Rumson Teen Going to the Grammys for Song She Wrote

Rumson, NJ - It’s no secret drug abuse and heroin/painkiller addiction is a big problem in Monmouth County and throughout the nation. And now, a 17-year-old Rumson-Fair Haven Regional student will go to the Grammy Awards for a song she wrote about the pressures teens face to use drugs and fit in.

Shannon Corsi was just chosen as the third-place winner of the Grammy Foundation’s “Teens Make Music” contest for a song she wrote called “Trailblazer.” Her song motivates teens to avoid peer pressure and not follow the crowd.

“Stepping away from what will bring you down; being the outlier of the town, can feel lonely only if you let it. Create the life you want to live, and rise above the influence. Don’t, don’t ever say ‘impossible.’ It’s up to you to be a mover, a shaker, a leader, a thinker, a trailblazer,” she sings.

The contest asked young musicians, ages 14-18, to compose or create an original song and/or music video that celebrates life above the influence, or brings attention to the real-life consequences of substance abuse. You can hear the other two winning songs here; all of them are about the pressures teens face to use drugs.

She will attend the Grammy awards on Feb. 15.

Corsi has performed locally around the area. Congratulations to this unique young Rumson woman!

Photo credit: Photo of Corsi by Ray Villa, taken at the Count Basie Theatre