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Sharis
is a well-defined songstress and experienced musician
who opens her heart and shares her soul at every show.
A native of
Philadelphia
,
Pa.
, she is a singer, songwriter, an acoustic guitarist and
an energetic performer.
She is a musical healer who is grace in action
with her diverse vocals and driving rhythms.
Her original songs explore themes of freedom,
love, aspiration, and connection with others and music.
Her sound spans from life's gentle songs to powerful
folk-blues-funk-rock with soul-inspired vocals and a
grooving edge.
Sharis
has played music professionally for over 16 years,
performing in a wide range of locations with bands in
California
,
Hawaii
, and
Colorado
as well as the
Delaware
Valley.
Four years ago, she moved from Northern
California to
Southern New Jersey
. She brings and blends the tones of
Monterey
,
Santa Cruz
, and
San Francisco
into her sound.
Sharis
is a versatile performer in how and what she plays.
She is the
lead singer of a Mt. Holly-based Rock/Blues/Funk band
called Sharis Band, formerly
Madison
Hotel. She is also a member of the all-female musical
performance group, Estro
Genies.
She performs solo at many venues that are open to
her original music.
Sharis regularly hosts an Open Mic at Bridgetown
Pub in
Mt. Holly
,
New Jersey
on Tuesday nights, and has for the past four years.
She entertains at various local venues, from
coffee shops to night clubs.
Sharis' cover song list is long and broad.
Sharis
made her first CD with Wild Reverence, an all-female
rock band based in
Monterey
,
California
. This CD is available for sale on cdbaby.com. Her second CD, There is Something, was
recorded in New York City
and is a collection of solo folk songs. This CD is
available on itunes, cdbaby.com.
Sharis has just released a new solo CD this year
called Live at Bridgetown Pub.
Sharis is a founding member and the former president of
"DRFF"-Delaware River Folksong Fellowship.
"This song circle was a great way for musicians of
all levels to meet, learn, listen, network and share
music!"
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