Shanelle
Gabriel
Spoken Word Poet & Singer
Lupus & Health Advocate
Educational Consultant
Who is Shanelle?
Shanelle Gabriel brings creativity to all she does. She is a spoken word poet, soulful singer, and inspirational speaker who has toured the globe. Her feature on HBO’s Def Poetry Jam was the beginning of her career sharing her talent and motivational speeches on countless international stages, speaking to audiences and various companies about living with lupus, crafting artistic messaging for brands and companies, and working to transform the lives of the next generation through educational trainings and consulting.
Shanelle’s messages both through her art and through her story are inspiring, authentic, and resonate with various audiences.
Organizations Shanelle Has Worked With
What Can Shanelle Do?
Music & Spoken Word Poetry
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Shanelle can create a performance, workshop, or training inspired by your organization, audience, and vision.
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Learn more about living with Lupus
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Take A Listen
Start Something
Shanelle’s first poetry album featuring “The Reasons I Love You” from HBO’s Def Poetry Jam
Aim High
A fusion of spoken word poetry, soulful singing, and hip-hop, this album features Shanelle’s poem for lupus and has guest appearances by Heesun Lee, Livewire, Spokenreasons, and Willie Hyn.
Prove Me Wrong (Single)
R&B single release as part of a collaboration between Shanelle Gabriel and JahRock’n Productions
Things I Need to Remember
Spoken Word centered around affirmations and acceptance with guest appearances by D. Woods &
Nate Jones on Bass