A native of Orlando, Florida, singer/songwriter Shayna Leigh first made her way to New York to attend drama school at N.Y.U. Some soul-searching eventually revealed her desire to pursue a career as a musician instead, and she began singing and performing at clubs around the city. A pair of independent EPs in 2013 and 2014 led to a deal with Universal-affiliated S-Curve Records. Working with co-writers and producers Michael Mangini (Joss Stone, Diane Birch) and Peter Zizzo (Vanessa Carlton, Avril Lavigne), Leigh's music reflects her strong pop sense and veers from fiery Alanis Morissette-style alt-pop to more classic folk-infused pop. She released her debut album, Drive, in the summer of 2015. ~ Timothy Monger