Shontelle

Shontelle was born on October 4, 1985 in Saint James, Barbados, to Raymond and Beverley Layne.
She has two younger sisters, Rayana and Rhea Layne.
Shontelle was a student at the University of the West Indies, Cave Hill Campus in Barbados (currently on hold), and was on her way to becoming a lawyer before SRC, the same label known for discovering her friend Rihanna, saw her talent.
Shontelle wrote the song "Roll It Gal" for regionally renowned Alison Hinds. The song had big success in the Caribbean, New York, Miami and Europe.
Her lyrical writing helped her to perform with Natahlee Burke (another artist from Barbados). Their hit song was "Colours" which was a song showing the pride of being Barbadian did so well, that a remix was made to represent the whole Caribbean.