Shara

Genre: Pop
Secondary Genre: Adult Contemporary nyc, New York USA Contact

Known in the industry as "the new, younger, hipper Barbara Streisand".

Artist Information

Biography

There was a time when singers were singers … when singers just sang. No Auto-tune or artificial studio effects on the voice …

Fortunately, there will always be a few exceptional artists who draw only from their genuine talent and experience … with the kinds of minds and souls that truly connect with the meaning of a song … America’s new pop princess Shara Strand is among these few – a rare and special artist who, clearly, is destined for greatness … beginning with her introduction to the world by D1 Music.

With the arrival of Shara’s highly anticipated debut EP, “Born Tonight” --LAUNCH DATE: 6/20/12 -- this singularly skilled artist begins to make herself known. As D1 Music President, Peter McLean, explains it, “Born Tonight showcases one of America’s brightest new talents – a gifted singer with an honest message, delivered with power, majesty and heart.”

With artistic roots stemming from her love of theater, her own experience as a Broadway performer, and her father’s passion for music, Shara’s home fostered a rich mix of influences, including such great musical artists as Barbra Streisand, Celine Dion, Whitney Houston and Mariah Carey.

Each of the five songs on Born Tonight were selected by Shara for the intelligence and emotion of their messages and lyrics, and by the melodic and soulful platform from which she can express her sensitivity and range. One of them, Not Gonna Miss You, was custom-created exclusively for Shara by lyricist, Mike Greenly, and composer, Paul Guzzone, along with Shara as co-writer. In fact, Shara is an insightful songwriter herself – having written Jekyll & Hyde on the Born Tonight EP, plus other songs planned for future release.

More than anything, Shara sings with a desire to convey love, heart, and truth to listeners and fans … with a strong belief in the ability of wonderful music bring us together as people who think, feel, and care. And the best part is … she’s only just begun!

Instrumentation

Shara Strand - Lead Vocals and Keyboard
Ben Altman - Guitar
Tyler Semper - Drums

Discography



Debut EP Born Tonight is out June 20th, 2012

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Press

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Setlist

Typical set lists can be short showcases (acoustic or full band) to full 2 hours depending on the nature of the show. Shara has a plethora of original music and a strong library of covers she loves to perform. Her favorite is singing her originals, like "Can and Cannot Do", "I Need A Moment", "Handcuffs", "Sorry I Left You", "When You're Leaving", "Groundhog Day", "It's Gonna Be Fine", "No Where to Run", and about 50 others! Her cover songs range from old school motown "Chain of Fools", ballads from Barbara Streisand like "Don't Rain on my Parade" and "Somewhere", to 80s songs like "Get Here" and "Piano in the Dark" to current music from Pussy Cat Dolls, Adam Lambert, Katy Perry, Kelly Clarkson, Christina Agulerra, Britney Spears, and Lady Gaga. She can also do songs from every decade, and has an incredibly tight band.

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