SHAVONE., MLS And San Diego FC Launch Playmakers Music Collective With New Women-Centered Record, “SDFSHE”

Published: 2026-04-12

SHAVONE., MLS And San Diego FC Launch Playmakers Music Collective With New Women-Centered Record, “SDFSHE”
By Okla Jones · Updated April 12, 2026 Getting your Trinity Audio player ready… Major League Soccer is expanding its cultural reach, teaming up with San Diego FC and SDFSHE ,” an original track written and executive produced by SHAVONE., with production from San Diego-based producer Matthew “Beazie Beats” Arellano. The record features a group of rising women artists from the city, including Santa Mykah, Ms. Connie, and Isaura. Released across streaming platforms on April 10, the song also moves beyond digital spaces, with a live debutin front of more than 30,000 fans during San Diego FC’s April 11 match. “SDFSHE is about building real opportunities for artists in San Diego, especially women,” said SHAVONE., Artist and Founder of Future of Creatives, Founding Artist-in-Residence, SDFC MLS Music Playmakers Collective. “I wrote this record with a clear intention to bring together voices from across the city while maintaining a strong creative direction. This project is about creating access, amplifying local voices, and showing what’s possible when leagues invest in the creative communities that shape their cities. Through Future of Creatives and our collaboration with MLS and San Diego FC, we are soundtracking the season and evolving music’s role in one of the world’s fastest-growing sports.”  The launch was introduced across social media, where MLS and San Diego FC shared visuals and messaging around the new initiative, signaling a broader push into music and…

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