On August 8, 2011, “Decca” label released “Shine”, the debut Mary-Jess (Mary-Jess Leaverland) album. It was recorded 2010 – 2011, at “The Busy Bee” in Beijing, “Abbey Road Studios” in London, and was produced by Ross Cullum.

Personnel:

• Maty-Jess – vocals
• Geoff Lawson, Pawel Bzim Zarecki – keyboards
• Ross Cullum – keyboards, additional programming
• Liu Teng – Chinese drums
• Si Ri Gu Leng – fiddle
• Ding Xiao Teng – flute
• Chang Jing – guzheng
• Benbrick, Emma Rohan, Liz Leaverland, Mary-Jess Leaverland*, Rich Parker, Sandy McLelland – backing vocals
• Royal Philharmonic Orchestra – orchestra
• Geoff Lawson, Pawel Bzim Zarecki – string arrangements
• Sandy McLelland – vocal arrangements
• James McWilliam – conductor
• Geoff Lawson, Pawel Bzim Zarecki – programming
• Simon Changer – engineer, mixing
• Simon Rhodes – orchestra recording
• Paul Chessell – design
• Michael Labica, Sandrine Dulermo – photography 

Track listing:

1. Are You the Way Home? – Helen Boulding, Mary-Jess Leaverland, Pete Glenister
2. Glorious – Chris Eaton, Mary-Jess Leaverland
3. Lighthouse of Mine – Fredrik Kempe, Peter Kvint, Ginny McGrail
4. Rising from the Fire – Emma Rohan, Matt Schwartz
5. Beautiful Force – Duck Blackwell, Mary-Jess Leaverland, Paddy Dalton
6. Everything Can Wait – Helen Boulding, Martin Glover, Zoe Michelle
7. Stand As One – Emma Rohan, Mary-Jess Leaverland, Paul Carter
8. Yue Guang Ai Ren – Tan Dun
9. My Own Sunrise – Chris Eaton, Mary-Jess Leaverland
10. An Angel walking – Geoff Lawson, Helen Boulding, Mary-Jess Leaverland, Ross Cullum
11. Burning Love – Guy Farler, Helen Boulding, Mary-Jess Leaverland
12. Heaven is Empty – Paul Carter