Shontelle toured as a supporting act for the UK leg of the World Tour in January 2009. Shontelle was also 's opening act for her from May to June 2009 during the British leg. Shontelle was also the host of My Prom Style! And Universal Motown's 2009 Ultimate Prom fashion reality series. She performed at a high school prom in New York City in June 2009, but first she led three students in a competition to design the dress that singer, the headliner, wore at the Ultimate Prom concert.
As of 2012, Shontelligence has sold 50,000 copies in the US. No Gravity (2009–2010) [ ] Shontelle's second album,, was released in the US on 21 September 2010. Shontelle stated that the album would be experimental and that she wanted to change her original sound for the record. While the title 'No Gravity' symbolises a mantra, Shontelle states she has adapted to her life and to her career, to motivate herself to keep climbing higher and to have nothing hold her down or hold her back.
Shontelle collaborated with, and among others for the record. In the first week of release, No Gravity placed at number eighty-one on the Billboard 200, selling 7,000 copies. Later that year Shontelle would co-write Rihanna's song ' from her fifth studio album, (2010). The lead single from the album, ', was released in February 2010 for digital download, but failed to garner success until May 2010, when it debuted on the Billboard Hot 100. It has since become her most successful single to date, reaching number thirteen on the Billboard Hot 100.
The second single from the album, ', was released in August 2010. ' was sent to pop radio on 15 March 2011, as the third single. Both failed to chart on the Hot 100, however both managed to chart on the Pop songs chart. No Gravity has sold an estimated 150,000 copies in the US as of 2012. Move to Republic Records and upcoming third studio album (2011–present) [ ] Shontelle played at GUMBO @ The Canal Room in on 15 July 2011, where she revealed news about an upcoming single and third studio album. It was also revealed that she had departed from and had joined.
The lead single from the upcoming album is called 'Reflection' and it premiered on SoundCloud in September 2011. Songs from the album were expected to be previewed at Shontelle's birthday bash.
Amongst those confirmed to be working on the album were,,. Following a restructure at whereby was separated from and merged with. Subsequently left as a stand-alone label, Universal Republic was shut down and instead all artists were transferred to the newly revived. Shontelle is now recording for Republic Records.
In December 2012, Shontelle confirmed that 'Put Me On Blast' would be the lead single from her upcoming third studio album, and that she has already filmed the music video for the single in,. Her third album was scheduled for release in 2013, but, was not released, and no future dates have been announced. In November 4, 2017, she performed and was a guest judge in held in. Philanthropy [ ] Shontelle is also known for her involvement in some charity work. She has lent her talent in raising funds for patients with in the Together for Care concert, girl's education for, VH1, and breast cancer research charities. Discography [ ].
Main article: Studio albums • (2008) • (2010) Singles • 'Freaky' featuring (2012) • ' featuring Toni Norville (2016) Tours [ ] • 2009: (supporting act) • 2010: To the Sky Tour by (supporting act) • 2010/11: (supporting act) Other performances [ ] • On 2 December 2010, Shontelle co-headlined Electric 94.9's Acoustic Christmas along with in. • On 27 February 2011, Shontelle played a headlining gig at 90 Degrees Pub in. • On 28 February 2011, Shontelle played a headlining gig at Glam Nightclub in. • On 15 May 2011, Shontelle played a co-headlining show at Star 102.1's Star Jam in. • On 3 July 2011, Shontelle performed in Altamonte Springs, Florida at Red, Hot and Boom. • On 13 October 2015, Shontelle performed at the 100-year-anniversary celebration gala of (South Eastern Pennsylvania) at the in. References [ ].