Shylo

Shylo is an artist from Durban, South Africa.

Shylo graduated from the Academy of Contemporary Music in UK with an honors in Performing Arts. She draws her inspiration from artists such as Barbra Streisand and Ella Fitzgerald. She started playing the violin and piano at the age of 4 and singing at nine. The violin and piano have had a huge influence on her singing and songwriting.

During her school years she competed in many eisteddfods and competitions, winning her categories every time, in all instruments. She has also attained distinctions in the ABRSM Grade 8 examinations for all three instruments, attaining some of the highest marks in the country.

She was a member of the KZN Youth Choir and the South African Youth Orchestra while in high school. Shylo studied at the prestigious Academy of Contemporary Music in UK, attaining her honours in Performing Arts, before joining the gigging circuit all over UK, including performing at the acclaimed Cobden Club and Sound Café, as well as music festivals performing alongside Simple Minds and BlondieIn 2010 she was a featured story for SA Idols. In 2014 she was the Overall Grand Champion winner at the South African Championships of Performing Arts, where she won a fully paid trip to Hollywood to compete in the World Championships.

More recently, Shylo released The Note Book on social media, where she released a song every week, with a story of her life attached to each song.

Shylo is involved in her community and is the founder of Project Performer.

About PROJECT PERFORMER
Inspiring through passion, leading through purpose

We have created a platform in Durban for Durban with opportunities and education by local and international heavy weights by bringing them together locally, where the artist can learn, network, grow, get direction, perform to and audition for a panel made up of artists, scouts, producers and directors, under one roof, locally, AND at a fraction of the cost.

Unlike other platforms offered to the South African market, Project Performer gives actors, singers and dancers a platform in Durban without having to travel overseas for the same thing, but also a chance for those who want and/or need to cultivate and make connections nationally and internationally. Other platforms take you to America, whereas Project Performer brings them to YOU, with the idea of Artist Development at the root, coupled with South African heavy weights, all under ONE roof in DURBAN, saving you an additional R50 000 or more PLUS visas, exchange rates, flights, spending money and hidden costs.

We Want To:
• Have transparency from the beginning of your journey with us
• Achieve more together and DELIVER
• Inspire aspiring and established artists, and cultivate creativity
• Work with passionate people
• Provide top coaching right here in KZN!
• Bring an international flavor to our local talent and bridge the gap between amateur and professional