Shonnie Murrell Known by her stage name "Shonnie" Murrell, LaShonda Antrionette Harris was born on July 19 in Jonesboro, Louisiana and raised in Houston, Texas. She has been singing and playing instruments since the age of 3. Shonnie graduated from Sharpstown High School and received a Bachelor of Science degree in Business Management from Gambling State University. Shonnie can contribute her showmanship on percussion to her years she spent marching in the Grambling State World Famed Tiger Marching band. She also held the highest position in the band as Master Drill St. and was one of the main reality personalities on the hit BET show. "Season of the Tiger". From this she landed a spot on 106 and Park, BET Awards and other television appearances. She is also apart of the Class of 2022 RECORDING ACADEMY in which she sits on the education committee Funk Potion #9, which she names when performing with her full rhythm section and band, loves to give her fans a great performance .