Hello again my friends out there in 311 nation! Who wants to meet a new fan spotlight? Well all of you if you came here lol. Let’s get the story of Jamie Shelley!
Jamie’s love of 311 started when her brothers friend played them for her one night, right after they first came onto the scene. She was about 11 at the time.
As for show count, she isn’t sure of the total. First show for her was at Edgefest in Dallas, Texas, at the Starplex back in 2000. She went with her friend Justin Congi. As for a favorite show, Jamie said the one that changed her life was 311 Day 2018. “That was when I decided I was going to make the trip to Vegas with 6 strangers.”
As for song that means the most to her, Jamie said it’s “All Mixed Up.” “Just because with all the mistakes and choices I’ve made in my life I don’t regret a single one because it’s made me who I am today and I always bet on myself.”
As for lyric, Jamie chose as her favorite most of all as “Bet on yourself now star, cause that’s your best bet.” She also loves “Spirit on the run, I’m an alien.” ” Because who wants to fit in. I live to be different and unique. And of course there’s Stay positive and love your life because being positive has brought a lot of joy to my life and when you’re happy that positivity can bring others happiness.”
Jamie was born in New Orleans but then adopted when she was only 6 weeks old. So she grew up in Dallas, Texas, until she was 20 and she moved to Indiana. For work, she’s done a variety of jobs to fund her love of concerts and festivals, but the best job she had to support her love of travel was making semiconductors. “That came to an end at the beginning of 2023 a few months before my first 311 Cruise. I am not working at Blue Buffalo and making all the excitables pet food. This has been a great opportunity for me to grow and fund more 311 adventures.”
Jamie loves doing random acts of kindness without people knowing it was her. “Just to see someone smile and feel happy and loved in the moment makes my soul shine.” Her personality is what makes her unique, as she is just really happy and outgoing. ” I try to bring love and happiness to others around me. Something I’m great at is just being there and present for my friends and family.”
For a guilty pleasure. Jamie said that watching reality T.V. is it for her. “From Jersey shore to any of the Real Housewife franchise or Below Deck. ( I have a problem lol ).” When not listening to 311, she can be found jamming to RDGLDGRN, Bikini Trill, Prof, DEMN, Tropidelic, and Palmer Squares, just to name a few. “To be honest my music taste is all over the place.”
For a message to the guys of 311, Jamie has these words: “THANK YOU A MILLION times for your music your positivity and introducing me to my best friend Daphne Stwart and my Slut Muffins and to all the other excitables I’ve met and love.”
Now here are her words to all the other awesome fans out there:
“To all the excitables I’ve met and haven’t ( I hope we meet soon be ready for a hug and high 5) Thank you for being you and showing up for our community. Just remember you are never alone. You are loved you are amazing Stay Positive and LOVE your life.”
Super big thank you to Jamie for sharing her story with us all! And as always, my big love and thanks to all the readers each post. I hope you all have a great week and remember to smile at someone you think needs it!
Much Love – The Runt