Biography...
Shari is originally from Portland, Jamaica. The singer and songwriter recognised her passion for music at the tender age of eight. Being exposed to different genres of music at an early age has had a lasting impact on the artiste's unique style. This impact comes from listening along to her mother playing souls, pop, country and western tapes, to developing a personal taste for R&B, hip hop, and reggae. Inspired by artistes such as Tanya Stephens, Beres Hammond and Beyonce, just to name a few, Shari has developed a high level of versatility. Shari focuses on singing and writing a fusion of music: reggae and R&B, with a commercial twist.
This singing sensation started off years ago as a soprano singer in the community choir, where she had her first taste of stage performance. She performed at the city's festival and other private functions. Shari is now a member of a reggae band called
Hardway Family and has been a member for some years now. The band performs in London, at city and town festivals, pubs and clubs, and also private events.
Shari is a recording solo artiste, as well as a backing singer. She collaborates and writes songs for other band members. Shari's lyrics are inspired by a combination of personal experiences and the experiences of others. Using her passion and talents, she aims to tell a story through her songs.
In March 2011, Shari had her first single release,
Kitty Cat, produced by
Hardway Records and
Freeze Production. The track features fellow band member, producer and deejay, Willy P.
Shari has recently completed the video shoot for her upcoming single on Willy P's
What's Going On Riddim, which is set to be released later this year. The
Hardway Records artiste is scheduled to work with some Jamaican producers on future productions.
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