New Music Is HERE!!
LANDED. The EP. 22.11.24
Excited to announce i’ll be joining the Hamilton West End Cast June 2022 - June 2024 as Eliza Hamilton
For Tickets Visit: https://hamiltonmusical.com/london/home/
HAMILTON.
ELIZA.
From 21st JUNE 2022.
I’m on the floor. Lord knows this has been a dream of mine since my MT journey started! Eliza Hamilton, I can’t wait to grow through you in this extraordinary Masterpiece of a show.
I’m extremely grateful for this opportunity. Following on from my sisters Rachelle Ann Go & Sharon Rose footsteps & OG Phillipa Soo. Nothing beats God’s timing, having patience, self belief, & hard work! Shout out to my Family Iamamarra, Manager, all at Cameron Mackintosh & Hamilton! It’s about to be Shan Fam, I hope many of you can join me on this new chapter!?
Photo by Sophie Ross
God’s Best’ Music Video OUT NOW!
God's Best by Shan Ako - Official Video - https://youtu.be/FdQpavX3GRA
Thank YOU to the team for making this possible!!
Listen & Download - www.smart url.it/ShanAkoGodsBest
Artist: Shan Ako - @ShanOfficially
Music Production: Jake Isaac - @IAmJakeIsaac
Director: Lucas Jones - @lucassjoness
Director of Photography - @brendanharvey_
Production Company: @ThinkEdenMedia
Producer: Sophie Kingsley - @sophie.kingsley
1st AC: Michael Mroczek - @Michael.Mroc
Focus Puller: Sinan Yilmaz - @snnylmzac
Gaffer: Andy Fiamanya - @Andyjay2022
Make-up: Monique Monroe @moniquexmonroe
CAST:
Lead Man: Carl Spencer (@carl_a_spencer)
Whitnie Parkes: @floriemeflorieme
Christina Hizon @tnakeys
Georgina Thompson: @ginasgeens
Jade Nicholson-Lamb: @jadenicholsonlamb
Sophie Ross: @sophross
Meshach Smith: @vgmbjestik
Gracie Hannock
Naruto Komatsu: @naruto.komatsu
Edited by: @ThinkEdenMedia
Colour: @Cheat_It
Colourist: @vladb.c
Thank you: @JackHartshorn37, @IAmBBHook & Andrew Mills for your invaluable help.
Thank you: Jacob James: @jacobjamesphoto Isabel Lea: @isabelklea
A @thinkedenmedia production.
God's Best EP - www.smart url.it/ShanAkoGodsBest
Excited to announce my Headline Show at the St Pancras Old Church on the 29th April 2022.
Shan Ako Live in Concert - a night with her Live Band plus special guests, celebrating her new EP and journey so far.
The Stage Debut
Award Nominations
HUMBLED to be nominated for 2 The Stage Debut Awards for Les Miserables - Musical
• ✨THE STAGE DEBUT AWARDS
Best Performer In A Musical
Best West End Debut Performer
What an incredible nomination list and what an incredible show to have made my West End Debut❗️
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The ‘Best West End Debut Performer’ award specifically is the only category that is determined by the public. Soo you can voteee & get involveddd! VOTE HERE!
Can I just say... I appreciate all who encouraged me & supported me as I played Eponine! It was a totally new experience for me, fuelled with so much love, team work & growth!
No matter who you vote for, support the Arts! Support Live THEATRE!
"Brave Heart" by Shan Ako
Following on from her shout out for self-love single ‘Beautiful I Am’, Shan releases a 4 track EP.
Stream/Download Shan Ako's new EP "Brave Heart" Here: https://smarturl.it/BraveHeartEP
Thank you so much to the team, for helping to to make the vision come alive. I am so happy to share this project with you all. Thank you all for supporting. Here's to more growth. Shan 💛
Animation by Eggsy
Illustration by Annie Ryan
EP Production Team: Lee McCutcheon, Bryan Willson,
Songwriters on EP: Shan Ako / Lee McCutcheon / Lauren Ashley Flynn / Anna Krantz / Amarra Smith
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www.instagram.com/shanofficially
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TikTok: @shanakotiktok
You Are Enough by Shelea Fraizer (Cover)
You Are Enough by @SheleaMusic * Me & my sister have been singing this beautiful song for dayssss!! So affirming, so calming & by one of my favourite singers...
Did some cool interviews at the start of May 2020 with Broadway World & WhatsOnStage.
You can check them out here!
BROADWAY WORLD: https://www.broadwayworld.com/westend/article/BWW-Interview-Shan-Ako-Talks-LES-MISERABLES-20200512
WHATSONSTAGE: https://www.whatsonstage.com/london-theatre/news/quarantine-quiz-shan-ako-eponine-interview_51566.html
A series of video footage collected from the beginning of my Les Mis Journey will now!
I hope you enjoy!
Playlist -https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLVH3qfhIMb_yJ9BCEmV5ADZiyCeMNkilj
Designed this T-Shirt with SLIMSON
What do you think?
P.s. this is the SHANTRA to say x3
I am Happy
I am Healthy
I am Loved
I am Successful
Loved taking with Headliner Radio on their Eposide 07 Podcast.
This is actually my first ever recorded Podcast! So i’m excited!
LISTEN HERE: On Spotify or Apple Podcasts etc.
Listen to this episode from Headliner Radio on Spotify. We chat to Shan Ako about her musical life on the West End in Les Mis, writing her own original material, and staying positive during this testing lockdown period.
Join me on TikTok - @shanakotiktok
tiktok - @shanakotiktok
My New Fun Space
Lockdown is in Full Force but we keep the Vibes Going!
You can watch back my IG Lives here!
On the 16th January we opened Les Miserables Musical at the new Sondheim Theatre!
It was certainly a night to remember. Thank you all for your kind words and support.
So much love to the Les Mis team also!
You can catch me playing Eponine until October 2020
More Info & Tickets - https://www.lesmis.com/london
My interview with Headliner Magazine has finally been released.
Headliner Magazine - Gielgud Theatre
Click the link below to read the digital release where I talk all things from The X Factor to Les Mis. Being a Singer-songwriter, to talk dream roles, Simon Cowell, and Les Miserables - Musical.
We have NEW Merch!
I collaborated with Slimson to create ‘Beautiful I Am’ hoodies!
Bold & Beautiful! Get Yours Today! - https://www.slimsonstore.com/product/beautiful-i-am-hoodie
So grateful to be a part of the new Les Miserables Sondheim Production opening from the 18th December 2019.
Excited to be continuing my Eponine journey with another amazing cast.
The Les Miserables; All Star Staged Concert will be broadcasted from the Gielgud Theatre, Live to Cinemas in the UK Ireland & USA.
To find your local cinema, click here - https://www.lesmisconcert.com
What an amazing opportunity to perform at Hyde Park - BBC Proms 2019 alongside Carrie Hope Fletcher.
