She says she is shy, but much less so than before when the mere idea of being on stage paralysed her with fright. But her passion has allowed her to overcome her shyness and she now takes "pleasure in putting herself in the crowd".
Her initial description portrays her as shy, but it's clear that this has diminished substantially since she can now feel anxious about being on stage, whereas previously the mere idea of performing would have paralyzed her with fear. Nevertheless, her passion has allowed her to overcome her shyness and she now takes pleasure in being part of the crowd.