music site/merch site set to close soon

Goal: $220 by May 27th

I'll never give up on the music, but I've also learned not to sacrifice my well-being for the sake of money. I can't afford to live out of stress and fear. My body and nervous system won't tolerate it anymore. I'll continue livestreaming on Tiktok, busking, and doing all I'm currently capable of. It's a bummer that TikTok gifts just don't add up the way they used to. $220 in 10 days?? My heart hurts. Into the music I go. I appreciate each and every one of you. Your kindness and support moves mountains. <3

 

We, the People

Ali Soul Shine

This isn't about any single one of us, it's about EVERY single one of us. And we're invincible when we embrace what makes our soul shine. When we embrace our own humanity as a collective. I encourage anyone who feels Read more

This isn't about any single one of us, it's about EVERY single one of us. And we're invincible when we embrace what makes our soul shine. When we embrace our own humanity as a collective.

I encourage anyone who feels inspired by this song, to learn/share/make it your own. There's a lot more where this came from. Check out "Outside the Cage", "A New Gospel", and "Life Forms"

LYRICS:

I’m getting real sick and tired Of these convoluted liars Thinking they’re paving our way. Greed affords them their disguise To mask the truth and hide In the SHADOWS that keep fear at bay. Unsolicited traitors keep on killing our neighbors On the street in the broad light of day. Who can financially afford To wield that kind of sword? I can’t imagine their soul is okay Ay ay We, the People, Home of the Brave

In the corruption of a system That was made to make us victims Under the guise of psychotic play, This isn’t left versus right Mom and dad divorce and fight IT’S HUMAN LIFE against THE INHUMANE They want us REALLY torn apart, Denying our own heart, Disconnected, and scared of the few That hold the money high WITH greed and selfishness and pride, Corroding the red, white, and blue

Ooo, Ooo, Ooo What will you do when they’re looking at you?

With the condescending violence They're relying on your silence To continue their psy-optic reign. While they rely on your attention, Feed your fears, and fail to mention, That they've all gone morally insane. It's not too late to think twice And open up your eyes No one wants to pay the price We here defending human lives Together we unite Land of Liberty we rise No more “Minnesota Nice” We’re melting ICE off the streets TONIGHT

We the People, Home of the Brave

In a world where innocence cannot safely roam, Where little kids are scared to leave their parents home, They keep placing the blame With madness and shame On innocent lives. Do you think that’s okay??

We, the People, Home of the Brave

They’ll keep you tied to your emotions, Preying on your deep devotions While defiling the earth in her sleep. Emphasizing that of course, “Holy God”’s their only source... Mocking the air that we breathe. And they’re counting on us now To not even know how To defeat the hate that they breed (that they breed) They terrorize us on the streets Not even drop us to our knees Before were in 8 bullets deep Denied the aide and left to bleed. You call that FREE???

We won’t stand for these atrocities. Hand in hand we know that we’ve got to be United as ONE for humanity.

We, the People, Home of the Brave We, the People, got something to say. We, the People, we thought you knew? We, the People, we’re bringing the truth.

We, the People, we pave a new way. We, the People, Home of the Brave.

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HUMANITY FIRST

What's been happening here in Minnesota isn't humane. Each of us are capable of doing SOMETHING. SPEAK UP. ICE OUT. Neighbors supporting neighbors, humanity doing WHAT'S RIGHT instead of trying to BE RIGHT.

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As a musician what I have to offer IS music. I'm always wanting to do more, but am at a point in my life where my nervous system is shorting out from 35 years of self-suppression. And being late diagnosed, I'm finally just starting to understand myself and extend myself compassion for the patterns I've lived through while blaming and taking it out on myself. 

 So...long story short, regulating my nervous system has become primary. Luckily singing, creating, and performing regulates me. So I'm here to share the music I've written.

I've become very lyric-conscious since I started putting energy into valuing myself in 2022. I  spent a year listening to purely instrumental music so that I could start to hear the messages from my own psyche. So I could clear what wasn't mine to carry.

So I'll be going LIVE on Facebook today (for some reason IG isn't giving me a LIVE option). I show up as Ali Marie (Ali Soul Shine) I'll be streaming my music, singing along, and just being PRESENT because we are BETTER TOGETHER. 

Also tuning into Leeja Miller's YouTube livestream. She's also a native Minnesotan, lawyer, YouTuber, and she's raising donations for the Immigrant Defense Network. Fun fact! She and I performed together in the vocal jazz ensemble MADDJAZZ together back in highschool. I have a lot of respect for her. 

@LeejaMiller on YouTube also on Facebook

Today won't solve everything but it will inspire HEART-TO-HEART CONNECTION which is what this American mainstream culture has been missing for millennia. 

So I'll be livestreaming. But please believe, if I still had my own car I would be out there and active!! But that's not where I'm currently at. But if someone needs a driver I am MORE than capable! Just don't have my own vehicle.  

Sending ALL OF YOU love, balance, coherence, and security in your well-being.

Literal blood, sweat, and tears went into making this Christmas album a reality ❤️ Been a dream of mine ever since I could sing. 12 tracks! 💿

Track number two, "Angels We Have Heard On High", features my dear friend Robert Chesnut. We had plans to create a Christmas album, try out for The Voice, tour, to see ourselves performing out on the world's stage, singing our hearts out.

It'll be one year he's been gone come the first week of January. And it still hurts and stings, deeply. Singing with him lifted me through too many dark times to count. He saw me when I still couldn't see myself. I'll forever hold his light in my heart.

I wasn't sure how Christmas would be this year without him, so I took it upon myself to make our dreams come true. Even if I can't witness his reaction. I still feel him in my heart. The impact he made with his voice spans this globe.

The heart of humanity easily aches this time of year... remembering those we've loved and those who have loved us. An annual reminder of the power of connection.

So I hope that in this world of chaos, confusion, and pain...the music I provide will help calibrate and soften YOUR heart just as much as creating it, does mine. 🙏

"Holiday Harmony" available now to stream 🩵🎄

new ear candy uploaded!

listen and download for free

It's nothing short of a miracle that I've single handedly recorded and produced about 15 holiday songs this month! I've always wanted to do my own thing with Christmas music, and this year I'm accomplishing that goal! :D Freshen up your Christmas playlist and let it be known what YOUR favorite song is.  All songs available for download! Take a listen through the site-wide music player. Hear these LIVE! Fri & Sat 1-2pm at the first ever Christmas in Excelsior  charitable event sponsored by The Lions Club & volunteers. 2025 has gone by WAY too fast.

seek out the magic this season

holiday schedule underway

Christmas music is my specialty. The music that this time of year brings elicits ALL the feels. 

I've been busy crafting up my own flavor of magic that will leave your ears tingling!

In addition to performing alongside MN's SleighBelle Dancers, I'm currently scheduling hour-long holiday performances! I've got my calendar open for booking. An hour of live vocals you won't want to miss!

Check the EVENTS section to stay up to date on where I'll be performing. Contact Ted or I at alisoulshinemusic@yahoo.com or use the Contact Submission form found on the site.

NEW MUSIC!

"Life forms" and "outside the cage"

As we make the switch and transition to a different music distribution service, we're excited to announce that we've sent out "Life Forms" and "Outside the Cage" to be realeased!

A big THANK YOU to everyone who came out last night while we performed at MontegoBlu. You really packed the place and made it special!! We appreciate each of you and look forward to next time! <3

LIVE MUSIC- JOIN US!

ON TIKTOK LIVE

It's been getting busy on the livestream! Join us for live music in the afternoon/evenings (CST) as we perform both originals and coversongs. We've been getting great song requests & love receiving them! We're on the ROAD to 10K FOLLOWERS. With your support, we can provide even BETTER livestreaming. We appreciate all of the views, likes, follows, and shares! If you'd like to support us, find Ali Soul Shine on TikTok and give a follow! We truly can't emphasize what an impact it makes for us. A few requests we've recently added to our performances: "Pink Pony Club" by Chappel Roan  "Zombie" by the Cranberries  "Fade Into You" by Mazzy Star

NEW RELEASE!

"Waterfall" being sent to streaming services today!

 

 

 

 

Many of you have fallen in love with our song "Waterfall" during our livestreams on TikTok!

SO happy to say that it is ABOUT TO BE YOURS! 

Sent out for release 03/31/2025

A continued THANK YOU for the love and support you, our fans, have shown!

We're all about the music. Getting it out there so that those who are meant to hear it, will.

We make the world a better place by being our true selves in it. That goes for you too.  :)

"Waterfall" NOW STREAMING!

"Nascent Love"

lyric video on youtube

Check out our newest original release "Nascent Love". Bringing you the power of rock converging with self discovery.

Lyric video now on YouTube!

New release

"From the Heart"

A ballad of making peace & letting go through self love. Watch the music video, now available on YouTube!

the 90's....renovated

paved in gold

Enjoy our lastest release- Fastball's "The Way" 

Infused with island vibes and lots of harmonies! 

This summer hit has always been a favorite to perform.

In Memory...(Robert's song)

in honor of a great musician

Written in honor of Robert Chesnut, a wonderously beloved soul who recently passed away. He fostered community and connection with his voice. Naturally born to sing. His absence is felt by thousands.

To listen to Robert's archive of recordings, visit his artist page (@Gingersongbear) on the Smule app or website:

https://www.smule.com/Gingersongbear

For those who are interested, a couple clothing items, blankets, and magnets of "In Memory...(Robert's Song)" have been created on the Ali Soul Shine Printify Online Shop. No profit is made on any sales, which keeps the online shop prices affordable.

Thank you to all who listen. I hope comfort finds you with this song. And thank you Robert, for always being a home away from home. <3

 

"SAVING ALL MY LOVE FOR YOU"

Originally recorded by Marilyn McCoo and Billy Davis Jr, this harmonically layered rendition of Whitney Houston's hit brings all the feels.

90's boyband gone ragtime!

Everybody (Backstreet's Back)

Enjoy this 90's throwback infused with a ragtime feel and rhythmic movement!

"What a Wonderful World"

AVAILABLE NOW!

Ali Soul Shine and Simply Ted have created their own rendition of Louis Armstrong's classic, "What a Wonderful World". Find this version on all major streaming platforms, released 12/12/24. More covers on the way!

MAKING SPIRITS BRIGHT

Ali Soul shine & sleighbelles

Since 2017, Ali Soul Shine has been pairing up with volunteer dance group The SleighBelle Dancers bringing music and magic to the Twin Cities during the holiday season.

Public performances begin in December.

Scroll down for LIVE EVENTS to see the schedule.

Find your shine

REMNANTS OF MY YOUTH OUT NOW!

Almost a year to date since the release of their first single, Ali and Ted have launched their album, Remnants of My Youth. Together, Ali Soul Shine & Simply Ted present eleven original songs, each a genre blend of their own.

Find Remnants of My Youth on all streaming platforms, available for download as of Friday September 6th, 2024.

Live Events

Upcoming performances 

Previous events

Date Event Location
*St. Paul Winter Carnival - Sleigh Belle Dancers* St. Paul, MN St. Paul, MN
Sleigh Belle Holiday Performance St. Therese Senior Living, Corcoran, MN St. Therese Senior Living, Corcoran, MN
 — (CST, UTC-06)  — (CST, UTC-06) *Sleigh Belle Holiday Performance* Eden Prairie Mall, Eden Prairie, MN Eden Prairie Mall, Eden Prairie, MN
 — (CST, UTC-06)  — (CST, UTC-06) Ali Soul Shine at Bachman's Gift and Glow Sip and Shop Event Bachman's Floral, Gift & Garden, Minneapolis, MN 55419 Bachman's Floral, Gift & Garden, Minneapolis, MN 55419
(CST, UTC-06) (CST, UTC-06) Ali Soul Shine Christmas in Excelsior! Water Street, Excelsior, MN Water Street, Excelsior, MN
 — (CST, UTC-06)  — (CST, UTC-06) Ali Soul Shine Christmas in Excelsior! Water Street, Excelsior, MN Water Street, Excelsior, MN
Sleigh Belle Holiday Performance Orono Woods Independent Living, Long Lake, MN Orono Woods Independent Living, Long Lake, MN
Sleigh Belle Holiday Performance Okalee of Medina, Medina, MN Okalee of Medina, Medina, MN
Sleigh Belle Holiday Performance Guardian Angels Riverview Landing, Otsego, MN Guardian Angels Riverview Landing, Otsego, MN
(CST, UTC-06) (CST, UTC-06) Sleigh Belle Holiday Performance Minnesota Department of Veterans Affairs, Minneapolis, MN Minnesota Department of Veterans Affairs, Minneapolis, MN
 — (CDT, UTC-05)  — (CDT, UTC-05) Ali Soul Shine MontegoBlu, Excelsior, MN MontegoBlu, Excelsior, MN
(CDT, UTC-05) (CDT, UTC-05) Ali Soul Shine at the Acadia Acadia, Minneapolis, MN 55454 Acadia, Minneapolis, MN 55454
 — (CDT, UTC-05)  — (CDT, UTC-05) Ali Soul Shine Acadia Cafe, Minneapolis, MN 55454 Acadia Cafe, Minneapolis, MN 55454
(CST, UTC-06) (CST, UTC-06) St. Paul Winter Carnival Landmark Center, 75 W 5th St #429, St Paul, MN 55102, St. Paul Landmark Center, 75 W 5th St #429, St Paul, MN 55102, St. Paul
(CST, UTC-06) (CST, UTC-06) Holiday Dance and Music Performance at Eden Prairie Mall Eden Prairie Mall, Eden Prairie, MN Eden Prairie Mall, Eden Prairie, MN
(CST, UTC-06) (CST, UTC-06) Holiday Dance and Music Performance at Maplewood Mall Maplewood Mall, Maplewood, MN Maplewood Mall, Maplewood, MN
(CST, UTC-06) (CST, UTC-06) Holiday Dance and Music Performance @ Southdale Mall Southdale Mall in Edina, MN, Edina, MN Southdale Mall in Edina, MN, Edina, MN
 — (CDT, UTC-05)  — (CDT, UTC-05) Ali Soul Shine Album Release Party Back Channel Brewing, Spring Park, MN 55384 Back Channel Brewing, Spring Park, MN 55384
 — (CDT, UTC-05)  — (CDT, UTC-05) Spirit of the Lakes Festival Surfside Park, Mound, MN Surfside Park, Mound, MN

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