Shana Tucker

Shana Tucker is a cellist, singer-songwriter, and composer whose double-decade career is defined by her genre-defying artistry and commitment to fostering connection through music. Known as the creator of "ChamberSoul," a unique blend of jazz, classical, folk, acoustic pop, and soul, Shana has captivated audiences worldwide with her heartfelt performances and storytelling.

Touted by JazzTimes as “a jazz talent...whose imprint and vitality has already been quite visible in North Carolina,” Shana has graced stages across the U.S. and internationally, including The Kennedy Center (Washington, DC), REDCAT (Los Angeles) and Wits Theatre (Johannesburg). Her debut album, SHiNE, received critical acclaim for its intimate and evocative original compositions. Her recent release, Hiding in the Light, further solidifies her reputation as an artist who masterfully blends musical genres to reimagine deeply resonant works.

An NPR interview about Shana's debut CD, SHiNE and her original ChamberSoul style prompted an invitation from the world-renowned Cirque du Soleil to join the company as cellist/vocalist for their show, KÀ in Las Vegas at the MGM Grand. Shana performed with Cirque for 5 years before resuming her full-time touring and recording schedule. 

She has performed for or recorded with internationally-acclaimed artists, including Norah Jones, Lisa Fischer, Sweet Honey in the Rock, Javon Jackson, the Blind Boys of Alabama, Bennie Maupin, Me’Shell Ndegocello, Indigo Girls, Sigur Ros Orchestra, Toshi Reagon, Tift Merritt, Rissi Palmer, Nnenna Freelon, Will Downing and more. In 2022, President Barack Obama included “Better” by The Foreign Exchange on his highly anticipated Summer Playlist.

Shana’s TV appearances include co-hosting PBS-NC’s “Block Party Live @ Home” (Rootle TV), soundtrack composition/performance credits for The Legacy of Black Wall Street, a 2-part series on OWN Network, episodes from American Masters on PBS, and Webby-nominated animated series, The History of White People in America on World Channel.