Shawn Sounds

The Voice season 16 · Eliminated in the Semifinals

Where are they now

As of June 1, 2023, Shawn Sounds had released Pusha Luv, featuring Houston West. The recording copyright names J. Nell Records. Students at an Aldine ISD middle school knew him as Mr. Lionel Taylor. He toured as a background singer with Jarrod Lawson and, in high school, joined a Florida community choir that sang with artists including Barry Manilow.

Career

2019
The Voice, season 16
Eliminated in the Semifinals
February 25 – May 14, 2019
2020
Release · November 26, 2020
Adrian B released Christmas Time Again, featuring Shawn Sounds, on November 26, 2020. The recording copyright names BirthMark Entertainment for 2020.
2021
Release · February 14, 2021
He released the single Sunshine on February 14, 2021. The recording copyright names J. Nell Records for 2021.
2022
2023
Release · June 1, 2023
He released Pusha Luv, featuring Houston West, on June 1, 2023. The recording copyright names J. Nell Records for 2023.

More milestones

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Other
By fourth grade he was in college-level classes for vocal performance, theater, and dance.
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Business
He taught 9th grade BCIS at a high school in Galena Park.
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Tour
He toured as a background singer with the UK jazz artist Jarrod Lawson.
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Other
In high school he joined a community choir in Florida that sang with artists including Barry Manilow.
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Other
Students at an Aldine ISD middle school knew him as Mr. Lionel Taylor.

Sources

iTunes Lookup API: artist 1442711429 albums — Apple.
Exclusive interview: Silky vocalist Shawn Sounds talks NBC The Voice — Houston Style Magazine, April 5, 2019.
The Voice (American TV series) season 16 — Wikipedia, May 25, 2026.

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