Trico friends gather for release of music video

The friends and family of a 16-year-old Trico High School singer, songwriter and dancer gathered in the school's auditorium at 3 p.m. Sunday for the release of his music video "Mean Girl."

The school rolled out the red carpet, contests and T-shirts for Robbie Shae, the son of Robert and Angel Shaffer, who used Bill Streeter and Hydraulic Pictures of St. Louis to make the video about a high school student shunned by the school's "mean girl."

Actually, they aren't mean at all, but a team of stunning young women who appear repeatedly in the video.

The video is already airing on YouTube™ and you can find it at https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zdmcR8cnexA on the web.

Shae is seen as a real talent and the song has already gotten air play on radio station WCIL-FM at 101.5, which has been very supportive of this young man's early success.

Shae was quick to extend his appreciation to his family and friends and to the Trico High School which gave Shae and his production team complete access to the school. The song starts with Shae and male dancers coming down the main hall at Trico High School, has clips of Shae performing in the doorways and gymnasium seating.

There are dance scenes in the school's gymnasium and kids dancing and getting autographs on the parking lot. The Trico Pioneers identity is everywhere in the video.

Shae goes on to thank the Trico High School faculty and students for their support with special thanks to Daniel Baine and the Rhythm Effects Dance Team, Bill Streeter and Hydraulic Pictures and the Jupiter Recording Studio where the master of the song was made.

Other contributors were Jules Photography, Beautiful Moments Photography and a growing Robbie Shae Fan Club.

"I want to thank all the 'mean girls' for making this video possible," he said.

The trick now is to get the video in the hands of the right people and with a little luck and hard work a star from our area is born. Congratulations to all.