Shaun Barrowes launched his career with the debut album Big Bang Theory, blending jazz with bombastic melodies. After enduring the trials of Los Angeles’ music scene, he found success with his wedding anthem, “When I Take Your Hand,” propelling him into a nationwide tour and later securing a spot in American Idol’s Top 30. This breakthrough led to further opportunities, including writing the theme for Epic Games' Shadow Complex and collaborating with artists like Imagine Dragons, Lindsey Stirling, and Janelle Monae.

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In the 2010s, Shaun’s Live for Music Tour brought his songs to hundreds of U.S. and international high schools, raising and donating over $300,000 for music and the arts in schools. He produced Reel Sessions, a recording studio series ending at the world famous Abbey Road Studios in London just before collaborating with Jackie Chan, writing a theme song for Jackie's US tour. In 2023, Shaun expanded his artistry with The Paradise Planets, a multimedia YA fantasy series. The project, featuring a 9-song album and full-cast audiobook, became a #1 Amazon bestseller in 2023, with book two released and its full-cast audiobook currently in production.

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Shaun Barrowes’ recent work as a keynote speaker for The Da Vinci Approach showcases his deep dive into the transformative power of music, creativity, and resilience. Drawing from his personal experiences of near-misses and hard-earned triumphs, Shaun crafts a narrative that empowers audiences to embrace "almost" as a stepping stone to success. In both keynotes and workshops, he emphasizes how the right music and the power of creativity can serve as a tool for problem-solving, emotional understanding, change management, and breakthrough innovation. Shaun shares lessons learned from pivotal moments in his life—like producing the award-winning Paradise Planets series or overcoming setbacks in his early career—showing how creativity can be the ultimate source of motivation and can improve every aspect of our lives.

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As part of his keynote presentations, Shaun integrates live music and storytelling, blending his signature songs like “When I Take Your Hand” with inspiring anecdotes. His workshops encourage participants to create their own “Power Playlists,” see their past "almosts" and failures through a new lens of gratitude, and embrace the "Power of the Blank Page" to flip the script in their favor.

 

Shaun's Da Vinci Approach inspires corporate teams, educators, and young creatives to innovate, reach their full creative potential, and find their endless supply of motivation and purpose. His compelling message resonates worldwide as he travels the globe, blending entertainment with inspiration to leave a lasting impact on diverse audiences.