Singer | Songwriter | Director
About Shelbie Pittman
Charzetta Shelbie Pittman is an alumna of the Overton High School Choir and the STAX
Music Academy in Memphis, Tennessee. She was a student in the Hotchkiss Chamber Music
Program in Lakeville, Connecticut. She also attended the Summer Performance Program at
Berklee College of Music in Boston, Massachusetts. She was a member of the STAX Music
Academy Alumni Band where she performed at various venues and festivals in the Memphis
area. She has performed with artists such as Beverley Knight (platinum selling soul singing
artist in the United Kingdom and star of the musical Memphis), Kirk Whalum (gospel jazz
saxophonist), David Bryan (keyboardist of Bon Jovi), Micah Stampley (gospel artist and
actor), Glenn Jones (R&B/soul artist), etc... She is also a graduate of Murray State University where she received a Bachelor of
Music in education. While at Murray State, she lead many vocal performing groups. She also
acted as Motormouth Maybelle in the musical Hairspray and Mother Shaw in the gospel musical
Crowns. She is currently a music educator in Atlanta, GA, and she is a member of the gospel group, Kairos. She has been the music director for multiple musicals including "The Wiz" and "Dreamgirls," for which she won the broadway world regional award for best music direction. Pittman is now working on her own music. She released a virtual concert, and she has also released her debut single Cry. She received the "Best New Artist" award by the U.N.G. radio station. Most recently, Pittman has toured with Maverick City Music and Kirk Franklin as a member of the Maverick City Gospel Choir.
