Atlantic recording artist Shanna Crooks is that rare talent that freely crosses musical boundaries to create a sound and style uniquely her own. Crooks' eagerly awaited debut album – due later this year – captures her dazzling blend of pop, rock, and soul which can be heard in songs like “Wakin' Up To Love” – her new song, featured in the CLEAN & CLEAR® MORNING BURST® Facial Cleanser commercial.

Her songs, like herself, are rich with exuberance and yearning, alive with character and experience. The Florida-born singer's gift for conveying real, raw emotion stems from what she describes as a complicated childhood, complete with multiple homes, step-parents and an array of step and half-siblings.

At 18, Shanna packed her bags and moved to Nashville, where she discovered a knack for songwriting. It wasn't long before her songs – fraught with frank emotions and irresistible melodies – caught the ear of country music superstar John Rich, who signed Crooks to a publishing deal in 2005.

Two years later, Crooks signed with Atlantic Records and immediately set about recording her years-in-the-making debut album. Armed with a sheaf of personal, powerful songs and irrepressible energy, Shanna Crooks is now poised to become one of 2009's brightest new stars.

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