The Music of Shirley Cason

🌟 Artist Bios – For Press Use

✨ Short Bio
Shirley Cason blends piano, ambient textures, and gentle orchestration to create deeply relaxing music that resonates with the soul. With 13 albums released since her 1998 debut Forever in Bloom, Shirley’s catalog has earned Grammy® certificates (RELAX, INNER PEACE), featured by Deepak Chopra on Spotify Artist Picks, and reached a worldwide audience with over 1M+ streams. Her albums frequently appear in Amazon’s Top 100 New Age Instrumentals, reflecting her lasting connection with listeners. As a proud Grammy® member, she continues to write heartfelt music that brings peace and comfort to audiences everywhere.

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✨ Micro Bio (the “quick grab” version)

Shirley Cason is a Grammy® member and instrumental composer known for her relaxing piano and ambient music. Since her 1998 debut Forever in Bloom, she has released 13 albums, earning Grammy® certificates (RELAX, INNER PEACE) and reaching listeners worldwide with over 1M+ streams.

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​​​​​​✨Full Bio : https://www.shirleycason.com/about​

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🎶 Music Highlights

• 1998–Present – Returned to music in 1998 with her debut Forever in Bloom, beginning her celebrated catalog. Released 13 albums with international recognition, including Grammy® certificates for RELAX and INNER PEACE.

• 2021 – Collaborated with multiple GRAMMY® winner Janis Ian on “A Thousand Years,” providing the full music arrangement and instrumentation to complement Ian’s vocals and guitar.

• Featured by Deepak Chopra on Spotify Artist Picks, bringing her music to new global audiences.

• Amazon Music Top 100 New Age Instrumentals – 3 years running, with over 1M+ streams across platforms.

• After the loss of both parents — her mother at age 16 and her father at age 21 — Shirley stepped away from music for 20 years.

• Early 1980s – Worked with April Blackwood Music (Columbia Records’ publishing division) in New York City, developing her songwriting while continuing to perform.

• Late 1970s – Performed with 7th HOUSE, a horn dance band led by saxophonist Frank Carabetta (formerly of Sam the Sham and the Pharaohs, hit song Wooly Bully), playing steady shows across New Jersey and New York clubs, 5 nights a week.

• Late 1970s – Built a reputation as a solo performer, captivating audiences with a distinctive multi-keyboard setup that blended piano, synthesizers, and organ into a unique live sound.

• Mid-1970s – Dynamic live performer, led her own band in concert with powerful multi-keyboard performances, showcasing versatility and command of layered sounds on stage.

• Early 1970s – After high school, toured the East Coast and Virgin Islands with her first rock band, QUEST, following several years of performing weddings, charity events, and local gigs.

• 1968 (age 11) – Became the youngest member of the American Federation of Musicians in New Jersey.

• Age 7 – Appeared on New York television’s Wonderama, performing alongside legendary mime Marcel Marceau.