Shauney Recke

I've been working in the entertainment industry for 35-40 years as a touring musician, producer, speaker, and entrepreneur. Throughout my career, I've toured with major artists including Hilary Duff and the Pussycat Dolls, and I was a drummer in a house band on a television show, which I consider one of my most notable professional achievements along with the opportunity to do a number of shows with Sting. As a producer, I create concerts and help put together the production when I'm on tour with artists. I'm also an author - I wrote 'The Female Musician's Guide,' a book about navigating the male-dominated music industry while managing life as a woman, becoming a wife and mother figure, and maintaining a career. I was inspired to write this book after touring with many male musicians and realizing I was underrepresented and that there wasn't someone there who represented my needs or what I was experiencing. As a speaker, I give talks at schools and universities about my career and the entertainment industry, and now I also speak about topics from my book including navigating the industry, managing finances, and balancing it all. I have my own brand and products, and I'm actively involved in my Hollywood Hills community, serving on the board and on a development team for the community surrounding the Hollywood Bowl and Universal area.