Everything You Wanted to Know About TikTok Sensation and ‘FLY’ Artist Shane Appell
21-year-old emerging artist Shane Appell is a man on a mission, and it's been incredible watching him make his musical dreams come true, one day at a time.
Hailing from a small town in Upstate New York, Shane grew up surrounded by detractors and naysayers, but he's never let that stop him from making a name for himself. He released his debut single, "FLY," in 2022 and today has more than 875k followers on TikTok, and counting. In May, he released his most personal single yet in the form of "Pono," a retelling of his own journey of leaving home and proving wrong those who said he'd never make it as a musician. With an uplifting, acoustic-driven sound and soaring vocals that match its aspirational message, it's a song about Shane becoming precisely the person he's always aimed to be. We love Shane's story, and if you feel the same, keep scrolling to discover everything he shared about himself as our latest Man Crush Monday.
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Name: Shane Thomas Appell
From: Upstate New York
Birthday: December 12
Fun Facts:
1. Shane has seen Step Brothers more times than any other movie.
2. He loves warm weather.
"I'm a beach boy at heart!"
-Shane Appell
3. He's not into video games at all.
"I've never been a gamer!"
-Shane Appell
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4. He's never had any phobias and considers himself to be pretty fearless.
5. He says he'd be terrible at an office job.
"My attention span is very short!"
-Shane Appell
6. He's the middle child in his family.
"Being the middle child, I've learned when to follow and when to lead! I know when to be open-minded and when to stand my ground, which is an important characteristic to me."
-Shane Appell
7. The scent of coffee is his favorite smell in the world.
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8. Crab is his very favorite food.
9. His best fan encounter was when a girl came up to him, at a time when a lot of people from his hometown were around.
"She was so excited to see me and take photos with me—she even got emotional. It gave me a confidence boost knowing that people who have hated on me got to see that positive interaction regarding my music."
-Shane Appell
10. Optimism has always been a key component of Shane's identity.
"I'm a very positive and encouraging person. I enjoy cheering people up and making them feel like they belong!"
-Shane Appell
For even more on Shane, click HERE to read our interview with him on the meaning behind his inspiring single, "Pono."