Shontelle 'Lays Down The Law,' Addresses Rihanna Comparisons
Date: 10/14/08 | By Njai Joszor
Filed under: R&B News, Shontelle
SRC recording artist Shontelle has earned praise for the debut single "T-Shirt" from male and female fans alike, she has also earned a few comparisons to fellow Barbadian beauty Rihanna.
"Ri and I are supportive of each other [and] huge fans of each others music" says Shontelle who is slated to release her debut album "Shontelligence" next month.
"We really get along but we are such different artists. Her style and vocal styling [is] so different and our music is very different..we know that as soon as people hear our music ya'll kind of see the difference immediately" Shontelle says responding to comparisons drawn from the fact that she and Rihanna went to school together back in the day.
Gearing up for the release of "Shontelligence," due Nov. 18, Shontelle sat down with Singersroom recently to discuss the project and her rise in the entertainment industry.
"While in school, I was gonna try to write songs and sing but I decided to study abroad because at least that way I could do entertainment law. That means I would still be able to be in the industry one way or the other" the "T-Shirt" singer says of her stint in law school that ended up being an asset once it came time to sign contracts and put out music.
"It really helped. I'm so aware of these things, so it definitely helps."
For more of Shontelle's interview including her reason for picking "T-Shirt" as a single and her role in Barack Obama's campaign click here.
"Shontelligence" hits stores and online retailers November 18.
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I love Beyonce but she is doing more ballad stuff with her album. I'm good on that. I'm ready for some new stuff...coping that Shontelligence!
If i had to choose, I'm getting Shontelle's new album over Beyonce. Beyonce is played out...don't you think?
Idk...I think she will give B a run for her money!! You have to see her "t-shirt" video....and she's promoting a contest for that song @ http://www.jamglue.com/contests/shontelle
wow beyonce is beautiful! i can't wait for this album to come out! dont you guys think that shontelle looks like beyonce kind of??
Who's queen b? lol Beyonce? Well Beyonce is old news...I'm looking forward to Shontele's album!
Shontelle supersedes Beyonce in her genre. I love her music and I'm so glad her song Battle Cry made it on the Obama Campaign CD.
I love her song t-shirt..the video is amazing! http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=UAnLrkwWrBg
yea i wanna know too. she got a lot of talent
oh my god i would like to meet you guys because i have a beautiful voice
I Don't Know who she is but poor thing releasing her cd the same day as queen b