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'''Shea Bradley Arender''' also performing as '''Shea''' (born 7 November 1980), is an American singer-songwriter<ref>{{cite web|url=http://wwwallmusiccom/artist/shea-arender-mn0001978214/songs|title=Shea Arender - Songs - AllMusic|work=[[AllMusic]]|accessdate=2015-03-16}}</ref> and Broadway producer<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.broadway.com/buzz/172629/tickets-now-available-for-shea-arenders-reggae-jazz-rb-pop-holiday-mash-up-shea-prince-of-christmas/|title=Tickets Now Available For Shea Arender’s Reggae, Jazz, R&B & Pop Holiday Mash-Up, Shea: Prince of Christmas - Broadway Buzz - Broadway.com|work=Broadway.com|accessdate=2015-03-16}}</ref>


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{{Infobox musical artist
==Education==
| name = Shea Arender
⚫
Arender was educated at Georgia State University in Atlanta,<ref>{{cite web|url=http://pantheralumni.com/s/1471/2/start.aspx?gid=2&pgid=61|title=GSU Alumni Association - Your Alumni Association|work=Pantheralumni.com|accessdate=2015-03-16}}</ref> and attended American Inter-Continental University at both the Atlanta and Miami campuses, at which he studied international business. He graduated there in 2004, with a BS in International Business. Throughout college, he performed musically on various local stages.
| image = Arender in 2021.jpg
| caption = Arender in 2021
| birth_name = Shea Bradley Arender
| birth_date = {{birth date and age|1980|11|7}}
| birth_place = Tallulah, Louisiana USA
|
| occupation = {{hlist|Symphony Producer|Singer|Entrepreneur|Author}}
| years_active = 2001–present
| instruments = Vocals, Guitar
| genre = {{hlist|Symphony Pops, Rockabilly, Country, Adult Contemporary}}
| website = {{URL|www.sheaarender.com}}
}}

'''Shea Bradley Arender''' (born 7 November 1980) is an American symphony producer,<ref>{{cite web |title=Shea Arender - Songs - AllMusic |url=https://www.allmusic.com/artist/shea-arender-mn0001978214/songs |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20240813182359/https://www.allmusic.com/artist/shea-arender-mn0001978214/songsAjax#songs |archive-date=2024-08-13 |accessdate=2015-03-16 |work=[[AllMusic]]}}</ref> entrepreneur, Broadway producer, and the CEO/owner of the [[Las Vegas Symphony Orchestra]].<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.broadway.com/buzz/172629/tickets-now-available-for-shea-arenders-reggae-jazz-rb-pop-holiday-mash-up-shea-prince-of-christmas/|title=Tickets Now Available For Shea Arender's Reggae, Jazz, R&B & Pop Holiday Mash-Up, Shea: Prince of Christmas - Broadway Buzz - Broadway.com|work=Broadway.com|accessdate=2015-03-16}}</ref> Though not primarily, he is also a vocalist, music arranger, songwriter and poet. Since July 2013, he has been executive producing [[Harold Arlen]]'s Broadway Estate musical "The Wonderful Wizard of Song"<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.thewonderfulwizardofsong.com|title=The Wonderful Wizard of Song}}</ref> around the world and throughout the U.S., and has been executive producing and starring in his own off-Broadway musical "Shea: Prince of Christmas".<ref>{{Cite web |url=http://www.shealive.com/princeofchristmas/ |title=Prince of Christmas |access-date=2015-03-19 |archive-date=2015-03-16 |archive-url=https://archive.today/20150316042551/http://www.shealive.com/princeofchristmas/ |url-status=dead }}</ref>

== Early life and education ==
Arender was born in Louisiana and spent his young adult life in Houston, Texas. His mother, LaShara, was an independent clothing designer who also worked in the skin care industry; his father, Billy Arender, worked in agriculture. Arender is of Irish, French, and Austrian ancestry.

He credits his varied musical influences as gospel, pop-rock, soul and Dixieland Jazz. At age 12, Arender won an on-ship talent contest on a family cruise aboard the Commodore Cruise Line.<ref>{{cite book|title=Commodore Cruise Line|isbn = 978-0982853115|last1 = Arender|first1 = Shea|year = 2010}}</ref> Two days later, he was chosen to play [[Elvis Presley]] to entertain passengers when the original Elvis tribute performer fell ill. This kicked off an early career during which Arender performed tributes to Elvis at various venues in New Orleans,<ref>{{cite web|url=http://shea.op4web.com|title=op4web}}</ref> across the south, and in Las Vegas. He also had many of his poems published as a member of the Georgia Poetry Society.

⚫
Arender was educated at Georgia State University in Atlanta,<ref>{{cite web|url=http://pantheralumni.com/s/1471/2/start.aspx?gid=2&pgid=61|title=GSU Alumni Association - Your Alumni Association|work=Pantheralumni.com|accessdate=2015-03-16}}</ref> and attended American Inter-Continental University at both the Atlanta and Miami campuses, at which he studied international business. He graduated there in 2004, with a BS in International Business. In 2005, he was featured as one of the top new poets by the Poem Hunter Publication,<ref>{{cite web |title=Poem Hunter Publication |url=http://www.poemhunter.com/shea-arender}}</ref> honoring new poets on the rise. Throughout college, he performed musically on various local stages.


==Career==
==Career==
In 2000, at age 20, Arender enjoyed a brief stint as a sub at the Imperial Palace in Biloxi, Mississippi, for the popular “Legends in Concert.” Soon after, he found himself touring his Elvis tribute show across the south, in Brazil and in Italy. While in Grado, Italy, at age 22, he studied Opera and Italian Music studies at Scuola Insieme. The next year, he signed with the Tropicana Entertainment in Laughlin, Nevada, and performed for six months at many of their U.S. entertainment properties. For the remainder of his 20s, he continued to perform in various venues throughout the US.
In 2000, at age 20, Arender briefly performed at the Imperial Palace in Biloxi, Mississippi, for the popular "Legends in Concert". Soon after, he toured with his Elvis tribute show across the south, in Brazil and in Italy. While in Grado, Italy, at age 22, he studied Opera and Italian Music studies at Scuola Insieme. The next year, he signed with the Tropicana Entertainment in Laughlin, Nevada, and performed for six months at many of their U.S. entertainment properties. For the remainder of his 20s, he continued to perform in various venues throughout the US.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://countrymusicnewsinternational.blogspot.com/2011/08/interview-with-shea-arender.html|title=Country Music News}}</ref>{{citation needed|date=March 2015}}


In 2007, Arender released a solo tribute album entitled “American Trilogy,” <ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.mtv.com/artists/shea-arender/discography/2204068/|title=American Trilogy by Shea Arender|work=Mtv.com|accessdate=2015-03-16}}</ref> that was only made available at his live shows. In 2010, Arender’s co-wrote with Steve Blaze,<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.steveblaze.net/blaze_bio.htm|title=Bio|work=Steveblaze.net|accessdate=2015-03-16}}</ref> from the legendary hard rock group Lillian Axe<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.lillianaxe.com/home.shtml|title=LILLIAN AXE OFFICIAL SITE - HOME|work=Lillianaxe.com|accessdate=2015-03-16}}</ref> an original Christmas song entitled “The Christmas I Met You,” released on New Orleans-based Mandeville Records.
In 2007, Arender released a solo tribute album titled "American Trilogy",<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.mtv.com/artists/shea-arender/discography/2204068/|archive-url=https://archive.today/20150316042401/http://www.mtv.com/artists/shea-arender/discography/2204068/|url-status=dead|archive-date=March 16, 2015|title=American Trilogy by Shea Arender|work=Mtv.com|accessdate=2015-03-16}}</ref> that was only made available at his live shows. In 2010, Arender co-wrote with Steve Blaze,<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.steveblaze.net/blaze_bio.htm|title=Bio|work=Steveblaze.net|accessdate=2015-03-16}}</ref> from the hard rock group Lillian Axe,<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.lillianaxe.com/home.shtml|title=LILLIAN AXE OFFICIAL SITE - HOME|work=Lillianaxe.com|accessdate=2015-03-16}}</ref> an original Christmas song entitled "The Christmas I Met You", released on New Orleans–based Mandeville Records.
“The Christmas I Met You” rocketed up the singles charts, receiving rave reviews. It peaked at .6 <ref>{{cite web|url=http://pagesix.com/2012/12/19/jump-for-judy/|title=Jump for Judy|work=Pagesix.com|accessdate=2015-03-16}}</ref> on the Billboard Singles Christmas Charts <ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.amazon.com/The-Christmas-I-Met-You/dp/B009U26UV2|title=Amazon.com: The Christmas I Met You: Shea: MP3 Downloads|work=Amazon.com|accessdate=2015-03-16}}</ref> and rose to .1 on the Cash Box Easy Listening Charts.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://cashboxmagazine.com/Easy_Listening_Top_20.html|title=Easy Listening Top 20|work=Cashboxmagazine.com|accessdate=2015-03-16}}</ref> The Merry Christmas Network honored it by adding it to its “Top 100 All Time Christmas Songs.” In 2011, Arender performed over a 100 shows, called “The Great American Songbook Experience,” at Branson, Missouri’s Hall of Fame Theatre<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.bransonshows.com/pointsOfInterest/HallofFameTheatreinBransonMO.htm|title=Hall of Fame Theatre in Branson, MO|work=Bransonshows.com|accessdate=2015-03-16}}</ref>
"The Christmas I Met You" rose to 1 on the Cash Box Easy Listening Charts.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://cashboxmagazine.com/Easy_Listening_Top_20.html|title=Easy Listening Top 20|work=Cashboxmagazine.com|accessdate=2015-03-16}}</ref> The Merry Christmas Network honored it by adding it to its "Top 100 All Time Christmas Songs". In 2011, Arender performed over 100 shows, called "The Great American Songbook Experience", at Branson, Missouri's Hall of Fame Theatre<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.bransonshows.com/pointsOfInterest/HallofFameTheatreinBransonMO.htm|title=Hall of Fame Theatre in Branson, MO|work=Bransonshows.com|accessdate=2015-03-16}}</ref>
In 2012, Arender returned to Las Vegas, where he was approached by friend and performer George Bugatti on behalf of the estate of legendary music composer Harold Arlen .managed by his son, Sam Arlen., known for writing the songs of “The Wizard of Oz” <ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.haroldarlen.com/bio-6.html|title=Harold Arlen - Biography - We're Off to See the Wizard|work=Haroldarlen.com|accessdate=2015-03-16}}</ref> and so many other great American standards, including Frank Sinatra’s “One for My baby,” “Somewhere Over the Rainbow,” and “I’ve Got the World on a String,” <ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.allmusic.com/album/frank-sinatras-greatest-hits!-mw0000728530/releases|title=Frank Sinatra's Greatest Hits! - Frank Sinatra - Releases - AllMusic|work=[[AllMusic]]|accessdate=2015-03-16}}</ref> which Sam Arlen had heard him sing online. Following this contact, the Harold Arlen Estate/Yellow Brick Productions hired Arender to perform as one of the three crooners for their musical, “The Wonderful Wizard of Song.” <ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.thewonderfulwizardofsong.com/|title=The Wonderful Wizard of Song|work=Thewonderfulwizardofsong.com|accessdate=2015-03-16}}</ref> Thereafter, Arender became Executive Producer of the show, taking it to New York City, where it became a hit Broadway musical.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.broadwayworld.com/shows/The-Wonderful-Wizard-of-Song-The-Music-of-Harold-Arlen-330600.html|title=The Wonderful Wizard of Song: The Music of Harold Arlen|work=Broadwayworld.com|accessdate=2015-03-16}}</ref>
In 2012, Arender returned to Las Vegas, where he was approached by friend and performer George Bugatti on behalf of the estate of music composer Harold Arlen managed by his son, Sam Arlen, known for writing the songs of "[[The Wizard of Oz (1939 film)|The Wizard of Oz]]"<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.haroldarlen.com/bio-6.html|title=Harold Arlen - Biography - We're Off to See the Wizard|work=Haroldarlen.com|accessdate=2015-03-16|archive-date=2012-02-05|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20120205170026/http://www.haroldarlen.com/bio-6.html|url-status=dead}}</ref> and other American standards, such as [[Frank Sinatra]]'s "One for My Baby", "[[Somewhere Over the Rainbow]]", and [[I've Got the World on a String]]" ,<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.allmusic.com/album/frank-sinatras-greatest-hits!-mw0000728530/releases|title=Frank Sinatra's Greatest Hits! - Frank Sinatra - Releases - AllMusic|work=[[AllMusic]]|accessdate=2015-03-16}}</ref> which Sam Arlen had heard him sing online. Following this contact, the Harold Arlen Estate/Yellow Brick Productions hired Arender to perform for their musical "The Wonderful Wizard of Song".<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.thewonderfulwizardofsong.com/|title=The Wonderful Wizard of Song|work=Thewonderfulwizardofsong.com|accessdate=2015-03-16}}</ref> Thereafter, Arender became Executive Producer of the show, taking it to New York City, where it became a hit Broadway musical.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.broadwayworld.com/shows/The-Wonderful-Wizard-of-Song-The-Music-of-Harold-Arlen-330600.html|title=The Wonderful Wizard of Song: The Music of Harold Arlen|work=Broadwayworld.com|accessdate=2015-03-16}}</ref>


While in New York City, Arender created, produced and starred in an original off-Broadway musical at St. Luke’s Theatre, entitled “Shea: Prince of Christmas,” <ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.nytimes.com/theater/show/161835/Shea-Prince-of-Christmas/overview |title=Shea: Prince of Christmas-2013 |publisher=Nytimes.com |date= |accessdate=2015-03-16}}</ref> a Christmas love story which received favorable critical and fan reviews. Also another dream came true as Arender performed a concert version of his Christmas Broadway musical for the National Arts Center, in association with the estate of famed pop artist Andy Warhol <ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.hamptons.com/The-Arts/In-the-Galleries/17815/Westhampton-Resident-Steven-Colucci-Debuting-New.html..VPkG8o40-jK|title=Westhampton Resident Steven Colucci Debuting New Exhibition At National Arts Club|work=Hamptons.com|accessdate=2015-03-16}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=http://joonbug.com/newyork/scenetracker/Sounds-of-Color-Art-Exhibition/oHXcyhwhd5c|title=Sounds of Color Art Exhibition|work=Joonbu.comg|accessdate=2015-03-16}}</ref> and Warhol’s Public Relations firm, Jeffrey Richards & Associates, <ref>{{cite web|url=http://jeffreyrichardsassociates.com/|title=Jeffrey Richards Associates|work=Jeffreyrichardsassociates.com|accessdate=2015-03-16}}</ref> headed by R. Couri Hay.
While in New York City, Arender created, produced and starred in an original off-Broadway musical at St. Luke's Theatre, entitled "Shea: Prince of Christmas",<ref>{{cite news|url=https://www.nytimes.com/theater/show/161835/Shea-Prince-of-Christmas/overview |title=Shea: Prince of Christmas-2013 |work=[[The New York Times]] |date= 20 March 2014|accessdate=2015-03-16}}</ref> a Christmas love story which received favorable critical and fan reviews. Arender also performed a concert version of his Christmas Broadway musical for the National Arts Center, in association with the estate of pop artist [[Andy Warhol]]<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.hamptons.com/The-Arts/In-the-Galleries/17815/Westhampton-Resident-Steven-Colucci-Debuting-New.html..VPkG8o40-jK|title=Westhampton Resident Steven Colucci Debuting New Exhibition At National Arts Club|work=Hamptons.com|accessdate=2015-03-16}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=http://joonbug.com/newyork/scenetracker/Sounds-of-Color-Art-Exhibition/oHXcyhwhd5c|title=Sounds of Color Art Exhibition|work=Joonbu.comg|accessdate=2015-03-16}}</ref> and Warhol's Public Relations firm, Jeffrey Richards & Associates,<ref>{{cite web|url=http://jeffreyrichardsassociates.com/|title=Jeffrey Richards Associates|work=Jeffreyrichardsassociates.com|accessdate=2015-03-16}}</ref> headed by [[R. Couri Hay]].


In 2014, Arender executive produced “The Wonderful Wizard of Song” musical at the Smith Center in Las Vegas <ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.thesmithcenter.com/events/wonderful-wizard-song/|title=Wonderful Wizard of Song - The Smith Center's Cabaret Jazz|author=The Smith Center|work=Thesmithcenter.com|accessdate=2015-03-16}}</ref> and represented Yellow Brick Productions for the 75th Anniversary of the musical soundtrack of the “Wizard of Oz” at the 2014 Tony Awards <ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.tonyawards.com/index.html|title=Home - TonyAwards.com - The American Theatre Wing's Tony Awards® - Official Website by IBM|work=TonyAwards.com|accessdate=2015-03-16}}</ref> in New York City.
In 2014, Arender executive produced "The Wonderful Wizard of Song" musical at the Smith Center in Las Vegas <ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.thesmithcenter.com/events/wonderful-wizard-song/|title=Wonderful Wizard of Song - The Smith Center's Cabaret Jazz|author=The Smith Center|work=Thesmithcenter.com|accessdate=2015-03-16}}</ref> and represented Yellow Brick Productions for the 75th Anniversary of the musical soundtrack of the "Wizard of Oz" at the 2014 [[Tony Awards]]<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.tonyawards.com/index.html|title=Home - TonyAwards.com - The American Theatre Wing's Tony Awards® - Official Website by IBM|work=TonyAwards.com|accessdate=2015-03-16}}</ref> in New York City.

==New project==
Shea's latest project is working to hone his original musical style with 7x Grammy-winning Producer/Mixer/Arranger/Writer Steve Thompson <ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.allmusic.com/artist/steve-thompson-mn0000755018/credits|title=Steve Thompson|website=[[AllMusic]]}}</ref> and noted Producer/Performer Damon Elliott,<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.allmusic.com/artist/damon-elliott-mn0001047477/credits|title=Damon Elliott|website=[[AllMusic]]}}</ref> the son of Dionne Warwick.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.allmusic.com/artist/dionne-warwick-mn0000165011/credits|title=Dionne Warwick|website=[[AllMusic]]}}</ref>


==Discography==
==Discography==
*2007: ''American Trilogy''<ref name="mtv.com">{{cite web|url=http://www.mtv.com/artists/shea-arender/discography/|title=Shea Arender Latest Albums|work=MTV Artists|accessdate=2015-03-16}}</ref>
*2007: ''American Trilogy''<ref name="mtv.com">{{cite web|url=http://www.mtv.com/artists/shea-arender/discography/|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20150406103459/http://www.mtv.com/artists/shea-arender/discography/|url-status=dead|archive-date=April 6, 2015|title=Shea Arender Latest Albums|work=MTV Artists|accessdate=2015-03-16}}</ref>
*2012: ''Every Day's Christmas''<ref name="mtv.com"/>
*2012: ''Every Day's Christmas''<ref name="mtv.com"/>
*2013: ''Every Day's Christmas (Broadway Gold Edition)''<ref name="mtv.com"/>
*2013: ''Concert Journey (Live)''<ref name="mtv.com"/>

==Awards==
Shea Arender was given an International of Peace Award by the United Nations for his charitable efforts for children around the world. The award was presented to him in Manila, Philippines, by global ambassadors.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://eggmanglobal.com/un-sets-to-honor-broadway-star-shea-arender-as-peace-honoree-in-the-philippines/credits|title=International of Peace Award by Spumda International and the United Nations}}</ref>


==References==
==References==
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==External links==
==External links==
* [http://www.sheaarender.com Official website]
* {{official website|http://www.sheaarender.com}}

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Shea Arender
Arender in 2021
Arender in 2021
Background information
Birth nameShea Bradley Arender
Born (1980-11-07) November 7, 1980 (age 44)
Tallulah, Louisiana USA
Genres
  • Symphony Pops, Rockabilly, Country, Adult Contemporary
Occupations
  • Symphony Producer
  • Singer
  • Entrepreneur
  • Author
InstrumentsVocals, Guitar
Years active2001–present
Websitewww.sheaarender.com

Shea Bradley Arender (born 7 November 1980) is an American symphony producer,[1] entrepreneur, Broadway producer, and the CEO/owner of the Las Vegas Symphony Orchestra.[2] Though not primarily, he is also a vocalist, music arranger, songwriter and poet. Since July 2013, he has been executive producing Harold Arlen's Broadway Estate musical "The Wonderful Wizard of Song"[3] around the world and throughout the U.S., and has been executive producing and starring in his own off-Broadway musical "Shea: Prince of Christmas".[4]

Early life and education

[edit]

Arender was born in Louisiana and spent his young adult life in Houston, Texas. His mother, LaShara, was an independent clothing designer who also worked in the skin care industry; his father, Billy Arender, worked in agriculture. Arender is of Irish, French, and Austrian ancestry.

He credits his varied musical influences as gospel, pop-rock, soul and Dixieland Jazz. At age 12, Arender won an on-ship talent contest on a family cruise aboard the Commodore Cruise Line.[5] Two days later, he was chosen to play Elvis Presley to entertain passengers when the original Elvis tribute performer fell ill. This kicked off an early career during which Arender performed tributes to Elvis at various venues in New Orleans,[6] across the south, and in Las Vegas. He also had many of his poems published as a member of the Georgia Poetry Society.

Arender was educated at Georgia State University in Atlanta,[7] and attended American Inter-Continental University at both the Atlanta and Miami campuses, at which he studied international business. He graduated there in 2004, with a BS in International Business. In 2005, he was featured as one of the top new poets by the Poem Hunter Publication,[8] honoring new poets on the rise. Throughout college, he performed musically on various local stages.

Career

[edit]

In 2000, at age 20, Arender briefly performed at the Imperial Palace in Biloxi, Mississippi, for the popular "Legends in Concert". Soon after, he toured with his Elvis tribute show across the south, in Brazil and in Italy. While in Grado, Italy, at age 22, he studied Opera and Italian Music studies at Scuola Insieme. The next year, he signed with the Tropicana Entertainment in Laughlin, Nevada, and performed for six months at many of their U.S. entertainment properties. For the remainder of his 20s, he continued to perform in various venues throughout the US.[9][citation needed]

In 2007, Arender released a solo tribute album titled "American Trilogy",[10] that was only made available at his live shows. In 2010, Arender co-wrote with Steve Blaze,[11] from the hard rock group Lillian Axe,[12] an original Christmas song entitled "The Christmas I Met You", released on New Orleans–based Mandeville Records. "The Christmas I Met You" rose to 1 on the Cash Box Easy Listening Charts.[13] The Merry Christmas Network honored it by adding it to its "Top 100 All Time Christmas Songs". In 2011, Arender performed over 100 shows, called "The Great American Songbook Experience", at Branson, Missouri's Hall of Fame Theatre[14]

In 2012, Arender returned to Las Vegas, where he was approached by friend and performer George Bugatti on behalf of the estate of music composer Harold Arlen managed by his son, Sam Arlen, known for writing the songs of "The Wizard of Oz"[15] and other American standards, such as Frank Sinatra's "One for My Baby", "Somewhere Over the Rainbow", and I've Got the World on a String" ,[16] which Sam Arlen had heard him sing online. Following this contact, the Harold Arlen Estate/Yellow Brick Productions hired Arender to perform for their musical "The Wonderful Wizard of Song".[17] Thereafter, Arender became Executive Producer of the show, taking it to New York City, where it became a hit Broadway musical.[18]

While in New York City, Arender created, produced and starred in an original off-Broadway musical at St. Luke's Theatre, entitled "Shea: Prince of Christmas",[19] a Christmas love story which received favorable critical and fan reviews. Arender also performed a concert version of his Christmas Broadway musical for the National Arts Center, in association with the estate of pop artist Andy Warhol[20][21] and Warhol's Public Relations firm, Jeffrey Richards & Associates,[22] headed by R. Couri Hay.

In 2014, Arender executive produced "The Wonderful Wizard of Song" musical at the Smith Center in Las Vegas [23] and represented Yellow Brick Productions for the 75th Anniversary of the musical soundtrack of the "Wizard of Oz" at the 2014 Tony Awards[24] in New York City.

New project

[edit]

Shea's latest project is working to hone his original musical style with 7x Grammy-winning Producer/Mixer/Arranger/Writer Steve Thompson [25] and noted Producer/Performer Damon Elliott,[26] the son of Dionne Warwick.[27]

Discography

[edit]
  • 2007: American Trilogy[28]
  • 2012: Every Day's Christmas[28]
  • 2013: Every Day's Christmas (Broadway Gold Edition)[28]
  • 2013: Concert Journey (Live)[28]

Awards

[edit]

Shea Arender was given an International of Peace Award by the United Nations for his charitable efforts for children around the world. The award was presented to him in Manila, Philippines, by global ambassadors.[29]

References

[edit]
  1. ^ "Shea Arender - Songs - AllMusic". AllMusic. Archived from the original on 2024-08-13. Retrieved 2015-03-16.
  2. ^ "Tickets Now Available For Shea Arender's Reggae, Jazz, R&B & Pop Holiday Mash-Up, Shea: Prince of Christmas - Broadway Buzz - Broadway.com". Broadway.com. Retrieved 2015-03-16.
  3. ^ "The Wonderful Wizard of Song".
  4. ^ "Prince of Christmas". Archived from the original on 2015-03-16. Retrieved 2015-03-19.
  5. ^ Arender, Shea (2010). Commodore Cruise Line. ISBN 978-0982853115.
  6. ^ "op4web".
  7. ^ "GSU Alumni Association - Your Alumni Association". Pantheralumni.com. Retrieved 2015-03-16.
  8. ^ "Poem Hunter Publication".
  9. ^ "Country Music News".
  10. ^ "American Trilogy by Shea Arender". Mtv.com. Archived from the original on March 16, 2015. Retrieved 2015-03-16.
  11. ^ "Bio". Steveblaze.net. Retrieved 2015-03-16.
  12. ^ "LILLIAN AXE OFFICIAL SITE - HOME". Lillianaxe.com. Retrieved 2015-03-16.
  13. ^ "Easy Listening Top 20". Cashboxmagazine.com. Retrieved 2015-03-16.
  14. ^ "Hall of Fame Theatre in Branson, MO". Bransonshows.com. Retrieved 2015-03-16.
  15. ^ "Harold Arlen - Biography - We're Off to See the Wizard". Haroldarlen.com. Archived from the original on 2012-02-05. Retrieved 2015-03-16.
  16. ^ "Frank Sinatra's Greatest Hits! - Frank Sinatra - Releases - AllMusic". AllMusic. Retrieved 2015-03-16.
  17. ^ "The Wonderful Wizard of Song". Thewonderfulwizardofsong.com. Retrieved 2015-03-16.
  18. ^ "The Wonderful Wizard of Song: The Music of Harold Arlen". Broadwayworld.com. Retrieved 2015-03-16.
  19. ^ "Shea: Prince of Christmas-2013". The New York Times. 20 March 2014. Retrieved 2015-03-16.
  20. ^ "Westhampton Resident Steven Colucci Debuting New Exhibition At National Arts Club". Hamptons.com. Retrieved 2015-03-16.
  21. ^ "Sounds of Color Art Exhibition". Joonbu.comg. Retrieved 2015-03-16.
  22. ^ "Jeffrey Richards Associates". Jeffreyrichardsassociates.com. Retrieved 2015-03-16.
  23. ^ The Smith Center. "Wonderful Wizard of Song - The Smith Center's Cabaret Jazz". Thesmithcenter.com. Retrieved 2015-03-16.
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