Sharon and Shelly co-led the house band on the Grand Romance Riverships on the St. John's River in Sanford, Florida for 11 years.  Notable Orlando venues played on a regular basis include Universal Studio's City Jazz, Downtown Disney's House of Blues and the Epcot Center, among numerous hotels, clubs, yachts, resorts and concerts.

They moved to the American West in 2006 where they recorded their original "Bliss" EP. They've performed on the Regent Seven Seas 6 star cruiseline's Mariner from the Caribbean to Alaska and at top resorts, clubs and festivals in Arizona and Colorado. Sunyatta is now based in Denver, where they write, record and perform music. Sharon and Shelly are the music directors of Unity of Littleton.

Shelly Davis is a jazz and blues pianist, keyboard artist, composer and singer. Audiences adore him for his energetic stage presence and passionate piano solos. He grew up in New York, where he studied with Jimmy Giuffre and won a Downbeat scholarship for his improvisational music. As an original member of the million selling recording act, the "Brooklyn Bridge", he recorded a gold record, 4 albums and appeared on numerous TV shows and concert engagements. (Ed Sullivan, Merv Griffin, Jonathan Winters, Mike Douglas, Yankee Stadium, Madison Square Garden). Shelly performed for several years in Aspen, Boulder and Kansas City with his jazz and original groups, sharing the stage with artists that included Mose Alison, Roy Orbison and Bonnie Raitt. He conceived and produced the Boulder Jazz Showcase presenting jazz and poetry in the parks. In Florida, he has appeared at Walt Disney World as "Dr. Digital" (a one-man midi show) and as a jazz soloist. He was music director at the Unity church playing for meditation as well as leading a jazz concert series. In whatever situation you hear Shelly play, you will hear the love he has for the music and the creative energy he shares that is at the heart of the jazz tradition. In 2006, Shelly was inducted into the Long Island Music Hall of Fame.

Sharon Rae is a jazzy blues singer, entertainer, writer and percussionist. Sharon was originally influenced by singers like Sarah Vaughan, Etta James, Nat King Cole and jazz musicians like Duke Ellington and Count Basie. Focused on music from a young age, Sharon developed her style growing up in places like Detroit, Atlanta, Miami and Orlando. By the time she started singing professionally, she had acquired an impressive repertoire and using her strong pipes, she performed everything from folk, funk,  blues, rock, soul and jazz.  She worked through her teenage years and her 20's singing, dancing and entertaining in show groups, dance bands and party bands throughout the U.S. and the Caribbean Islands. In the late 80's, Sharon returned to her jazz and blues roots focusing more on mainstream jazz and blues while still rockin' and staying funky. She later picked up the snare drum which she plays during her shows.