Shoshana Bean
Powerhouse vocals that bridge the gap between Broadway's bright lights and the grit of classic soul. High-stakes, emotionally charged pop for big moments.
Powerhouse vocals that bridge the gap between Broadway's bright lights and the grit of classic soul. High-stakes, emotionally charged pop for big moments.
Shoshana Bean sounds like the intersection of a smoky jazz club and a sold-out Broadway house. Her voice is a precision instrument, capable of surgical delicacy one moment and a floor-shaking, gospel-inflected belt the next. There is a palpable sense of technical mastery in her work, but it is always anchored by a deep, soulful warmth that keeps it from feeling clinical.
What truly distinguishes her is the way she translates the narrative urgency of musical theater into the grooves of R&B and soul. While her peers might stick to the script, Bean treats every song like a living thing, frequently incorporating complex melisma and bluesy improvisations that suggest a deep reverence for Aretha Franklin and Stevie Wonder. It is music that feels expensive and expansive, often featuring lush brass and soaring string sections.
Start with the album Spectrum to hear her at her most realized. It showcases her ability to lead a big band with effortless cool while delivering the kind of vocal fireworks that have made her a legend in the theater world. It is the perfect entry point for anyone who loves a voice that can do absolutely everything.
Shoshana E. Bean (born September 1, 1977) is an American actress, singer and songwriter. She has appeared in numerous musicals, performing in major Off-Broadway and Broadway productions, including in the original production of Hairspray. In 2017, she won the IRNE Award for Best Actress as Fanny Brice in Funny Girl. In the 2020s, Bean received two nominations at the Tony Award for Best Featured Actress in a Musical for her performances in Mr. Saturday Night (2022) and in Hell's Kitchen (2024), alongside two nominations at the Grammy Award for Best Musical Theater Album for the musicals' cast recordings, winning it with the latter production. Bean has released three albums and has appeared on many theater cast recordings. She won a AIM Independent Music Award for Best R&B Song with her single "Superhero".
Shares contemporary r&b, soul, vocal jazz (subgenres); studio polished, orchestral arrangement, live recording (production style)
Shares contemporary r&b, soul, vocal jazz (subgenres); studio polished, orchestral arrangement, hi fi (production style)
Shares contemporary r&b, soul, vocal jazz (subgenres); studio polished, orchestral arrangement, live recording (production style)
Shares contemporary r&b, soul, vocal jazz (subgenres); studio polished, orchestral arrangement, live recording (production style)
Shares studio polished, orchestral arrangement, live recording (production style); contemporary r&b, soul, vocal jazz (subgenres)
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Shares studio polished, orchestral arrangement, hi fi (production style); contemporary r&b, soul (subgenres)
Shares studio polished, orchestral arrangement, live recording (production style); contemporary r&b, vocal jazz, traditional pop (subgenres)
Shares studio polished, orchestral arrangement, live recording (production style); contemporary r&b, vocal jazz, traditional pop (subgenres)
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