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Shelley Thomas Music

She recieved a performance degree in World Music from CalArts and studied Mixing & Mastering with 343 Labs and Music Production for Women.

mystic artist, composer, producer, and multi-instrumentalist | blends inspiration from her multicultural experience with a passion for alchemical healing into an ethereal blend of World Chamber Pop Performer - Composer
www.shelleythomasmusic.com

Vocalist, oud player, percussionist and composer Shelley Thomas blends Balkan, Arabic, Hindustani, Classical, Pop-Soul, and African music styles in her c

ompositions, marking the emergence of a new genre: World Chamber Pop. With cinematic arrangements and inspired emotive power, she interlaces diverse threads of culture through a rhythmic, poignant examination into the human condition. Recognized for her extensive multicultural experience and attention to musical nuance, her depth of study and sensitivity have allowed her a rare breadth of styles. She was featured on Yo-Yo Ma and Silkroad's GRAMMY-Winning album, Sing Me Home, with trio Black Sea Hotel and has worked with world-class artists including The Knights, Kronos Quartet, Simon Shaheen, Hassan Hakmoun, the New York Arabic Orchestra, AlSarah & the Nubatones, Mayssa Karaa, and Innov Gnawa. She has performed with various ensembles in the U.S., Canada, Mexico, Sweden, Denmark, Russia, Cuba, Lebanon, and UAE at venues and festivals including Moscow Conservatory, Lincoln Center Out of Doors, MIT, Pioneer Works, Joes Pub, Le Poisson Rouge, National Sawdust, Panorama Fest, Ragas Live Fest, Ecstatic Dance, CoSM, Vancouver Island Music Fest, and Abu Dhabi Fest at Emirates Palace. Current highlights include the new release of her self-produced EP, “Free” under Symphonic Distribution; signing with Assemble Sound for sync representation; recieving a scholarship for Muiscares’ Key of C Workshop in Nashville, TN; and completion of The Music District's Sync Workout, a ten-week sync workshop for select Northern Colorado artists. She is producing her upcoming album for 10-piece microtonal world chamber pop ensemble. www.shelleythomasmusic.com

“Lush orchestral arrangements guide you through a sonic journey to the beautifully haunted side of yourself...world music magic”
-Audio Femme

04/23/2025

I’m making an album !! You can support it here

Music for Spiritual Healing, Creative Expression + Creating a New Genre: World Chamber Pop | Check out 'Shelley Thomas Creates World Chamber Pop Album' on Indiegogo.

04/18/2025

My new song, “Place in My Heart” is out today on Möonbabe Records! Listen here ✨

Release by Shelley Thomas

08/10/2024

My new music video BROKEN OPEN is out now on VEVO/Youtube!

A dream to work with director Shawn Hernandez 🎥 ✨
+ City Bird Publicity
+ Symphonic Distribution
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08/08/2024

Hey, just wanted to share:

My music video for Broken Open is coming out tomorrow!
Shot by the incredible Shawn Hernandez.
Join the premiere at midnight ✨

If anyone’s been through heartbreak. Know that there is light on the other side.

Share your story and use the hashtag 🤍

07/24/2024

I am SO EXCITED to announce that my new EP BROKEN OPEN is coming next week! It’s my first EP of original music that I wrote, recorded, and produced myself.

✨ Release date 8.2.24 ✨

PRE-SAVE IT HERE:
https://ffm.to/brokenopenep

Each and every one of your pre-saves really help this music perform better in the algorithm so it can reach more people!

If there is someone who’s going through the heartbreak I’ve been through … and this song can help even ONE person get to the other side… then I know I’ve made a difference in the world ♡

8.2.24 // Pre-save it below to be the first to listen!

07/16/2024

Haven’t shared this yet but. Here’s the track I had the honor to sing on with Residente at Electric Lady Studios! 🎙️

https://open.spotify.com/track/3bF4cXxqwnTwQHObEIgffT?si=PK6SpyJuQR2Dst9qfe1Rig

Residente, Christian Nodal · LAS LETRAS YA NO IMPORTAN · Song · 2024

06/21/2024

my new music video for CASTLE WALL is out today! 🥀
check it here - please like, subscribe & share if it resonates! xx
https://youtu.be/VFQMQHeJxH4

directed by Alex Night
assistant camera by Paul Banzon
color correct & additional editing Tom Awender
Symphonic Distribution
City Bird Publicity

Directed by Alex NightAssistant Camera Paul BanzonColor correction + additional editing by Tom Awender“Castle Wall” original song composed, recorded, and pro...

06/21/2024

Castle Wall music video comes out tomorrow! Click the 🔔 to join the watch party 🎉

Directed by Alex NightAssistant Camera Paul BanzonColor correction + additional editing by Tom Awender“Castle Wall” original song composed, recorded, and pro...

06/14/2024

Excited to share...
My new single CASTLE WALL is Out Now on all platforms! 🏰

Listen on Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/album/4PFfJnyF5D8fETsQ4AVJWV?si=g53PSKHaQpKSIXFEq4t5EA

Purchase on Bandcamp:
https://shelleythomas.bandcamp.com/track/castle-wall

Listen on Apple Music: https://music.apple.com/us/album/castle-wall-single/1749631727

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video still by Alex Night
Symphonic Distribution
City Bird Publicity

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“CANCER MOON” OFFICIAL RELEASE 2-20-20

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Vocalist, oud player, and composer Shelley Thomas blends Balkan, Arabic, Hindustani, Classical, Pop-Soul, and African music styles in her compositions, marking the emergence of a new genre: World Chamber Pop. With cinematic arrangements and inspired emotive power, she interlaces diverse threads of culture through a rhythmic, poignant examination into the human condition.

Recognized for her extensive multilingual repertoire and attention to vocal detail, ornamentation, and pitch precision, her depth of study and sensitivity have allowed her a rare breadth of styles. She was featured on Yo-Yo Ma and the Silkroad Ensemble’s GRAMMY-Winning album, Sing Me Home, with vocal trio Black Sea Hotel and has worked with world-class artists including The Knights, Kronos Quartet, Simon Shaheen, Hassan Hakmoun, Bassam Saba & the New York Arabic Orchestra, AlSarah & the Nubatones, Mayssa Karaa, and Innov Gnawa.

She has performed in the U.S., Canada, Mexico, Sweden, Denmark, Russia, Cuba, Lebanon, and UAE at venues and festivals such as Moscow Conservatory, Lincoln Center Out of Doors, MIT, Pioneer Works, Joes Pub, Le Poisson Rouge, National Sawdust, Panorama Fest, Ragas Live Fest, Ecstatic Dance, The Sonic Jungle, CoSM, Vancouver Island Music Fest, and Abu Dhabi Fest at Emirates Palace.

Stay tuned for the upcoming release of her brand-new single + video, CANCER MOON, written for 10-piece microtonal orchestral ensemble. www.shelleyvoice.com

“As exhilarating to listen to as it is a towering display of vocal prowess. Thomas has such vast range, formidable technique and minutely nuanced command of microtones that she can do it all. The result is rapture that sometimes borders on terror.”

-New York Music Daily

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