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Shannen McInerney (born 1990s), known professionally as Shannen James, is a singer-songwriter from Melbourne, Australia. Her debut EP Arrows was released on 25 September 2020.

Early life
James began singing and performing at the age of six at family gatherings, birthday parties, and music competitions at shopping centres.

James grew up listening to the Spice Girls, Britney Spears, Christina Aguilera and Mandy Moore.

In an interview with NME Australia, James discussed how she came to form an interest in music, stating: "'I just wanted to be a Spice Girl, just like every other six-year-old girl at the time. I actually feel really lucky that I grew up in that period... It was just so amazing to see huge female artists that were so successful. They were definitely people I looked up to as a kid.'"

Musical style and influences
James is primarily a pop, folk-pop, indie-pop, and guitar pop artist. Her music has occasional grunge influences.

James' music has been likened to Fleetwood Mac and Jack Johnson by Ones to Watch, and Maggie Rogers, Haim, and Kita Alexander by Triple J.

James describes her music as being influenced by Fleetwood Mac, Tame Impala, Haim, First Aid Kit, Shania Twain, and Arctic Monkeys.

2018: Getaway
On 12 February 2018, James' debut EP Getaway was released independently. James performed at Edinburgh Castle in Brunswick, Victoria on 30 March 2018.

2019–2020: Arrows
On 12 July 2019, James released her debut single "Something in the Water".

On 20 February 2020, James released the single "Collide".

On 14 June 2020, James premiered the single "Arrows" on Triple J's 2020 with Richard Kingsmill. On 16 June 2020, James released "Arrows", alongside the announcement of her EP of the same name.

On 26 August 2020, James released the single "Empty Eyes", which was premiered on Ones to Watch the previous day.

On 22 September 2020, James released "Seventeen", the third and final single from Arrows.

Arrows was released on 25 September 2020.

Singles
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