Shannon Dowling is a second generation biracial Korean American, raised sansei by adoptive parents in a biracial Japanese American family in Costa Mesa, CA. She works as an actor, musician, model, voice over artist, producer, director, business owner (BISA Vocal Studio), and teaching artist, based in the Seattle area. She performs regularly as the lead singer/flautist with bands Cuban Heels and Redshift Dance Party, singing in multiple styles in English, Brazilian Portuguese, Spanish, and French.