His repertoire encompasses operatic roles, chamber music and Lieder recitals.
Shenyang was born in Tianjin, the son of professional musicians, but did not start singing until the age of sixteen, after his voice broke.
[4] At the Conservatory, in early 2007 he attended a masterclass given by soprano Renée Fleming.
She arranged vocal coaching for him that spring at the Metropolitan Opera in New York,[3] and he went on to win the 2007 BBC Cardiff Singer of the World competition.
[4] After the win, noting confusion in the Western press over the name "Shen Yang", he decided to change its spelling to "Shenyang".