Songstress Zhanel (pronounced Ja-nel) hails from a musically inclined family. Her father is a guitarist and her grandfather Phil Guilbeau – a well-known trumpeter – played alongside Ray Charles and Count Basie. When she started singing at age four, the men in her life were right there, playing alongside her. Now seventeen, Zhanel’s voice is seasoned, silky, and chic. Her songwriting stands out from the crowd, as she draws inspiration from life and all its lessons. Two years ago, Zhanel loss her aunt and later ended a close friendship. She was able to get through the hard times by putting the pen to the paper. She found writing to be therapeutic and went on to compose several original songs.

A fan of singer Billie Eilish and singer-songwriter Ruth B, Zhanel’s talent has the ability to turn teenage angst into bluesy soul we can all vibe to. Zhanel's single, “Tragic,” was inspired by the toxic relationship she had with her ex-bestie. The song’s content is applicable to any type of relationship. We’ve all discovered unseemly traits about loved ones and sometimes, instead of holding on, we decide to let them go. Zhanel and her producer/ big brother Lawrence have been Producing, composing, and arranging for some time now and bounce creatively off of each other to create a truly unique sound all their own. Zhanel released Superficial Love last year in the midst of the pandemic. And it’s a fan favorite.

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