Class of 1999

Vita Redding Shields released her debut album, Vitaologee, on Nov. 25. She wrote the 11 tracks, which blend neo soul, R&B, and pop/R&B in an exploration of love, healing, and loss. Each song grew from journals and poems capturing her journey through grief, personal challenges, and self-reflection. The album blends her songwriting with her voice through guided vocals to form melody while utilizing AI-assisted music and lead vocals to create raw, soulful, and vibey tracks. Vitaologee turns life’s challenges into music that inspires, uplifts, and resonates. A Brown Sports Hall of Fame athlete and longtime recruiting leader and coach, Vita brings a lifetime of reflection, guidance, and storytelling into her songwriting. The album’s title reflects her study of life: Vita meaning life and ologee a playful remix of  the suffix “-ology” symbolizing the lessons she has learned.