Shaneen Bonner is a Two-Time Grammy Considered, Award-Winning, Billboard Charting Music Artist, Author and Record Label Executive who built a successful career in the music industry for over 10 years, first as a music artist and later as a record label executive. Her love for music came from the church and developed by multi-cultural experiences. Her soulful music is filled with positive lyrics and life-changing messages that captivated her listeners’ hearts.
Shaneen is an active member of Christian Songwriters and Musicians International, Women Songwriters Hall of Fame, and many others. She has been featured in several newspapers and magazines. She uses her activism to help the homeless community, empower teenage mothers by connecting them to a supportive community of other teen mothers & adult mentors, and women effected by domestic violence.
Shaneen is also an author who has written her first book called “Bleeding Within A Journey To Finding Healing.” The book helps people deal with inner issues that have been caused by trauma. The book helps a person to identify the issues caused by pain, disappointment, hurt that has occurred in their life.
Today we’d like to introduce you to Shaneen Bonner.
KISH:Tell us about you.
I’m a Two-Time Grammy Considered, Award-Winning, Billboard Charting Music Artist, Author and Record Label Executive with a successful career in the music industry for over 10 years, first as a music artist and later as a record label executive. I took on the role of a music artist and record label executive to create financial freedom for myself and to help artists who are not sure how to take their music to the next level. Growing up, I was always musically inclined and listened to all genres of music. Music from artists like Michael Jackson. Michael Bolton, and many others. At the age of 8, I listened to Minnie Riperton sing the song “Back Down Memory Lane.” During junior high and high school, I auditioned for several talent shows as well as singing in church choirs. This all inspired me to create and write my first album “God Loves You.” My love for music came from the church and was developed by multi-cultural experiences.
KISH: What is your dream and how will accomplishing your dream benefit you and others?
Shaneen: My dream is to become a household name. Accomplishing this dream will open bigger doors for my company and allow me to invest back into others. We all need a sense of meaning and purpose with a positive mindset. The dream is more rewarding if you can life others up.
KISH: Who or what inspired you to pursue this dream?
Shaneen: My three daughters inspired me to pursue my dreams by taking risks. They are my greatest supporters.
KISH: What challenges have you encountered while pursuing your dream?
Shaneen: I have to consistently overcome five obstacles in order to achieve my dream.
a. Comfort Zone. If you want to be an entrepreneur, you must learn to step out of your comfort zone and embrace change.
b. Learn to overcome comparing yourself to others.
c. Tackle the fear of failure. We are all afraid of something.
d. Overcome perfectionism.
e. Overcome procrastination.
KISH: Who or what inspired you to keep pushing regardless of the challenges you’ve encountered?
Shaneen: My family and my faith in God inspired me to keep pushing forward regardless of any challenge.
KISH: Please provide final thoughts/advice for others by finishing this sentence… dream.
Shaneen: Dream Big, invest often, and believe in yourself.
KISH: Who can benefit from Decree Records services?
Shaneen: Decree Records services is for Gospel and Inspirational artists who want to take their music to the next. Decree Records is an independent gospel and inspirational music record label based in Los Angeles, California. I founded the record label in 2021. It is a black-owned record label. It is a vehicle designed to build the career of gospel and inspirational music artists. The label experienced tremendous success with the 2021 release of “Great God” which hit the billboard indicator charts in the top 100. It also streamed more than 48,000 units and gave Decree Records its first Grammy consideration. Our second release “Praise” received a Spotify plaque and streamed over 363,000 units and received its second Grammy consideration. The record label is designed to develop new artists by teaching them the ends and outs of the music industry. In addition, Decree Records offers artist development, music consulting, and music submission services.
KISH: In addition to your music career, you’re also an author. Please tell us more about your book “Bleeding Within A Journey To Finding Healing’ and what readers can expect.
Shaneen: My book “Bleeding Within A Journey To Finding Healing” helps people deal with inner issues that have been caused by trauma, incidents, and or accidents. Also, it helps a person to identify the issues caused by pain, disappointment, hurt that has occurred in their life. “Bleeding Within A Journey To Finding Healing” is available at www.shaneencbonner.com.
PHOTO CREDITS: Aundra Williams, Willie Latimore, and Decree Records.
