Born in L..A.'s Jungle District, Shannon "ShanDozia" Myvett began singing in talent shows and high school groups as a child. In 1994, at the age of 15, he was signed to Vybe Squad Entertainment, which in turn arranged an audition with Quincy Jones' Qwest Records in 1997. This led to the release of his self-titled debut album in April 2000. ~ William Ruhlmann