Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. "Being in the background for so long, it was almost one of those things where I felt like it was never obtainable," Shontelle ...

It's an unfortunate state of affairs when, as an artist, one of your best songs is better known for being performed by a winner from a TV talent show (and sold more in that form too). But ...

Every item on this page was chosen by an ELLE editor. We may earn commission on some of the items you choose to buy. If it's difficult to imagine Rihanna taking orders from a drill sergeant, just ask ...

It can be challenging when a drag family, house, or girl group ends up having one person who still hasn't gotten to compete on RuPaul's Drag Race. Though Shontelle Sparkles comes a legendary legend ...

Last year (back when I had bangs!), I had the honor of getting lunch with singer Shontelle Layne to talk about her big song "Stuck With Each Other" (featuring Akon). Since then, the Barbados-born ...

Shontelle has released a new video for her latest single, 'Say Hello to Goodbye,' which is featured on the Barbadian singer's sophomore album, 'No Gravity.' In this video, the 25-year-old is incognito ...

Hailing from the Caribbean island of Barbados and trading in radio-friendly R&B music, Shontelle was always going to be compared with Rihanna. However, with a frighteningly accomplished CV that ...

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The lineup: Shontelle Layne (songs, vocals). The background: Shontelle Layne, who just uses her first name, like Beyoncé and Rihanna and all the other popular R&B girls, is a 23-year-old performer ...

Shontelle used to be Rihanna's drill sergeant in the army cadets - but now she's her competition on the pop charts. The 23-year-old singer grew up in Barbados, where she represented her country as a ...