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Robynn Shayne (singer/songwriter):

Biography of the singing career of ROBYNN SHAYNE

Robynn Shayne's first encounter with singing was when she was fourteen years old at a Six Flags recording studio. After recording "SAVE THE BEST FOR LAST" and "BLACK VELVET", her parent encouraged her to sing. However, not realizing her talent, she refused to sing, until her high school years in north central Texas. There, her theater instructor encouraged her to perform for a talent show, where she opened the show singing CELEBRATION and later blew the audience away singing Whitney Houston's version of the Dolly Parton's song I WILL ALWAYS LOVE YOU.

Shayne began playing the guitar about 2007, and was encouraged by friends to sing at open mic night. Before long she began singing for hire doing covers, and soon began song writing and co-writing to create her own original songs. By 2012, Robynn Shayne released her first self-titled EP, which are listed on several internet music promoters. Her originals released in 2012 on iTunes self-titled EP include: KEY TO MY HEART, LOVER BOY TO LUCIFER, NAME AND A NOTCH, and ROWDY WITH JACK. Several local radio stations began playing her songs, and on February 11, 2014, Robynn appeared on the BLING & LUCAS LIVE SHOW on the internet web. By August 15, 2014, Shayne had her first television debut, performing with her band on Fox 7 / GOOD DAY AUSTIN. There, she sang her originals, including REBEL CHILD, written about her deceased brother, Shane, MOVIN' ON, and NO US, NO MORE.. Shayne's YouTube channel includes several originals.

Singer/Songwriter, Robynn Shayne, first shook the world when she covered Lorde's "ROYALS" on 23NOV2014 in a YouTube titled "Flight Attendant Robynn Shayne Breaks Out 'ROYALS' by Lorde", filmed by Nick Stracener. When the video went viral, Robynn Shayne became an overnight success with more than one-half million views in just a few days. At least one view belonged to Lorde herself, who tweeted, "Robynn, I love you" before her own 2.6 million followers,   which JEZEBEL  and TODAY NEWS were both happy to praise.

On December 2, Erin Donnelly of REFINERY29 calls Shayne the "Lorde of The Skies". US WEEKLY promotes Shayne saying, "We'll take this over a movie any day!" CAMBIO quickly points out that "This ROYALS Sing Flight Attendant Got Lorde's Attention With Her Awesome Inflight Cover". JUST JARED calls it an "Amazing Rendition of Lorde's 'ROYALS' " in their December 2, 2014 article.

After FOX NEWS / FOX411 covered the story, "Flight Attendant Sings 'ROYALS', the original viral video was nominated for Viral Video of The Year (2014).  ENTERTAINMENT TONIGHT's Rosalyn Oshmyansky,  was quick to notice Lorde's tweet saying "@Jezebel: Flight Attendant covers Lorde's 'ROYALS' in the air, kills it. ET calls Shayne and Lawrence "singing sensations".

POP CULTURE TONIGHT's Patrick Phillips, interview with singer/songwriter, Robynn Shayne was on WROM Radio, where she told more about her singing career. Ali Szublak of POP CRUSH calls it an "awesome cover". Dominique Mosbergen of the HUFFINGTON POST noticed the viral video and stated, Shayne got "winning praise from all corners of the Internet -- and even from Lorde herself."

In an interview for COSMOPOLITAN, Carly Cardellino wanted to know "What is it like to be YouTube Famous?" Eric Geller of THE DAILY DOT was only to happy to do his article "Out of appreciation for her talent." Niki Waldegrave for DAILY MAIL AUSTRIALIA, states not only that Robynn Shayne has received "207,874 views and tens of thousands of positive and encouraging comments", but also added "Lorde gives singing flight attendant the Royals seal of approval". Meanwhile, JEZEBEL's Mark Shrayber, writes "Flight attendant covers Lorde's 'ROYALS' in the air. Kills it!!!!"

Many other articles, videos, and tweets have transpired from the awesome performances of Robynn Shayne.

More information and great songs by Robynn Shayne can be found on her website at www.robynnshayne.com.