music Director Adam Blackstone (BBE); working with notable icons such as Yolanda Adams, Erica Campbell (of Mary Mary), Queen Latifah, and many others. In addition, becoming a TEDx Speaker; a voting member of the Recording Academy™ as well as a member of SAG Aftra™; being able to work with amazing award-winning speakers such as Nehemiah Davis, Dr. Dharius Daniels, Jeremy Anderson, and Eric Thomas.
Ashaala Shanae is also very proud of where God has brought her from to where she is now as a business owner; to begin her company with only $500 left in the bank and to now generate six figures has been a complete blessing!
We obtained an exclusive interview with Ashaala Shanae to discuss what she enjoys most in her career, her passion to become a Mental Health Advocate, and more.
What do you enjoy most about coaching and mentoring?
Ashaala Shanae: I am most proud of seeing the growth and confidence of my clients during and after taking my programs. To see them fully operate in their calling and be educated, equipped, and empowered to share their growth with the rest of the world is amazing.
The SAG Awards recently took place and we understand that you’re a member of SAG-AFTRA. What has being apart of this prestigious organization meant to you?
Ashaala Shanae: It’s a complete honor.
What sparked your passion to become a Mental Health Advocate for Creatives?
Ashaala Shanae: My non-profit, LOVESTRUCK INC came out of the realization that Creatives can often be challenged with Suicidal thoughts, Anxiety, Depression, and other Mental and Emotional Health stressors.
The organization provides community support, safe space resources, and practical tools to those battling with depression, anxiety, suicidal ideation and other mental and emotional health challenges.
What are you currently working on?
Ashaala Shanae: Currently, I am re-launching a new and improved version of my Vocal Wallstreet™ University; which is an online vocal coaching mentorship portal that provides mindset, skillset, and toolset accommodations to speakers and singers seeking help in improving their voice. The university is loaded with video modules, PDF downloads, charts, reading resources, an online interactive community forum, bi-weekly Q&A sessions, and sectional quizzes. It focuses on five (5) common areas for optimal vocal quality and success; they include: Voice Confidence; Vocal Health and Anatomy; Vocal Pedagogy; Performance; and Voice Monetization.
What else would you like our readers to know about what you have planned for 2023?
Ashaala Shanae: Looking forward to a very successful and productive year of connections, partnerships, mentorship, masterminds, endorsements, lots of self-care, and more passive income streams!
More on Ashaala Shanae
Ashaala Shanae is a Singer/Songwriter, Pedagogy Performance Coach; Mental Health Advocate; Speaker; Author; Entrepreneur; and much more. Ashaala has either vocally coached, produced, arranged, worked with, and/or traveled the world as a professional touring backing vocalist for celebrities, and Recording Artists in various genres, such as Gospel Music’s, Yolanda Adams; Martha Munizzi; Jonathan Nelson; Joshua Rogers; Award Winning Artists such as Q Parker from Bad Boy’s 90’s RnB band, 112; and 2020 Grammy Nominated Recording Artist, lead singer of the New Orleans based group, Tank and The Bangas, — Tarriona “Tank” Ball.
Ashaala Shanae has also worked with Latin Artists such as Grammy Nominated, Universal Music Latin Recording Artist, Manu Manzo; Warner Music Group, Pitingo; Sony Music Group, Carla Mauri; Universal Music — Italian Entertainer, and Television Personality, Elettra Lamborghini; as well as a plethora of others. She wants to now show everyone in every industry the importance of finding your voice and using it to level up.
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