“Sharon is unassuming and her smooth silky voice spins a musical web that captures you and makes you listen. Pure bliss!”
Everything I Ask For
FEATURING KEVIN FLOURNOY
THE NEW CHRISTMAS SINGLE AVAILABLE FOR PRE-SAVE…
Holiday songs are special. We really only listen to them for a few weeks out of the entire year, but so many of them transcend time and are played year after year, pretty much forever. They run the gambit, everything from religious to comical. They also span genres, Funk to Country to R&B, you name it. I wanted to do a song that harkened back to the vibe and flavor of a 1940s era, something like the Andrews Sisters. So, as the lyrics came to me so did the melody. Kevin Flournoy had worked with me on each of my live shows in Los Angeles and San Diego and he plays so beautifully I knew I wanted him to produce and play on Everything I Ask For. I sent him a vocal scratch and he loved it. He put together an allstar band, I flew out to L.A. and we all met up at the studio in early September and did our thing.
Written by:
Sharon Rae North
(Gingersis Music Publishing / ASCAP)
Produced by
Kevin Flournoy
Sharon Rae North - Lead Vocals
Kevin Flournoy - Grand Piano
Carlitos Del Puerto - Upright Bass
Andrea Lisa - Guitar
Leon Alexander Jr. - Drums and Percussion
Arnetta Johnson - Trumpet
Anja Nissen - Background Vocals
Matt Brownlie - Engineer
David Rideau - Mix Engineer
Peter Doell - Mastering Engineer
Silhouette
THE LATEST FULL LENGTH ALBUM
WEBSITE EXCLUSIVE CD - AVAILABLE NOW!
Sharon’s latest album "Silhouette" is available on CD now as a website exclusive. The digital release is also available anywhere you download or stream music.
This 10-song album was released in 2022 with singles dropping in 2022 and 2023. Silhouette was produced by 2x GRAMMY nominee Chris “Big Dog” Davis and 2x GRAMMY winner Paul Brown.
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Live Performances and Events
Confirmed dates are listed below. To be notified when Sharon books an event near you, please go here and click “follow”.
More Music
EP’s, ALBUMS, and singles…
“The Kiss that Wakes You” is Sharon’s latest single from Silhouette. It was written by Vinx and produced by 2x Grammy nominated producer Chris “Big Dog” Davis.
Co-written by the late Bobby Caldwell, Sharon’s cover of “Heart of Mine” was produced by 2x Grammy winning producer Paul Brown.
Sharon’s latest radio single “We Should Be in Love” produced by Chris “Big Dog” Davis. Watch the official video and get the single from your favorite digital music platform.
2019 Billboard charting single “Moments”, featuring saxophonist Marion Meadows, was a 1st ballot contender in the GRAMMY Awards. It marked the 3rd consecutive summer in which Sharon landed a song on the Billboard Smooth Jazz Chart.
Produced by Chris "Big Dog" Davis, Sharon’s “Sincerely Yours” EP features five songs, including a cover of Sting's 'Sister Moon.' The EP charted globally and made the first GRAMMY Awards ballot in the “Best Jazz Vocal Album” category.
Collection of beautiful jazz standards such as "Gee Baby Ain't I Good to You", "If Ever I Would Leave You", "Don't Go to Strangers" and several others.
First commercial studio album. Five originals and two covers, including Donny Hathaway's 'We're Still Friends' and 'One' by Three Dog Night. This eight song EP continues to receive international airplay.
VIDEO
Silky Smooth Songstress
JAZZ IN MANY STYLES
2023 highlights for Billboard charting artist Sharon Rae North:
Sold out show at Tin Pan in Richmond, VA the first week of January
Booked at St. James Live in Atlanta
Featured artist dates booked with saxophonist Patrick Lamb at Blues Alley in Washington, DC, Tin Pan
Performed at Humphrey’s Backstage Live in San Diego
Performed at the Richmond Music & Jazz Festival
2022 was busy for Sharon as well. Highlights include:
Released 10-song album produced by 2-time Grammy nominee Chris “Big Dog” Davis and 2-time Grammy winner Paul Brown.
Single "We Should be in Love (Silhouette)" on initial Grammy ballot in Best R&B Song category
Sold out show at Herb Alpert’s Vibrato in Los Angeles.
She’s enthralled audiences at the iconic Blues Alley in Washington, DC; Keystone Korner in Baltimore (both with D.C. based super group Phaze II).
Supporting Four80East in Youngstown, OH.
Featured guest of saxophonist Patrick Lamb at Tin Pan in Richmond, VA.
“It is my desire that Sharon Rae North is not only featured on Smooth Jazz radio across the U.S. and abroad, but also embraced by the Smooth Jazz community all over the world.”
She’s taken her talents across the United States and internationally, sharing and showcasing her vocal style and subtle confidence and her combination of seriousness and playfulness during shows.
Her last EP Sincerely Yours, also produced by Big Dog, dropped in July 2016 and had singles charting globally. The project made the initial ballot for the 59th Annual Grammy Awards and two of the five songs were Billboard contenders.
Sharon puts on a fabulous performance as a headliner and an opener. She has opened for many national acts, including Bob James, Joe Sample and the Jazz Crusaders, Patti LaBelle, Four80East, and many others.
She has performed at venues throughout the U.S. and abroad, including Serenade en Chalabre Festival in Chalabre, France, Atlanta’s Georgia Aquarium, Triad Theater and The Metropolitan Room in New York City, Natalie’s in Columbus, Ohio, Blu Jazz+ in Akron, Ohio, Ritz Carlton Reynolds Plantation in Greensboro, GA, Second Street Festival and Capital Ale House Concert Hall in Richmond, VA, Sambuca in Atlanta, GA, the Hippodrome in Richmond, VA. Isaac Hayes Restaurant in Memphis, Twins Jazz in D.C., James River Cellars in Richmond, VA, Bayfest in Mobile, AL, CenterStage in Richmond, VA, Fridays at Sunset and Jazz at Maymont in Richmond, VA, Durham Summer Music Series in NC.
“Sharon is unassuming and her smooth, silky voice spins a web that captures you and makes you listen. Pure bliss!”
What They’re Saying…
SHARON IN THE PRESS & MEDIA
We invite you to watch, listen, and read more about Sharon and her journey in music, thanks to these amazing press and media outlets.
“Award-winning jazz songstress Sharon Rae North delivers a heartwarming performance…” - Article from African Hype, March 2023
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“How Jazz is Generational: “We’re Still Here” Interview with Alchemical Records, February 2023
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Black History Month Interview with WKBN TV, February 2023
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“Heart of Mine” Single Review from Colin Jordan, Sept. 2022
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“Heart of Mine” Single Review from The Indie Source, Sept. 2022
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“Heart of Mine” Single Review from Melody Maker, Sept. 2022
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“Heart of Mine” Single Review from Hollywood Digest, Sept. 2022
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“Heart of Mine” Single Review from Indie Pulse Music, Sept. 2022
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A KAMDI Konversation with Jazz Vocalist Sharon Rae North, July 2022
Join us as we talk about her brand new release and new book!
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The Indie Post Magazine, April 2022
Sharon Rae North Has It All - Talent, Beauty and a Song Landing on the Billboard Smooth Jazz Charts!
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Conversation is Art: The Val and Val Show, Feb. 2022
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Let's Jazz it Up with Lady Diva
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Sharon the Author
Sharon has published two books including a heartwarming and educational story about a child with a prosthetic leg and a humorous collection of snarky stories from her mother.
Check them out in the store and get your copies today!
BUY DIRECT AND
SUPPORT THE ARTIST
Smooth Summer Sessions at The Playhouse
My business partner Fritz Germain and I formed Touch of Class Productions LLC to produce/promote shows.
Our inaugural project is Smooth Summer Sessions at The Playhouse. It's in my hometown, Youngstown, Ohio. We're having monthly shows from May through August. We've got Grammy winners, #1 Billboard charters... just all kind of talent coming to the south-side of Youngstown. There's general seating, VIP tickets and season ticket bundles.
Watch the video below and check out our website for more information: http://www.touchofclassva.com
Hope to see you at one, or all, of the sessions!
Support Sharon
KEEP THE MUSIC FLOWING…
Friends - producing music and touring is an expensive business but I do it because it brings so much joy to so many.
Music is a passion and through your kind words and actions, I’m aware of your enthusiastic support every single day. As long as you continue to buy, download, and stream the music, come to the shows, and follow me on social media, I’m going to keep the music coming to you!
And now, we’ve set up another way you can support!
Donate directly through my website, get involved in the musical process, and receive some awesome perks.
YOUR SUPPORT HELPS WITH:
1). Studio Fees
2). Musician Fees
3). Mixing/Mastering/Manufacturing
4). Graphic Design
5). Licensing & Copyright Fees
6). Radio Promotion Cost
7). Marketing Fees
8). Publicist Fees
9). Print Media Fees
10). Tour Support & Promotional Appearances
11). Inventory Replenishment
12). Photo Shoots
HERE IS WHAT YOU GET IN RETURN:
$25 - Complimentary autographed CD of the next release.
$50 - Complimentary pass to one future performance before December 31, 2026. An autographed CD of the next release.
$100 - Two complimentary passes to one future performance before December 31, 2026. An autographed CD of the next release. Name to be acknowledged in CD credits on the next release.
$500 - Complimentary pass to two future performances before December 31, 2026. An autographed CD of the next release. Name to be acknowledged in CD credits on the next release.
$1,000 - Four complimentary passes to 2 future performances before December 31, 2026. Autographed copies of all CDs from Sharon's catalog. Name to be acknowledged in CD credit on the next release.
*You also have the option to give in any amount you like.
thank you for your continued LOVE AND support!
~ Sharon
Contact
BOOKING
Fritz Germain
(571) 228-8044
fritzg31@msn.com
Tony Smith
Kase Qtr Productions
(818) 723-5386
kaseqtr1@gmail.com
WEB, SOCIAL, PR+
Robert McLain
The Sundial Agency
(949)310-0822
robert@thesundialagency.com
RADIO PROMOTION
Adam Leibovitz
ASL Music Marketing
(949)448-9444
adam@aslmusicmedia.com
Jason Gorov
Gorov Music Marketing
(702)492-4965
info@gorovmusic.com
GENERAL
Sharon Rae North
info@sharonraenorth.com