Scottish singer and actress Sheena Shirley Easton was born on 27th April 1959 in Bellshill, Lanarkshire, is divorced and has 2 adopted children.
When she was just 5 years old, she publicly sang a folklore song named ‘Early one Morning’ during a wedding anniversary function. Sheena had not aimed to pursue a singing career, however, she was highly influenced by singer Barbra Streisand after she saw the film she starred in called ‘The Way we Were’.
At school, she obtained high grades and successfully won a 4-year scholarship to continue her education at an Arts & Drama academy. So, during the day, she studied for a speech and drama teacher, whilst at nights she sang in nightclubs together with a band.
In 1979, Easton auditioned for a TV programme, was chosen and was awarded a singing contract, leading her to release her first single ‘Modern Girl’. Initially, it did not fair well, but once the first TV show aired, it was given a boost and entered the UK Top 10 chart, together with her follow-up single ‘Nine to Five’. This single was also a number one hit in the US. The following year, Sheena recorded the soundtrack ‘For Your Eyes Only’ for the 12th James Bond movie with the same name, also placing with the Top Ten of both the UK & US charts.
During the 80s, Easton released 9 albums, including tracks sung in duet with famous artists like Kenny Rogers, Prince and Luis Miguel. She also embarked on 4 world tours. In 1987, she starred alongside actor Don Johnson in some episodes of the popular TV series ‘Miami Vice’.
In the last 3 decades, Sheena continued with both her singing and acting career and released 18 more albums, 18 singles and 3 music videos. She also starred/appeared in several TV shows and films as well as performed in 3 theatrical productions.
Easton won 2 Grammy and a Billboard Music Award, amongst others.