There are, at least, six artists known as Shannon: 1) A pseudonym of, disco artist, Brenda Shannon Greene. 2) A Polish irish folk band. 3) A Czech Republic Irish folk band. 4) A 60s UK band, best known for Abergavenny. ...show more

There are, at least, six artists known as Shannon: 1) A pseudonym of, disco artist, Brenda Shannon Greene. 2) A Polish irish folk band. 3) A Czech Republic Irish folk band. 4) A 60s UK band, best known for Abergavenny.

5) A French melodic hard rock. 6) A Finnish melodic metal band. 1) A pseudonym of Brenda Shannon Greene (b. 1958 in Washington, DC, USA), the disco artist who released Let The Music Play (Jul 1983), hitting gold with this trend-setting, pulsating dance classic & others similar.

She grew up in Brooklyn & whilst at college, joined the New York Jazz Ensemble as a singer, subsequently meeting drummer Lenny White & sang with Brownstone (a group she started with Russell Taylor), leading to some recording. Her first single, "Let the Music Play" (issued as a 12" on Emergency, New York). Produced by Mark Liggett & Chris Barbosa - the track's upfront heavy, staccato beats & synth bass, marked it as an electro single, The record became a monster club, pop & world hit, pumping its way to #8 pop, on the Billboard chart, selling sold eight million copies. Her début album, Let the Music Play (Feb 1984), went gold, peaking at 32 pop (Mar 1984). ...show less