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BIOGRAPHY

Shauna O’Donnell started her journey in music at the age of sixteen when she started taking drum lessons at a local music shop. Soon, thereafter, she joined some of the other students in an all girl band called Beau Monde. The band broke up not too long after conception due to conflicting schedules and school, but Shauna knew one day she would have her place in the music industry.

She began modeling at Bullock’s Department store while finishing high school, which led to various opportunities, but she wanted to be able to help people so she embarked on a career in the medical field after high school, which lasted for quite a few years. One day she had the opportunity to go down and be in a Papa Roach video. That was the spark she needed. After the video she signed up for Papa Roach’s street team and joined several others including becoming an MTV2 Scout in hopes to be able to make a difference in the industry somehow. On the same note, she is a proud member of the Roadrunner Records Road Crew.

Since then she writes and does interviews for MUEN Magazine. The magazine covers signed and unsigned bands. She works with independent and major labels, and bands from all over the world. MUEN covers only the very best talent. She is seen at many shows in the Los Angeles area supporting the bands she believes in. That has led to having two radio shows.

She received an email from Sonja at 525Powertracks.com asking if she would like to do a show on their station and without hesitation the answer was “Yes!” MUEN Talk on 525 Power Tracks was born and has brought the industries most exceptional bands to the show. She has been able to introduce new bands to the station and many have been added to the playlist. The show airs every single Friday at Noon PST/ 3:00 EST. She believes that internet radio is really catching on and it is a very important tool in the promotion of music. Recently, she was requested to be on Coyote 107.1’s Metal Shop Show. This terrestrial radio station can be heard in Southeast New Mexico and West Texas. She will be interviewing bands, as well as, chatting it up with Curtis on the show. It airs Friday nights from 8-11 p.m. She is very excited to be part of the station, so if you get the signal, tune in.

Shauna wanted to do more, so she is taking a stab at publicity. She has taken on the task of helping The Sammus Theory and Pandemic reach their dreams and goals. It has proven to be a lot harder than she thought, but she is giving it her all despite her hectic schedule.

Where would she be without the dedication of the SST? Shauna’s Street Team is made up of people who whole-heartedly believe in the bands she promotes. Led by her dedicated team leader Tina, they help to promote the bands that deserve to be heard. Their hard work has paid off for many bands as they spread the word about upcoming shows, CD releases and all the other things bands need our help with. She says, "Street teams do a remarkable job and it really is about all of us working together for one common goal. I am all about team effort and will work with anyone who has a love for music like I do. I do not believe in competition. If you focus on your own goals and don’t worry about what other people are doing you will succeed."

Shauna hopes to continue to grow in and with the industry as it changes. Stay tuned, she always has something going on.