Shèna
Shèna | |
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| Birth name | Tracey Elizabeth McSween |
| Also known as | Shèna Winchester |
| Born | Reading, Berkshire, England |
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| Years active | 1995–present |
| Labels | No Prisoners |
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racey Elizabeth McSween, better known by her stage names Shèna and Shèna Winchester, is an English disco and house singer, known for featuring on Michael Gray’s song The Weekend.
Studio albums[edit]
- B.I.T.C.H. (2003)
- One Man Woman (2009)
- 2079 (2010)
- My Brave Face (2011)
Early years[edit]
Tracey Elizabeth McSween was born into a musical family. Her father was a calypso singer in a band called The Volcanoes.[1] She studied at the Royal Academy of Music with Joy Mammen, and graduated with honours with a Classical, Musical Theatre and Commercial Music Performer's Diploma and a Teacher's Certificate. She took the stage name Shèna and went on to begin her music career.
Career[edit]
Shèna first performed in musicals like Mamma I Want to Sing, Hot Stuff, Carmen Jones and concert tours throughout the world. Developing an interest in recording, she went on to re-recorded vocals for other female pop singers. Her breakthrough hit was Michael Gray's "The Weekend" which peaked at No. 7 on the UK Singles Chart.[2] As a dance music and disco vocalist, she has had a string of hits with other artists, including Jake Williams, under the name JX with "There's Nothing I Won't Do" as well as hits of her own.
Personal life[edit]
Shèna has three sisters who are also singers.[1] She married musician and record producer James David Winchester
