Shelly is a professional vocalist, a singing teacher, and singer/songwriter. She has a Bachelor of Honours Degree in Music and Popular Music. She trained in both classical and contemporary music singing in small chamber ensembles and larger classical choirs. She performs regularly as a soloist, in a popular music duo and as a piano vocalist performing original material. She started to work as a professional session vocalist in 2002 and a singing teaching in secondary schools and privately in 2003 and before that started performing at events professionally in 1998, so has over 15 years experience at events including funerals, weddings and shows.