One could use many words to describe Shawna Virago. She’s a singer/songwriter, filmmaker, artist, trailblazer, activist, and much more. One of the first openly transgender artists, Virago has been recording, touring, and performing as her authentic self since the early ‘90s. So “courageous” would be another fitting modifier. However, those who take time to speak with her would also add “humble” “insightful” and “optimistic” to that list of descriptors.
Earlier this fall, Virago sat down with American Songwriter to discuss her new album, her history in the music scene, and more.
Shawna Virago on Being Trans in the Music Industry
As mentioned above, Shawna Virago has been openly trans since the early ‘90s. So, we asked her for her perspective on how things have changed for trans and queer musicians over the last three decades.
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