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Shena

Shèna
Birth name Tracey Elizabeth McSween
Also known as Shèna Winchester
Born (1977-11-19) 19 November 1977 (age 39)
Reading, Berkshire, England
Genres
Occupation(s)
  • Singer
  • songwriter
Years active 1995–present
Labels No Prisoners
Associated acts

Shèna or Shèna Winchester (born 19 November 1977) is an English singer. Her name is pronounced Shen-na rather than Shee-na, and she is best known as a disco and nu-disco vocalist.

Tracey Elizabeth McSween was born into a musical family. Her father was a calypso singer in a band called The Volcanoes. She studied at the Royal Academy of Music with Joy Mammen, and graduated with honours with a Classical, Musical Theatre and Commercial Music Performer's Diploma and a Teacher's Certificate. She took the stage name Shèna and went on to begin her music career.

Shèna first performed in musicals like Mamma I Want to Sing, Hot Stuff, Carmen Jones and concert tours throughout the world. Developing an interest in recording, she went on to re-recorded vocals for other female pop singers. Her breakthrough hit was Michael Gray’s "The Weekend" which reached number 7 in the UK National Charts. As a dance music and disco vocalist, she has had a string of hits with other artists as well as hits of her own.

Shèna has three sisters who are also singers. She married musician and record producer James David Winchester.


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