SHAWN GAVIN THOMAS

Shawn Gavin Thomas (otherwise known as SGT) is a multi-genre singer, songwriter, music producer, and arranger. A Cleveland, Ohio native, he holds membership with the Barbershop Harmony Society and is a four time International medalist in their Youth Quartet Contest, and he is also a two-time District Quartet Champion. Shawn has had the chance to work and collaborate with many music professionals such as the Godfather of Contemporary A Cappella Deke Sharon, Country Music Legend Kenny Rogers (when he was in college at Cleveland State University with the CSU Chorale), and also Michael Allen Walker (who won a grammy award with his band Rule of 7 for the Florida Unsigned Bands Showcase). Shawn also holds the distinct honor of being the Inaugural Hogan’s Hangout Mens Karaoke Champion, where he had the chance to meet Pro Wrestling Legend Hulk Hogan. Shawn is also an active vocal coach, and has participated in numerous Harmony Camp Workshops in Georgia, South Carolina, and Florida, as well as being a featured faculty member for the SoJam A Cappella Festival in Raleigh, NC, as well as performer with his past group, New Release (2008 Barbershop Harmony Society Mid-Atlantic District Quartet Champions). He has been running SGT Productions, his Vocal Learning Track business, since 2002, and has created thousands of Vocal Learning Tracks for hundreds of groups throughout the Barbershop Harmony Society, including international affiliates such as the British Association of Barbershop Singers (BABS), the Society of Nordic Barbershop Singers (SNOBS), Sweet Adelines International (SAI), Harmony Inc (HI), as well as the Contemporary A Cappella Publishing (CAP). His flexibility with different genres allows his live shows to have variety for everyone. Be it a coach for your group, or performing a live show, he strives to always provide a high energy, entertaining performance.



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