114. Shauna Jensen

2021-06-23

My Guest today is Shauna Jensen. Shauna is a vocalist with an outstanding pedigree. She has an illustrious career and has worked in, not only Australia’s live music scene but also the recording industry as well. Shauna started her career singing in 1970 with a band ‘Purple Vision’ who’s biggest highlight for Shauna was supporting Billy Thorpe and The Aztecs. In the early 70’s Shauna tried her hand at musical theater, being in the original cast of Jesus Christ Superstar. This led Shauna to studio work. In her role as a studio session singer her voice has been heard on many TV and radio commercials as well as soundtracks for films and TV series. From this began a successful career singing backing vocals and touring for a couple of decades with Australia’s leading Rock Industry professionals, including Jimmy Barnes, Noiseworks, Cold Chisel, Richard Clapton and Doug Parkinson. She even recorded an album (unreleased) of duets with Hugh Jackman and produced by the late legendary Phil Ramone. She has appeared on TV as a judge on Network 7’s Popstars Live, as a regular panelist on Foxtel’s Beauty and The Beast, Featured singer on Foxtel’s Studio A, as well as every incarnation of the Midday Show on Nine Network as a soloist.

My Guest today is Shauna Jensen.

Shauna is a vocalist with an outstanding pedigree.

She has an illustrious career and has worked in, not only Australia’s live music scene but also the recording industry as well.

Shauna started her career singing in 1970 with a band ‘Purple Vision’ who’s biggest highlight for Shauna was supporting Billy Thorpe and The Aztecs.

In the early 70’s Shauna tried her hand at musical theater, being in the original cast of Jesus Christ Superstar.

This led Shauna to studio work. In her role as a studio session singer her voice has been heard on many TV and radio commercials as well as soundtracks for films and TV series.

From this began a successful career singing backing vocals and touring for a couple of decades with Australia’s leading Rock Industry professionals, including Jimmy Barnes, Noiseworks, Cold Chisel, Richard Clapton and Doug Parkinson.

She even recorded an album (unreleased) of duets with Hugh Jackman and produced by the late legendary Phil Ramone.

She has appeared on TV as a judge on Network 7’s Popstars Live, as a regular panelist on Foxtel’s Beauty and The Beast, Featured singer on Foxtel’s Studio A, as well as every incarnation of the Midday Show on Nine Network as a soloist.

Shauna recently appeared as one of the 100 judges in Network 7’s All Together Now.

In the last decade Shauna has had many sell out cabaret shows in Sydney and is in high demand.

2020 marked Shauna’s 50th year as a professional musician.

An incredible singer. Shes a gem and she calls it how she sees it.

Ladies and gentleman, please give it up for the fabulous Shauna Jensen.

This episode was recorded 17/06/2021.

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