NEW MUSIC: SHONTELLE | BOOMERANG

Barbadian pop/R&B star Shontelle Layne released her latest single, “Boomerang,” from her forthcoming EP "Boomerang," due later this spring. This serves as the follow-up to "Be The One," a happy and energetic pop/R&B track produced by Norwegian producers Henrik the Artist and Kim Ofstad. In "Boomerang," she sings of being hopelessly in love with someone and unable to stay away from them. Its tropical vibe and island pop sound make it the perfect pre-summer track. “Boomerang” was co-written by Shontelle, Jaicko Lawrence, and Demetri James. Shontelle returned to music in 2020 with her single “Remember Me” and has since released several songs. She made history in 2021 with her single “House Party” when she released it as an NFT; she is the first major, Black female musician to do so. Shontelle is the voice behind the mega-hits, “Impossible” and “T-shirt.” The eldest of three sisters, Shontelle still speaks with an intoxicating West Indian lilt. In high school, she became friends with Rihanna, who also had similar dreams of making it big. Later, Shontelle’s first written song, “Roll It Gal,” made its way to Alison Hinds, another prominent singer in Barbados, where the song became a hit. Shontelle was brought to the world stage by the same company that discovered Rihanna in Barbados. She went on to co-write “Man Down,” the sixth single from Rihanna’s fifth studio album, "Loud." Also, Shontelle’s role in “Man Down” awarded her the title of a Grammy-nominated songwriter.