SHAUNA ANDERSON
LEAD VOCALS
Shauna Anderson brings powerhouse vocals and decades of stage experience to No Reason To Cry. Her musical journey began when she took a leap from her studies at the University of Vermont to hit the road with the genre-blending hip-hop/funk/acid-jazz band Belizbeha in the 1990s. For five whirlwind years, she toured nationally, performing over 150 shows annually and building a devoted following.
Since then, Shauna has explored a wide range of musical styles—from western swing to jazz to classic rock—fronting various bands and captivating audiences with her soulful sound. In addition to her work with No Reason To Cry, she performs with two jazz ensembles, Coterie and Anderson, Mills and Maloney, showcasing her vocal versatility and deep musical roots.
Shauna lives in the Sacramento area with her six kids, where music remains a constant presence in her vibrant, joy-filled life.
KENNY MANLAPIG
GUITARS & LEAD VOCAL
“Eric Clapton is probably the biggest influence in my guitar playing career.”
Ever since Kenny plucked his first string at the age of ten, he dreamed of playing lead guitar like his heroes Clapton, Jimmy Page, and Jeff Beck.
After years of performing in the bars, clubs, and concert stages of Northern California as well as writing and recording music for the Sacramento Kings, Kenny decided the perfect vehicle to showcase his talents would be a band dedicated to the music of Eric Clapton. Thus, No Reason To Cry was formed.
When Kenny isn’t performing or teaching guitar he is constantly working to perfect the guitar style and tone and vocal delivery of the master, Slowhand himself, Eric Clapton.
As one of Sacramento's most notable guitarists, Kenny has been playing guitar for over 40 years and has taught and played professionally for over 30 years. His thirty-plus years’ experience as a working musician includes performances at the Monterey Blues Festival, the International Pop Overthrow in Hollywood and in August 2012 Kenny performed in front of sixteen thousand people at Country In The Park in Sacramento, sharing the stage with major country music acts. His guitar talents have also been featured in numerous musical theater productions throughout the Sacramento area, where his playing has been described as “outstanding” and “stellar”. For the 1999-00 and 2000-01 NBA seasons, he wrote and recorded the music used by the Sacramento Kings during the team introductions. For the 2001-02 and 2002-03 seasons, his music was used for the Sacramento Kings' radio and TV broadcasts. In April 2016, Kenny had the honor of leading the National Anthem at the final Kings game at Sleep Train Arena. Kenny maintains a roster of approximately 50 guitar students each week.