Struan shields biography
- Singer/song writer Struan Shields hails from Arlington County, Virginia where he's starting to create quite the stir, sharing stage bills.
- Shields' musical journey began 10 years ago, when he started playing the guitar.
- Shields began playing guitar at the age of 10 and soon found his passion for songwriting, penning his first lyrics at 13.
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STRUAN, Chan Fuze, and CALI JEWLS
CALI JEWLS, founded in May 2019 by Caleb Harris, Alex Wolfe, and Julio Bonfante, began as a three-piece alt-pop group with a shared vision for innovative and heartfelt music. They launched their journey with their debut single, "Posture," in August 2019, quickly building excitement and setting their sights on live performances. Yet, like countless artists, their plans were interrupted by the COVID-19 pandemic, which steered them toward writing and releasing more music instead of performing.
In 2021, the trio made the pivotal decision to move to Nashville, immersing themselves in a music-centric environment to sharpen their sound and create new opportunities. It was in this period that longtime friend and unofficial “ghost member” Matt Slack joined officially, solidifying CALI JEWLS as a four-piece in late 2021. Together, the band invested in intensive rehearsals and recording sessions, patiently waiting for their chance to perform live. This persistence paid off in January 2024 with their first official show, which opened doors to
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Singer/song writer Struan Shields hails from Arlington County, Virginia where he's starting to create quite the stir, sharing stage bills with other upcoming talent in the form of pop-rockers Sing Me Insomnia, fellow singer/songwriter Chase Coy, power-poppers The Hint and Shields' good friends; Indie-rock outfit The Downtown Fiction. Struan prides himself on his DIY ethic, choosing to write and record his songs at home and he also keeps a close relationship with his ever-increasing fan base, regularly communicating with them via various social networking sites and even offering a personal phone call for anyone who pre-orders the EP.
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Hi, I’m Struan, and I’m 20. Thanks so much for checking out my page ! I write songs and record them at home. I hope you like what you hear ! I’d love to hear from each and every one of you—if you write to me, I will do my best to write back—I promise :)
If you are at all interested in helping out—shoot me a message as to how or just share my music with your friends !
Much love,
Struan