Shayna Steele

MADISON, Ga. — She has performed as the guest soloist for more than 100 North American symphony orchestras including The Dallas Symphony, Rochester Philharmonic and the Detroit Symphony. She has performed in Broadway’s “Rent,” “Jesus Christ Superstar and the Tony award winning “Hairspray!”

On Friday, June 21 Shayna Steele, a woman that London Jazz News said “unleashed enough voltage to light up the West End” will perform at the Madison-Morgan Cultural Center at the Center’s historic auditorium. 

The show begins at 7:30 p.m. Tickets are $35.

Steele was born in California, raised in Mississippi and now considers New York city her home. Along the way she has provided background vocals for Bette Midler, Rihanna and Kelly Clarkson and other A list stars on the way to developing a solo career. The Madison show prefaces performances with the San Diego Symphony on July 3 and the Utah Symphony Orchestra on July 12.

Wherever she performs, reviews verify, she is covered in lightning. “Steele’s big voice is let off its reigns, ending with the sort of gospel like force that cleanses the soul,” wrote Backseatmafia.com

“Steele’s range, versatility and varied influences – from jazz to gospel, soul and folk – encapsulates all of the possibility brimming from the American musical canon according to the highs and lows of her powerhouse vocal,” wrote Okayplayer.

“This dynamic vocalist puts new meaning to diversity and grass-roots talent. Her natural ability to traverse musical genres be it in studio, on the stage, or screen… Shayna’s effortless execution of both soul and jazz has grabbed the attention of audiences globally, be it the upcoming Monterey Jazz Festival in September, North Sea Festival with Snarky Puppy or hundreds of Symphony Orchestras throughout North America,” he biography states. Steele has produced four studio albums with her latest, “Gold Dust,” released in 2023.

To purchase tickets, go to the Madison-Morgan Cultural Center’s website at https://www.mmcc-arts.org.

The MMMC is located at 434 S. Main St., Madison, and is open for visitors Tuesday through Saturday from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m.