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Shannon Devido

Photo of Shannon Devido, a vocalist and 2001 Panasonic Young Soloists Honorary Finalist from Pennsylvania

Shannon Devido, from Holland, Pennsylvania, is an 18 year old Vocalist with Spinal Muscular Atrophy. Her disability affects all of her voluntary muscles including her lungs, which are currently at 50% capacity. It is of special significance, therefore, for Shannon to be recognized for her accomplishments in Voice. Shannon has been studying voice for 2 years and is currently a freshman at Edinboro University in Pennsylvania with aspirations of being a professional musician.