An Algonquin Native of Canada, Shylah Ray Sunshine is a multi–award-winning singer, songwriter, activist, musician, mother, doula, DJ, and professional vocal coach whose work bridges music, healing, and consciousness.
Known for her powerful voice, radiant stage presence, and grounded authenticity, Shylah has become one of the most influential voices in the world of conscious soul music.
Coming from humble roots, Shylah dreamed of becoming a singer from a young age, teaching herself piano, percussion, and vocal expression. After years of performing at karaoke nights and open mics to develop her craft, a serendipitous visit to Los Angeles sparked her professional music career. Around the same time, she began her journey into motherhood, giving birth to her first daughter at home at the age of 20 — a transformation that became the catalyst for her songwriting and spiritual awakening.
By 2009, she was performing throughout Los Angeles, where her gospel-like voice, sensual tone, and deeply moving lyrics began to attract attention. Her unique blend of Neo-Soul, R&B, Blues, and New Age Jazz—infused with ambient, organic, and electronic elements—creates a sound both timeless and transcendent. Inspired by Whitney Houston, Lauryn Hill, Fela Kuti, Erykah Badu, Alicia Keys, and Bob Marley, Shylah’s music embodies radical emotional transparency, feminine empowerment, and spiritual depth.
Her mission is to inspire others to live boldly and authentically, using their voices as instruments of truth and transformation. Each song is a vessel for spiritual healing, Indigenous representation, community connection, cultural equality, and environmental respect.
Her songs are rooted in radical emotional transparency, spiritual healing, empowerment, indigenous representation, equality, cultural and political change, community connection, and environmental respect.
Shylah’s single “Existence”—often described as a power anthem—earned a nomination for Best Song with Message/Social Impact (Hollywood Music in Media Awards, 2017) and was featured in numerous documentaries and campaigns. Her beloved hit “Into the Wild”, the title track of her first album, has amassed nearly 6 million streams worldwide and continues to move hearts with its raw, acapella spirit.
Beyond the stage, Shylah has become a teacher and healer, offering her signature Soul Voice Singing Sessions, vocal empowerment programs, and songwriting workshops both online and in person. These immersive experiences help students of all backgrounds connect to the healing power of their own voice.
A dynamic live performer and high-vibration DJ, Shylah brings her passion and presence to festivals, retreats, and sacred gatherings around the world. She continues to guide transformational experiences through sound healing, plant medicine ceremonies, sweat lodges, yoga empowerment retreats, and women’s circles — merging music with ceremony and community.
Winner of Best R&B Vocal Performance (World Entertainment Awards) and Best Female Vocalist of the Year (Hollywood Independent Music Awards), Shylah Ray Sunshine’s artistry transcends genre and form. Her work is a living prayer — an offering of music as medicine, reminding the world that healing begins with the voice and the courage to sing one’s truth.
With a new music project set for release in 2026, Shylah continues to evolve as a visionary artist and spiritual leader, carrying forward a message of love, liberation, and light for all who listen.
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