Shantel May – Scarborough’s Songbird, Toronto’s Next Big Thing

Powerhouse vocals. Fly aesthetic. Personable. Hard-working and determined. And she’ll let a voice note fly at any time covering songs that not everyone can tackle. See below for her take on Beyoncé’s ”Rocket.”

Shantel May has all the makings of a soon-to-be R&B superstar. I almost feel obligated to tell the world about her because she’s that great. Good music is to be shared and being a fan of her work has felt precious ever since I was first introduced to her.

Seeing your favorite artists live is an incredible experience. You hold every memory near and dear. In February 2018, I was headed to Terminal 5 in NYC to see dvsn for the first time in concert. They had released Morning After a few months prior and it was easily my favorite album at the time. Plus, I was just starting to attend shows more consistently so everything felt novel and exciting.

I’ll never forget pregaming with McDonalds and tequila because my pockets were hurting waiting for that first check from my new recruitment job. I treasure being able to meet up…