Shantaia Signs With Walk Off Entertainment

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Pictured (L-R): Gianluca Maffei (Digital Manager), Kyra Tillotson (Manager), Shantaia and Chris Ruediger (CEO). Photo: Stephanie Siau

Shantaia has signed with Walk Off Entertainment for management.

Originally from Spiritwood, Saskatchewan and now based in Nashville, Shantaia is a five-time SCMA Award winner with more than six million career streams and a Top 35 single at Canadian country radio. She has performed on major festival stages and shared bills with artists including John Mayer, Kane Brown, Tyler Childers and Midland. This past June, she was selected from more than 500 applicants as one of three finalists in SoFi’s Amplify Your Ambitions Contest, created in partnership with Kelsea Ballerini and the CMA.

“I’m so excited to officially announce this partnership,” says Shantaia. “I’ve been working with the team for over a year, building toward this moment. It’s been extremely refreshing to work with people who see and hear my vision and aren’t afraid to jump and take a risk with me. That’s rare to find these days!”

“It’s incredibly rewarding to work with an artist who has such a clear vision and unwavering sense of who she is,” says Artist Manager Kyra Tillotson. “Shantaia has found a lane that’s entirely her own, blending soulful influences with country in a way that feels fresh but completely authentic. We’re so excited to officially welcome her to the Walk Off Entertainment family and can’t wait to share everything we’ve been building together.”

Additionally, Shantaia will release her eight-track album, One Trick Pony, on Oct. 16. She has previewed the project with the title track, “Faster Horses,” “Rose Colored Glasses,” “Why On Earth” and her latest release, “Risk You Run.”

“I’ve never been someone who wanted to be put in a box when it comes to my sound, but a few years ago I found myself playing the game in Nashville,” says Shantaia. “‘Risk You Run’ is the first song on this project that really leans into the soul and R&B influences that have always felt the most natural for my voice — and the music that truly lights me up as an artist. I’ve honestly never been more excited about creating music, and getting to work with incredible writers and producers like Curt Chambers, Brad Hill, Ryan Sorestad and Clayton Shay has made it even easier to develop this direction. This is just the beginning, and I can’t wait to keep taking the risks.”

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