Shana Halligan

American singer

Shana Halligan

Halligan in 2015

Background information
Birth name| Shana Beth Halligan
Born|  (1973-10-11) October 11, 1973 (age 51)
Origin| Los Angeles, California, U.S.
Genres|

* Trip hop
* electronica
* nu jazz

Years active| 2006–present
Labels| Plug Research
Website| shanahalligan.com

Musical artist

Shana Beth Halligan[1] (born October 11, 1973)[2] is a singer, songwriter, and composer based in Los Angeles, California, best known for her work as the former vocalist for the trip-hop act Bitter:Sweet. She is the daughter of Dick Halligan, a founding member of the American rock band Blood, Sweat & Tears.[3] In 2018, she appeared as a contestant in season 14 of the American series The Voice.

## History

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Halligan joined the band Bitter:Sweet in 2006 after answering an ad listed on Craigslist for a singer posted by Rick Torres and Kiran Shahani, who had previously founded the Supreme Beings of Leisure.[4] Their 11-track debut album The Mating Game was released April 4, 2006, under Quango Music Group. The band proceeded to release three more albums and six singles/EPs before breaking up before the official release of "The Break Up," on December 28, 2010.[5]

After the official end of Bitter:Sweet, Halligan moved to Europe to explore her solo career, resulting in music collaborations with French musical collective Nouvelle Vague and UK producer Alex Cowan.[6] During this time, she is also featured on Serj Tankian's September 2010 release Imperfect Harmonies.

On November 29, 2011, Halligan released her debut solo EP, Paper Butterfly under Lady Swank Music, a label imprint founded by Thievery Corporation co-founder Rob Garza.[7] This was followed in September 2012 by her first full-length solo album, Richmond Parade.[8]

In January 2014, Halligan collaborated with Thievery Corporation to write and record, "Depth of My Soul," a single from the band's album Saudade.[9] She later performed the song live with the band at JBL Live at Pier 97 in New York on August 15, 2015.[10]

Halligan's second solo album, Back To Me, was released on October 15, 2015, under Plug Research Records.[11] and supported by the KCRW with Halligan performing the album live on Morning Becomes Eclectic (Live at KCRW) on January 25, 2016.[12]

On April 5, 2016, Halligan was named the official spokeswoman for the Children's Music Fund, a Los Angeles-based non-profit devoted to providing music therapy for sick children.[13]

### On The Voice

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In 2018, Halligan appeared as a contestant on the U.S. singing competition reality series The Voice broadcast by NBC.[14] She auditioned with the song "Bang Bang (My Baby Shot Me Down)". The episode was broadcast on March 12, 2018. Only one judge, Alicia Keys turned her chair and she became part of Team Alicia by default. On March 19, 2018, she was confronted in the Battles Round with teammate Christiana Danielle, both singing "Use Somebody". Alicia Keys opted for Danielle, and Halligan was eliminated from the competition.[15]

## Discography

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### Albums

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* Richmond Parade (2012)
* Back to Me (2015)

### Singles & EPs

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* Paper Butterfly (2011)
* Back to Me (The Remixes) (2016)

## Collaborations

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* Enter The Chicken by Buckethead & Friends (2005); vocals on the song Waiting Hare
* Dusty Rainbow from the Dark by Wax Tailor (2012); vocals on the song "No Regret"

## References

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1. ^ "A BEAUTIFUL DAY FOR LOVE". ASCAP. American Society of Composers, Authors and Publishers. Retrieved July 9, 2023.
2. ^ "The temple of I & I / Thievery Corporation". National Library of Australia. Retrieved May 14, 2019.
3. ^ "Music Review: Bitter:sweet – The Mating Game". Blogcritics. 2014-07-28. Archived from the original on 2013-04-14. Retrieved 2014-08-01.
4. ^ "Supreme Beings of Leisure Biography". Billboard. Archived from the original on June 3, 2016. Retrieved July 29, 2016.
5. ^ "Bitter:Sweet Discography". Discogs. Archived from the original on October 9, 2016. Retrieved July 29, 2016.
6. ^ "New Groovebug Feature: Shana Halligan". Groovebug. Archived from the original on August 18, 2016. Retrieved July 29, 2016.
7. ^ "Shana Halligan - Paper Butterfly". Shana Halligan. Archived from the original on July 17, 2016. Retrieved July 29, 2016.
8. ^ "Shana Halligan - Richmond Parade". Shana Halligan. Archived from the original on August 18, 2016. Retrieved July 29, 2016.
9. ^ Eric, Danton. "Thievery Corporation Takes Lush Turn on 'Depth of My Soul' (Song Premiere)". Wall Street Journal. Archived from the original on November 10, 2016. Retrieved July 29, 2016.
10. ^ "Thievery Corp 'Depth of My Soul' live NYC feat. Shana Halligan". YouTube. 5 December 2014. Archived from the original on October 30, 2017. Retrieved July 29, 2016.
11. ^ "Plug Research - Back to Me". Plug Research. Archived from the original on August 23, 2016. Retrieved July 29, 2016.
12. ^ "Morning Becomes Eclectic". KCRW. Archived from the original on August 15, 2016. Retrieved July 29, 2016.
13. ^ "Acclaimed Singer/Songwriter Shana Halligan named CMF Spokesperson". The CMF. Archived from the original on 2016-08-21. Retrieved 2016-07-29.
14. ^ "'The Voice': Tension Builds as Blind Auditions Near End". hollywoodreporter.com. March 12, 2018. Archived from the original on March 13, 2018. Retrieved March 13, 2018.
15. ^ "'The Voice': Battle Round Begins". hollywoodreporter.com. March 19, 2018. Archived from the original on March 20, 2018. Retrieved March 20, 2018.

## External links

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* Official Website
* Shana Halligan discography at Discogs
* Shana Halligan at IMDb

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* "Walk My Way"
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* "Wanted Dead or Alive"
* "The Chain"

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