Shel

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When the gatekeepers of the music world tried to contain the superpowers of four creative sisters - walls fell. The rubble (made mostly of ‘writer’s block’), became the ground floor of a new start. Embracing the freedom of the unknown, the sisters reconnected with their intuition and one another in a force of genetic creativity bent on healing.

“There’s a code of love that preserves our purpose.” Says Eva, lead singer, and mandolinist of SHEL. You can feel this code in the colorful sound and imagery of the band’s newest collection, starting with Rainbow; a soft, but powerful anthem inviting us to embrace unity in the midst of fear. “I had a vision of women in India when I started writing Rainbow, but I had no idea it would lead me to Vrindavan, or what it would mean to hold the women there in my arms. Their strength and hope changed me and made me realize the necessity of family and community.”

Rainbow became the symbol of a new era for SHEL. The band cleared the fields, let the ground rest and waited to see what would grow naturally. In the time spent creating as sisters instead of bandmates, a deep desire for connection through honest expression blossomed. “There’s a joy and fulfillment that we share as creatives when we take responsibility for our dreams.” Says Hannah, pianist and oldest sister of the band. “We want to bring healing to the world. You can only do that if your collaboration is healthy.”

With the sisterhood front and center, the scenes of a full-length album began to unfold with exciting depth and vividness, but something else was happening. “These incredibly joyful songs started to spring up.” Recalls Eva. “We’re very grateful we had an opportunity to capture them with Tim Myers and Joey Verskotzi, but none of us saw an EP like Wild Child coming. We were processing some pretty heavy and traumatic life events in writing the album, and then we were given this pause to celebrate and share the joy of our journey.”

There is a lot for the band to celebrate. With a renewed sense of family and purpose as well as restored creative autonomy, the sisters have experienced a steady recovery from depression.
“So many people suffer from a sense of despair today, it’s like an epidemic.” Says Sarah, the violinist of the band. “In a quest for answers to our own depression, we started having these emotional breakthroughs that turned into mantras, and then into songs for Wild Child.”

Songs about liberation from fear, embracing uniqueness and celebrating it, about the inner wild that calls us to climb trees and touch stars, to unite in love amidst the storm, to follow the unknown road, and finally, to come home to the warm embrace of family.

“Depression can be very complex. Mine was a result of breaking that code of love I was talking about earlier.” Says Eva. “During that time, my sisters were very gracious with me. They helped me see that putting family first was a choice to heal.”

One thing that becomes clear when you talk to the sisters of SHEL about their journey as a band and a family is their belief in grace as a foundation for a meaningful relationship, especially in regards to one another. “Healing is a lifestyle. Accepting and trying to understand the emotions and beliefs that shape each heart can help you understand yourself.” Says Liza, the youngest sister, the drummer and perhaps the most understanding member of all. “We look out for each other, we love each other, and we will always want the best for one another. Loyalty and passion keep this sisterhood together.”

Perhaps ‘Family Band’ is the wrong way to describe SHEL. Family comes close, but sisterhood rings true.
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The Wise Old Owl
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03:24
Writer: Eva Holbrook
01
Hold On (From "The Best of Me" Soundtrack)
Gareth Dunlop
Hold On (From "The Best of Me" Soundtrack)
03:29
Composers: Gareth Dunlop - Eva Holbrook
01
Rainbow
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Rainbow
03:33
01
Paint My Life
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Shel
03:41
Writer: Eva Holbrook
04
Lost as Anyone
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Just Crazy Enough
02:59
Composers: Eva Holbrook
08
Enter Sandman
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Just Crazy Enough
02:48
Composers: Kirk Hammett - James Hetfield - Lars Ulrich
07
I Know
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Just Crazy Enough
02:51
Composers: Eva Holbrook - Andrew Holbrook
03
Rooftop
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Just Crazy Enough
03:24
Composers: Eva Holbrook - Hannah Holbrook - Liza Holbrook - Sarah Holbrook
02
Like Minded Fool
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Shel
02:05
Writer: Eva Holbrook
03
Enter Sandman
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Undercover
03:25
Writer: James Hetfield - Kirk Hammet - Lars Ulrich / Composers: James Hetfield - Kirk Hammet - Lars Ulrich
01
Is the Doctor in Today
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Just Crazy Enough
03:34
Composers: Eva Holbrook
13
The Latest and Greatest Blueberry Rubberband (Bonus)
Shel
Shel
02:42
Writer: Eva Holbrook - Liza Holbrook - Hannah Holbrook - Sarah Holbrook
06
Alternate Universe
Shel
Just Crazy Enough
03:41
Composers: Eva Holbrook - Brent Maher
02
You Could Be My Baby
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Just Crazy Enough
03:10
Composers: Eva Holbrook
03
Freckles
Shel
Shel
03:32
Writer: Eva Holbrook
05
Jolly Old Saint Nicholas
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Winter Fairyland
02:48
Writer: Eva Holbrook - Hannah Holbrook
09
Moonshine Hill
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Just Crazy Enough
02:54
Composers: Eva Holbrook - Hannah Holbrook - Liza Holbrook - Sarah Holbrook
04
Gather Close
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Winter Fairyland
02:22
Writer: Eva Holbrook
03
Toyland
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Winter Fairyland
02:35
Composers: Eva Holbrook
01
Crazy
Shel
Undercover
02:32
Writer: Willie Nelson / Composers: Willie Nelson
01
Sleigh Ride
Shel
Winter Fairyland
03:08
Composers: Eva Holbrook
01
I'm Just a Shadow
Shel
I'm Just a Shadow
03:28
Composers: Eva Holbrook - Liza Holbrook - Sarah Holbrook - Hannah Holbrook
08
The Battle of Evermore
Shel
Shel
05:09
Writer: Jimmy Page - Robert Plant
12
When the Dragon Came Down
Shel
Shel
04:28
Writer: Eva Holbrook
05
Let Me Do
Shel
Just Crazy Enough
02:48
Composers: Eva Holbrook - Hannah Holbrook
01
I Was Born a Dreamer
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I Was Born a Dreamer
03:10
Composers: Eva Holbrook
11
Tuscany
Shel
Shel
03:25
Writer: Eva Holbrook
01
Follow Me Home
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Follow Me Home
03:40
Composers: Eva Holbrook - Hannah Holbrook - Liza Holbrook - Sarah Holbrook
02
I Know You’re Real St. Nicholas
Shel
Winter Fairyland
03:14
Writer: Eva Holbrook
06
Children of the Circus
Shel
Winter Fairyland
02:07
Writer: Eva Holbrook - Hannah Holbrook
01
When the Sky Fell
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When the Sky Fell
02:59
Composers: Hannah Holbrook

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  • Discography
Albums
2016 Moraine Records, Dave Stewart Entertainment, Mad King
13-05-2016
Just Crazy Enough
01
Is the Doctor in Today
Shel
Just Crazy Enough
03:34
Composers: Eva Holbrook
02
You Could Be My Baby
Shel
Just Crazy Enough
03:10
Composers: Eva Holbrook
03
Rooftop
Shel
Just Crazy Enough
03:24
Composers: Eva Holbrook - Hannah Holbrook - Liza Holbrook - Sarah Holbrook
04
Lost as Anyone
Shel
Just Crazy Enough
02:59
Composers: Eva Holbrook
05
Let Me Do
Shel
Just Crazy Enough
02:48
Composers: Eva Holbrook - Hannah Holbrook
06
Alternate Universe
Shel
Just Crazy Enough
03:41
Composers: Eva Holbrook - Brent Maher
07
I Know
Shel
Just Crazy Enough
02:51
Composers: Eva Holbrook - Andrew Holbrook
Access the complete album info (10 songs)
2012 Moraine Records / Mad King
07-08-2012
Shel
01
Paint My Life
Shel
Shel
03:41
Writer: Eva Holbrook
02
Like Minded Fool
Shel
Shel
02:05
Writer: Eva Holbrook
03
Freckles
Shel
Shel
03:32
Writer: Eva Holbrook
04
The Man Who Was the Circus
Shel
Shel
05:02
Writer: Eva Holbrook
05
Lost At Sea
Shel
Shel
04:44
Writer: Eva Holbrook
06
The Wise Old Owl
Shel
Shel
03:24
Writer: Eva Holbrook
07
Vinyl Memories
Shel
Shel
03:38
Writer: Eva Holbrook
Access the complete album info (13 songs)
℗ 2010 Big Machine Label Group, LLC
01-01-2010
Mad King (EP)
01
Latest And Greatest Blueberry Rubberband
Shel
Mad King (EP)
02:36
Composers: Sarah Holbrook - Hannah Holbrook - Eva Holbrook - Liza Holbrook
02
Vinyl Memories
Shel
Mad King (EP)
03:39
Composers: Sarah Holbrook - Hannah Holbrook - Eva Holbrook - Liza Holbrook
03
Try To Scream
Shel
Mad King (EP)
03:21
Composers: Sarah Holbrook - Hannah Holbrook - Eva Holbrook - Liza Holbrook
04
Mad King
Shel
Mad King (EP)
03:54
Composers: Sarah Holbrook - Hannah Holbrook - Eva Holbrook - Liza Holbrook
05
How I Lost My Heart
Shel
Mad King (EP)
03:11
Composers: Sarah Holbrook - Hannah Holbrook - Eva Holbrook - Liza Holbrook
EPs
℗ 2022 Position Music
12-10-2022
Undercover
01
Crazy
Shel
Undercover
02:32
Writer: Willie Nelson / Composers: Willie Nelson
02
Blue on Black
Shel
Undercover
03:32
Writer: Mark Selby - Tia Sillers - Kenny Shepherd / Composers: Mark Selby - Tia Sillers - Kenny Shepherd
03
Enter Sandman
Shel
Undercover
03:25
Writer: James Hetfield - Kirk Hammet - Lars Ulrich / Composers: James Hetfield - Kirk Hammet - Lars Ulrich
04
Wayfaring Stranger
Shel
Undercover
03:21
Writer: Eva Holbrook / Composers: Eva Holbrook
05
Somewhere Only We Know
Shel
Undercover
03:06
Writer: Time Rice-Oxley - Richard Hughes - Tom Chaplin / Composers: Time Rice-Oxley - Richard Hughes - Tom Chaplin
06
Blue Skies
Shel
Undercover
02:58
Writer: Irving Berlin / Composers: Irving Berlin
2020 SHEL
06-03-2020
Wild Child
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Run (Catch Me If You Can) 2.0
Shel
Wild Child
03:05
02
Zoo
Shel
Wild Child
03:30
03
Rainbow
Shel
Wild Child
03:33
04
Would I
Shel
Wild Child
03:11
05
Wild Child
Shel
Wild Child
03:06
06
Bring Me Home
Shel
Wild Child
03:28
℗ 2017 Position Music
13-10-2017
Undercover
01
Crazy
Shel
Undercover
03:16
Writer: Willie Nelson / Composers: Willie Nelson
02
Blue on Black
Shel
Undercover
04:37
Writer: Kenny Wayne Shepherd - Mark Selby - Tia Sillers / Composers: Kenny Wayne Shepherd - Mark Selby - Tia Sillers
03
Enter Sandman
Shel
Undercover
03:25
Writer: Kirk Hammett - James Hetfield - Lars Ulrich / Composers: Kirk Hammett - James Hetfield - Lars Ulrich
04
Wayfaring Stranger
Shel
Undercover
03:07
Writer: Public Domain / Composers: Public Domain
05
Somewhere Only We Know
Shel
Undercover
03:42
Writer: Tim Rice-Oxley - Tom Chaplin - Richard Hughes / Composers: Tim Rice-Oxley - Tom Chaplin - Richard Hughes
06
Blue Skies
Shel
Undercover
02:05
Writer: Irving Berlin / Composers: Irving Berlin
2016 Moraine Records / Mad King
11-11-2016
Winter Fairyland
01
Sleigh Ride
Shel
Winter Fairyland
03:08
Composers: Eva Holbrook
02
I Know You’re Real St. Nicholas
Shel
Winter Fairyland
03:14
Writer: Eva Holbrook
03
Toyland
Shel
Winter Fairyland
02:35
Composers: Eva Holbrook
04
Gather Close
Shel
Winter Fairyland
02:22
Writer: Eva Holbrook
05
Jolly Old Saint Nicholas
Shel
Winter Fairyland
02:48
Writer: Eva Holbrook - Hannah Holbrook
06
Children of the Circus
Shel
Winter Fairyland
02:07
Writer: Eva Holbrook - Hannah Holbrook
Singles
℗ 2025 MUSIC LAB
26-06-2025
En El Mar
01
En El Mar
Shel
En El Mar
02:36
Composers: SHELCYN AGREDO
2025 SFEROOM DISTRIBUTION
23-01-2025
Новый мир
01
Новый мир
Shel
Новый мир
03:01
Writer: Слабый Севастьян Эдуардович / Composers: Слабый Севастьян Эдуардович
℗ 2024 MUSIC LAB
24-10-2024
Invisible
01
Invisible
Shel
Invisible
02:56
Composers: SHELCYN AGREDO
℗ 2024 SHEL
03-05-2024
Начало
01
Начало
Shel
Начало
03:00
Writer: Шелапутин Михаил - Ильичёв Арсений / Composers: Шелапутин Михаил - Ильичёв Арсений
℗ 2024 MUSIC LAB
08-03-2024
El Jarrón
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El Jarrón
Shel
El Jarrón
03:47
Composers: SHELCYN AGREDO
2416547 Records DK
30-01-2024
I Miss You
01
I Miss You
Shel
I Miss You
03:42
Writer: Michelle Taylor Prince / Composers: Michelle Taylor Prince
A Rede
06-08-2023
Banho de Sol
01
Banho de Sol
Shel
Banho de Sol
02:21
Writer: Pedro Milam / Composers: Pedro Milam
2023 Vibe Rec Sob licença exclusiva de Shel Hovi para Rodrigo Mattos
14-04-2023
De Love em Trancoso (Remix Oficial)
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De Love em Trancoso (Remix Oficial)
Shel
De Love em Trancoso (Remix Oficial)
04:06
Composers: Shel Ferreira - Pedro Milam