Shy Lennox On New Audiovisual ‘Signs,’ Being A Queer-Identifying Artist & His Musical Influences

Virginia Commonwealth University student and cross-genre artist, Shy Lennox knew his dreams of breaking into mainstream spaces were not farfetched when his music independently reached 500,000 streams on Spotify and over 200,000 plays on Apple Music.

At the age of 21, Lennox has made academic strides as a vocal performance major, and virally with the release of his EP, Audition. “I have always been very passionate about making art,” he explained. Soon to follow, his first-ever concert at Flora, a well-known venue in Richmond, Virginia, booked over capacity — becoming a sonic affirmation for the soloist.

“I knew my dues were paid, and I could aim higher,” said Lennox. With his eyes on the prize, the newcomer boasted a glowing performance at Virginia’s PRIDE and took his debut strut down the catwalk of NYFW — giving him the confidence he needed to take his talents to Hollywood. “My music has been played on KRCW Radio in Los Angeles. That was a big moment,” the crooner explained.

Each hurdled Lennox leaped over gave him the courage to explore more in the studio, and broaden his signature twist of alternative R&B over waxed poetics. “After [further establishing my] growing recognition, I was featured in the Ink Magazine, Imirage Magazine, Artistic Manifesto, and became the first starring male splashed on RVA Magazine‘s Pride Guide,” Lennox told The Knockturnal. Withal, the many facets of Shy Lennox show promise. Get to know the on-the-rise singer in his words now.

Read the full story by Bianca Alysse on The Knockturnal.com