Shanley Del
Quick Facts
Biography
Shanley Del (born 9 November 1962) is a New Zealand-born country music singer based in Australia. Her album My Own Sweet Time won the 1998 ARIA Award for Best Country Album.
Born in Hamilton, New Zealand in 1962, she is the sister of Jenny Morris. By 14 years of age she was a member of the New Zealand Youth Choir. As a member of the cover band "Gigolo" Shanley had a nightclub residency two nights a week for a year. Having met fellow Gigolo musician, Zennor Alexander she subsequently joined his new wave band "Chrome Safari". She later sang with country band "The Waltons". In 1991 she moved to Australia and was a backup singer for her sister. In 1992 she signed with rooArt records as a solo artist.
Del was a member of the harmony trio Saunders, Kane and Del with Genni Kane (Flying Emus) and Jane Saunders. In 1995 they released Tea For Three through ABC Music.
Discography
- What's a Heartache For? (1994) - rooArt
- My Own Sweet Time (1997) - rooArt
- The Other Side (2001) - BMG rooArt