Shoney as born and raised in Philadelphia, Pa. Her love for people and music began developing as a young child in church. She has performed and opened up alongside such artists as Virtue, Keyshia Cole, Kirk Franklin, and Byron Cage to name a few. She is a songwriter/artist who discovers the music beyond the music. Having roots in Jazz, R&B, Hip-Hop, Alternative Soul, Neo-Soul, and Pop, she is the prototype for a cutting-edge artist whose versatility and self-image will cultivate the heart of music within generations to follow.  She is also the host of Raise Your Voice in Shoney Vocal Lounge which provides shows such as Acapella Faceoff and Mixtape Voxal Battle. You can follow her on facebook @ShoneyTalksLifestyle or tiktok @iamshoney and check out her new album, Relational Grace, on all musical platforms.