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'''Shea Bradley Arender''' also performing as '''Shea''' (born 7 November 1980), is an American singer-songwriter<ref>{{cite web|url=http://wwwallmusiccom/artist/shea-arender-mn0001978214/songs|title=Shea Arender - Songs - AllMusic|work=[[AllMusic]]|accessdate=2015-03-16}}</ref> and Broadway producer<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.broadway.com/buzz/172629/tickets-now-available-for-shea-arenders-reggae-jazz-rb-pop-holiday-mash-up-shea-prince-of-christmas/|title=Tickets Now Available For Shea Arender’s Reggae, Jazz, R&B & Pop Holiday Mash-Up, Shea: Prince of Christmas - Broadway Buzz - Broadway.com|work=Broadway.com|accessdate=2015-03-16}}</ref> Though he is primarily a vocalist, he also accompanies himself on other instruments including guitar. Since July 2013, he has been executive producing [[Harold Arlen]]’s “The Wonderful Wizard of Song”<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.thewonderfulwizardofsong.com|title=The Wonderful Wizard of Song}}</ref> musical on Broadway and throughout the U.S., and has been executive producing and starring in his own off-broadway musical "Shea: Prince of Christmas".<ref>http://www.shealive.com/princeofchristmas/</ref> |
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== Early life and education== |
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Arender was born in Tallulah, Louisiana. He grew up in Mississippi as well as the greater New Orleans area, to the sounds of gospel, pop-rock, soul and Dixieland Jazz, to which he credits his varied musical influences. His mother, LaShara, is an independent clothing designer who also worked in the Skin Care industry; his father, Billy Arender, worked in agriculture. His musical roots mirror his mixed ancestry of Irish, Cajun/French, and Italian. At age 12, Arender won an on-ship talent contest while his family was on a cruise aboard the Commodore Cruise Line.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.amazon.com/Arender-Illusions-Magical-Journey-Life-Presley/dp/0982853114/ref=la_B005BM85TK_1_1?s=books&ie=UTF8&qid=1425600510&sr=1-1|title=Commodore Cruise Line}}</ref> Two days later, he was chosen to play Elvis Presley to entertain passengers when the original Elvis tribute fell ill. This kicked off a young career where Arender performed tributes to Elvis at various venues in New Orleans,<ref>{{cite web|url=http://shea.op4web.com|title=op4web|}}</ref> across the south, and in Las Vegas. He also received publication of many of the poems he had written as a member of the Georgia Poetry Society. In 2005, he was featured as one of the top new poets by the Poem Hunter Publication <ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.poemhunter.com/shea-arender|title=Poem Hunter Publication}}</ref> honoring new poets on the rise. |
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Arender was educated at Georgia State University in Atlanta,<ref>{{cite web|url=http://pantheralumni.com/s/1471/2/start.aspx?gid=2&pgid=61|title=GSU Alumni Association - Your Alumni Association|work=Pantheralumni.com|accessdate=2015-03-16}}</ref> and attended American Inter-Continental University at both the Atlanta and Miami campuses, at which he studied international business. He graduated there in 2004, with a BS in International Business. Throughout college, he performed musically on various local stages. |
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==Career== |
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In 2000, at age 20, Arender briefly performed at the Imperial Palace in Biloxi, Mississippi, for the popular "Legends in Concert". Soon after, he toured with his Elvis tribute show across the south, in Brazil and in Italy. While in Grado, Italy, at age 22, he studied Opera and Italian Music studies at Scuola Insieme. The next year, he signed with the Tropicana Entertainment in Laughlin, Nevada, and performed for six months at many of their U.S. entertainment properties. For the remainder of his 20s, he continued to perform in various venues throughout the US.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://countrymusicnewsinternational.blogspot.com/2011/08/interview-with-shea-arender.html|title=Country Music News}}</ref>{{citation needed|date=March 2015}} |
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In 2007, Arender released a solo tribute album entitled "American Trilogy",<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.mtv.com/artists/shea-arender/discography/2204068/|title=American Trilogy by Shea Arender|work=Mtv.com|accessdate=2015-03-16}}</ref> that was only made available at his live shows. In 2010, Arender co-wrote with Steve Blaze,<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.steveblaze.net/blaze_bio.htm|title=Bio|work=Steveblaze.net|accessdate=2015-03-16}}</ref> from the legendary hard rock group Lillian Axe<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.lillianaxe.com/home.shtml|title=LILLIAN AXE OFFICIAL SITE - HOME|work=Lillianaxe.com|accessdate=2015-03-16}}</ref> an original Christmas song entitled "The Christmas I Met You", released on New Orleans-based Mandeville Records. |
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"The Christmas I Met You" reached 6 on the Billboard Singles Christmas Charts<ref>{{cite web|url=http://pagesix.com/2012/12/19/jump-for-judy/|title=Jump for Judy|work=Pagesix.com|accessdate=2015-03-16}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.amazon.com/The-Christmas-I-Met-You/dp/B009U26UV2|title=Amazon.com: The Christmas I Met You: Shea: MP3 Downloads|work=Amazon.com|accessdate=2015-03-16}}</ref> and rose to 1 on the Cash Box Easy Listening Charts.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://cashboxmagazine.com/Easy_Listening_Top_20.html|title=Easy Listening Top 20|work=Cashboxmagazine.com|accessdate=2015-03-16}}</ref> The Merry Christmas Network honored it by adding it to its "Top 100 All Time Christmas Songs". In 2011, Arender performed over a 100 shows, called "The Great American Songbook Experience", at Branson, Missouri's Hall of Fame Theatre<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.bransonshows.com/pointsOfInterest/HallofFameTheatreinBransonMO.htm|title=Hall of Fame Theatre in Branson, MO|work=Bransonshows.com|accessdate=2015-03-16}}</ref> |
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In 2012, Arender returned to Las Vegas, where he was approached by friend and performer George Bugatti on behalf of the estate of music composer Harold Arlen managed by his son, Sam Arlen, known for writing the songs of "The Wizard of Oz"<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.haroldarlen.com/bio-6.html|title=Harold Arlen - Biography - We're Off to See the Wizard|work=Haroldarlen.com|accessdate=2015-03-16}}</ref> and other American standards, such as Frank Sinatra’s "One for My baby", "Somewhere Over the Rainbow", and "I’ve Got the World on a String",<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.allmusic.com/album/frank-sinatras-greatest-hits!-mw0000728530/releases|title=Frank Sinatra's Greatest Hits! - Frank Sinatra - Releases - AllMusic|work=[[AllMusic]]|accessdate=2015-03-16}}</ref> which Sam Arlen had heard him sing online. Following this contact, the Harold Arlen Estate/Yellow Brick Productions hired Arender to perform for their musical "The Wonderful Wizard of Song".<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.thewonderfulwizardofsong.com/|title=The Wonderful Wizard of Song|work=Thewonderfulwizardofsong.com|accessdate=2015-03-16}}</ref> Thereafter, Arender became Executive Producer of the show, taking it to New York City, where it became a hit Broadway musical.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.broadwayworld.com/shows/The-Wonderful-Wizard-of-Song-The-Music-of-Harold-Arlen-330600.html|title=The Wonderful Wizard of Song: The Music of Harold Arlen|work=Broadwayworld.com|accessdate=2015-03-16}}</ref> |
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While in New York City, Arender created, produced and starred in an original off-Broadway musical at St. Luke’s Theatre, entitled "Shea: Prince of Christmas",<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.nytimes.com/theater/show/161835/Shea-Prince-of-Christmas/overview |title=Shea: Prince of Christmas-2013 |publisher=Nytimes.com |date= |accessdate=2015-03-16}}</ref> a Christmas love story which received favorable critical and fan reviews. Arender also performed a concert version of his Christmas Broadway musical for the National Arts Center, in association with the estate of pop artist [[Andy Warhol]]<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.hamptons.com/The-Arts/In-the-Galleries/17815/Westhampton-Resident-Steven-Colucci-Debuting-New.html..VPkG8o40-jK|title=Westhampton Resident Steven Colucci Debuting New Exhibition At National Arts Club|work=Hamptons.com|accessdate=2015-03-16}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=http://joonbug.com/newyork/scenetracker/Sounds-of-Color-Art-Exhibition/oHXcyhwhd5c|title=Sounds of Color Art Exhibition|work=Joonbu.comg|accessdate=2015-03-16}}</ref> and Warhol's Public Relations firm, Jeffrey Richards & Associates,<ref>{{cite web|url=http://jeffreyrichardsassociates.com/|title=Jeffrey Richards Associates|work=Jeffreyrichardsassociates.com|accessdate=2015-03-16}}</ref> headed by R. Couri Hay. |
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In 2014, Arender executive produced “The Wonderful Wizard of Song” musical at the Smith Center in Las Vegas <ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.thesmithcenter.com/events/wonderful-wizard-song/|title=Wonderful Wizard of Song - The Smith Center's Cabaret Jazz|author=The Smith Center|work=Thesmithcenter.com|accessdate=2015-03-16}}</ref> and represented Yellow Brick Productions for the 75th Anniversary of the musical soundtrack of the “Wizard of Oz” at the 2014 Tony Awards <ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.tonyawards.com/index.html|title=Home - TonyAwards.com - The American Theatre Wing's Tony Awards® - Official Website by IBM|work=TonyAwards.com|accessdate=2015-03-16}}</ref> in New York City. |
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==New project== |
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Shea’s latest project is working to hone his original musical style with 7x Grammy-winning Producer/Mixer/Arranger/Writer Steve Thompson <ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.allmusic.com/artist/steve-thompson-mn0000755018/credits|title=Steve Thompson}}</ref> and noted Producer/Performer Damon Elliott,<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.allmusic.com/artist/damon-elliott-mn0001047477/credits|title=Damon Elliott}}</ref> the son of Dionne Warwick.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.allmusic.com/artist/dionne-warwick-mn0000165011/credits|title=Dionne Warwick}}</ref> |
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==Discography== |
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*2007: ''American Trilogy''<ref name="mtv.com">{{cite web|url=http://www.mtv.com/artists/shea-arender/discography/|title=Shea Arender Latest Albums|work=MTV Artists|accessdate=2015-03-16}}</ref> |
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*2012: ''Every Day's Christmas''<ref name="mtv.com"/> |
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==References== |
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==External links== |
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* [http://www.sheaarender.com Official website] |
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| NAME = Arender, Shea |
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| SHORT DESCRIPTION = American singer-songwriter |
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| DATE OF BIRTH = 1980-11-07 |
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[[Category:Living people]] |
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[[Category:1980 births]] |
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[[Category:American singer-songwriters]] |
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[[Category:People from Louisiana]] |
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