"I feel so lucky that I am able to express my emotions and ideas in such a way that people would want to listen and hopefully relate to," says Shelby.
"The single was inspired by my bedroom walls. During the Covid-19 lockdown, I spent a lot of my time writing songs, therefore spent a lot of my time in my room. I think the message behind the song is just finding security in your own space and in your own company."
I chatted to the singer last week.
Success. The more people who know you, the more people will hear your music. Then you can change paradigms.
I don’t cook.
Music has always been what my life has revolved around. It means everything to me. It means expression and release.
My music is about my personal life experiences, every song I write has a personal touch.
Taylor Swift; I think her choice of words, her attention to detail, her vulnerability and honesty in her lyrics, is why she has had such a long career.
My bedroom. Either sitting in front of my keyboard or on my bed with my guitar and the shower.
The production, seeing a song come to life is so exciting.
I did a duet with a guy who wore glasses. He did not know his words and taped them to the floor which he could not see from his standing height.
I just like anything striped, checked, floral or yellow.
My dog, Captain Jack Sparrow.
A strawberry daiquiri.
O2 Arena in London sold out supporting Taylor Swift.
My laugh.
My friends call me “Cai”.
I hope something that is still creative and expressive.
Millie Bobby Brown. So many people think I look like her, so I guess it can’t really be anyone else.
Loud, bubbly, caring, compulsive, egalitarian.
- Matthew Mole - Run
- Shortstraw - Good Morning, Sunshine
- Al Bairre - Experience the Al Bairre show with Al Bairre Experience
- Cutting Jade - Between Two Lives
House of Gold by Twenty One Pilots. It made me want to get my ukulele, which I wrote my first full song on.
Catharsis (ummm).
My yellow summer dresses.
Releasing my debut single My four friends.
My brother’s gnocchi.
The dark.
Being around people with who you can be vulnerable.
Settle into my 'space'. It feels like I just belong there.
On a stage.
I am involved with creating awareness of the state of the Cape Waterways, which all are contaminated with sewage.
To go on tour.