Shanna Michelle Slaap

Shanna Michelle Slaap is a Dutch artist in the entertainment industry. In 2017, she graduated with a Bachelor degree in Performing Arts from the Lucia Marthas Institute for Performing Arts in Amsterdam. During her final year of training she was cast in the musical The Bodyguard. Upon graduating, she landed a role in the Dutch production of Gloria Estefan's new musical On Your Feet! performing in the ensemble and covering the lead role of Gloria Estefan. Following this, she joined the Original London Cast of On Your Feet! and made her West End debut at the London Coliseum in 2019. After, she performed in the musical Disney's Aladdin covering the role of Princess Jasmine. Next, Shanna moved to Germany to join the first German production of the musical Moulin Rouge! as one of the Lady M’s (Arabia). She also got the opportunity to perform the role of the Sparkling Diamond Satine once a week. Now, she is back in Amsterdam to play her first leading role, Vivian Ward, in the musical Pretty Woman.

Shanna is also known as a lead vocalist within the music industry. She performs an eclectic variety of genres including pop, soul, rock and jazz. Alongside her performances at various music events across the globe, Shanna performs as one of the four fierce ladies of the girl group, Magnolia Road.

To further her development as an artist, Shanna completed her Master of Music Theatre at Fontys School of Fine and Performing Arts in 2021.