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Is Urban Desi artist, Shad Star's name an indication of what he is to become? Well the 24 year old singer and song writer is starting off strong. He is working on his debut album with Rodney Jerkins, the man known for producing hits for Michael Jackson and the Pussycat Dolls. Industry folks are also beginning to call him a Desi Usher( comparing him to the American R&B sensation). So will his talent and image make Shad Star the next rising star? Check out his debut track, "From Above", below and tell us if you think Shad Star's got talent.
So do you think he has what it takes? Well the West Londoner seems to know exactly what he wants, he says, "Being brought up in the west of course I love R&B music and am trained as a Soul singer but I want to showcase my Indian side, my mother brought me up too well to forget how important my heritage is." Be sure to drop your comments below.
Full article can be viewed here: http://www.desihits.com/news/view/Is-Shad-Star-the-Next-Desi-Usher-20090615 - Desi Hits
The fast-rising Delinquent production team comes with an arrangement that‘s equal parts pure pop sensibility and straight street soul, giving newcomer Shad‘s excellent vocals a perfect place to shine. From the Cali-styled gansta lead lines to the syncopated chord progressions with vocal stabs, Delinquent has crafted a brilliant piece of 2-step. The Wideboys 4x4 remix just adds value to the package.
http://www.xlr8r.com/reviews/delinquent-feat-shad/ghetto-queen - XLR8R
Ghetto Queen is a massive 2 step track that has been doing the rounds on the underground scene. This has all the makings of a big tune. Classy 2 step beats, a rough b-line & a wicked vocal from Shad - All the ingredients to a heavy tune! Keep the good work up guys.
URL: http://www.djfen.co.uk/fenzine.html - Fenzine
Discography
LPs:
THE SEARCH (2010)
EPs:
BREATHE (2009)
GHETTO QUEEN (2005)
Singles:
SEXUAL (2008)
IF I (2006)
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Shad Star is a male solo artist who can perform at intimate acoustic venues as well as arenas with a full band and dancers. He rocks his stage and audience with every song, boasting an emotionally charged and explosive urban pop set. His recording career began when he hit the club scene in 2005 after writing and recording Ghetto Queen. Juvenile Delinquent of Spoilt Rotten Entertainment remixed and released it; helping it to became a hugely popular song on the dance floor. It led to a club tour and a release on Club Anthems 2005 by Virgin Records, which brought it radio success. It receives airplay to date. A follow-up garage remix by Juvenile Delinquent was 'If I' featuring Demolition Man and Lequonte. Although its success did not reach anthem status like Ghetto Queen, it secured a fan base. Shad Star met producer, Harmony, of Darkchild in 2007, and together they created a sound that produced multifaceted single BREATHE which was remixed by Rishi Rich in a 'Desi' hit featuring H-Dhami. An album of 12 songs soon emerged that took Shad Star's classically trained voice to new heights by fusing its R&B/Jazz tones with Harmony's African and Asian inspired dance/hip-hop productions. The result caught the attention of Starforce Entertainment who booked him to open for Fabolous this summer.
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