Shyra Sanchez is an American singer, dancer, producer, fitness entrepreneur, and motivational speaker based in Los Angeles. Raised in Northern California in a multicultural household, she began as a dancer before moving into singing and songwriting. Her early dance-pop career took shape with “DJ Love Song,” which reached number 28 on Billboard’s Dance chart and was featured in John Singleton’s film Abduction, later also appearing in the action film Skin Trade. In 2016, Shyra Sanchez founded STAR Academy, a mentorship program for emerging talent across music, fashion, film, and stage arts, while continuing to connect performance with wellness and creative coaching. In 2019, she appeared on TRAIG’s Pride-themed dance single “Universal Love,” which was expanded through multiple remix releases, including Universal Love, Vol. 1 and Universal Love, Vol. 2. After further work across music, movement, and brand projects, she returned in 2025 with Fire: Reignited, a reworking of Bruce Springsteen’s “Fire.” In 2026, Shyra Sanchez released “Operator,” co-written with Ben Franklin and featured in Joe Carnahan’s film Not Without Hope. The single reached Number 1 on the DRT Global Top 100 Independent Airplay chart and was followed by Operator (The Remixes), featuring versions by Dave Audé, Bimbo Jones, Marc Baigent, and others. Its music video, directed and choreographed by Travis Payne, underlined her dance-driven visual identity. Shyra Sanchez followed that momentum with the 2026 single “Dance With Me,” a club-focused track built around release, confidence, and movement.
