Whitney Shay

Whitney Shay
BornSeptember 16
La Mesa, California, United States
OriginSan Diego, California, U.S.
GenresBlues, soul, rhythm and blues
Occupation(s)Singer, songwriter
InstrumentVocals
Years active2010s–present
LabelsVarious including Ruf Records
WebsiteOfficial website

Whitney Shay (born September 16)[1] is an American blues, soul, and R&B singer and songwriter. To date, Shay has released three albums including her 2012 debut issue, Soul Tonic.

She has won four San Diego Music Awards, including 'Best Artist of the Year' in 2019.[2] Shay has cited Etta James as her biggest influence,[3] although particularly admired the 1950s singers such as Big Mama Thornton, Big Maybelle, Ruth Brown, LaVerne Baker and Helen Humes.[4] Her songs have been used on television and in film, including the syndicated NBC TV show, Timeless, and on cable networks such as HBO, Bravo, and BET, plus in Tyler Perry's A Madea Family Funeral.

  1. ^ "The Sexy Sassy Soul Tonic of Whitney Shay". Sandiegotroubador.com. May 2014. Retrieved February 22, 2021.
  2. ^ "Whitney Shay – Bio". Whitneyshay.com. Retrieved February 22, 2021.
  3. ^ Cite error: The named reference AMG was invoked but never defined (see the help page).
  4. ^ Cite error: The named reference Boy was invoked but never defined (see the help page).