Sherika Sherard
London
Prepare to be challenged and positively moved as you experience the infectious creativity of Sherika Sherard. A young singer-songwriter born and raised in South London known for her laid back humble sessions on the Waterloo South Bank calming the sea of londoner's with the strength of her lyrics.
Last year this Songstress exploded on social media as a video of her performing her self written london anthem "Give Me A Job" went viral and notched up over 25,000 shares on facebook in just 24 hours. http://youtu.be/lQ1La7yCrqg Her songwriting talent was soon broadcasted on BBC Ones News at 6: http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/business-30919507 and she was also invited onto BBC Radio 4’s Saturday Live show, where she was interviewed and also performed. http://www.bbc.co.uk/programmes/b0501jlx. Sherika was even invited to perform "Give Me A Job" for her boss, the chairman of John Lewis, Charlie Mayfield with 300 other John Lewis business leaders. She was also contacted directly by Jamal Edwards himself to debut on his SBTV music channel with 2 performances.
With appearances like these and still gracing her favourite spot on the SouthBank, Sherika has gathered an impressive number of loyal fans including Benji Rogers CEO of PledgeMusic, where she ran a successful crowd funding campaign releasing her debut album "Just Saying" sherikasherard.bandcamp.com
Sherika Sherard is a clear example of how the music industry has changed, with a strong connection to her fans and regularly performing and interacting with new ones, she has become a personality people can relate to and want to support. www.facebook.com/sherikasherardmusic
Sherika is definately an artist to keep your eye on, known for her charming stage presence she never fails to capture her audience. Her rhymes speak with the authority of a seasoned wordsmith within tunes that are destined to become hugely familiar to anyone with an ear for melody and an emotional core.
Sherika's debut album can also be found on ITunes, Spotify, Google Play and other leading distribution sites.
BLOGS AND INTERVIEWS:
http://www.blackballad.co.uk/meet-sherika-sherard-the-london-based-viral-busker-who-no-longer-needs-you-to-give-her-a-job/
http://aaronlee.co.uk/2015/04/sherika-sherard-karamel-london/
http://www.bathchronicle.co.uk/VIDEO-Bath-cottage-provides-backdrop-new-singing/story-25920277-detail/story.html
PAST GIGS:
RONNIE SCOTTS, JAZZ CAFE, SOUTHBANK CENTRE, THE BEDFORD, REGAL ROOMS, THE ELGIN, THE RITZY, STRONGROOM, CARGO, FLORIDITA, LA CIGALE (Paris), JUST 4 U (Senegal), CAFE SANAA (NORWAY) SILVER BULLET, TRAM AND SOCIAL,
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