Sharon Musgrave: Biography

SHARON MUSGRAVE
Canadian soul singer, songwriter

Biography

Overview

Sharon Musgrave's career shot to prominence in the 90's. She left Canada for the UK, where she was born, to pursue a career in music. She achieved international chart status with her hit Fascinating Rhythm on (Virgin Records) a song she wrote and performed with Bassomatic. Then she was asked by WEA UK to work with jazz pianist Julian Joseph on his album The Language of Truth. Sharon performed Curtis Mayfield's soul classic, The Other Side of Town.

After a career of touring all parts of the world she returned to Canada to settle down. But her calling for creativity and performance brought her back to the stage to produce her first solo album project "Selah". The video for this release shot up to the top 20, on Canada's Bravo Video chart count down. She performed throughout Canada after making a debut performance at the TD Jazz Festival at Harbourfront Center in Toronto.

In 2003 a dance track she wrote and performed entitled "Nobody" was released on Timewarp in Europe. The song was then singled out for "Ibiza Lounge-3".

In 2009, UK producer Steve Miller of After Life, asked her to appear on his album project, "Electrosensitive". She wrote and performed "Fantasy," The dance track, was released on (Defected records). It was also included on the (Hedkandi) Beach House 2009 compilation album.

Musgrave moved on to her second Solo project "Outflow" years later. It was co-produced with her studio partner, Peter Grimmer, plus remixes from international DJ producers. The DJ remixes influenced Sharon to embark on her first deephouse EDM album project entitled, "Get Down Wit Cha," a collaboration with producer DJ Thor, featuring house, chill and lounge re-mixes.

In 2018 her release "Sha's Archives" saw the continuity of her musical style and further elevated creative talents. Backed by her studio team once again, L. Stu Young and Peter Grimmer, who features his jazz instrumental "Sha's Archives." A touching dedication to the legacy of her beloved Guitarist, a Legend in her hometown, Brian Griffith, performed on the track "Triumph of Brian."

This new year, Sharon brings to the table a classic soul, Hot EP! Nothing has changed in her musical taste, just her development. Lady Musgrave as her twitter page states, is constantly honing in on her writing abilities and she gets better with each release. All affirms Sharon's song writing and vocal prowess as a jazzy, soulful, fusion goddess.

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SHARON MUSGRAVE
Websites/Stores
http://itunes.apple.com/us/album/outflow/id401094345
http://www.sharonmusgrave.com/
http://www.youtube.com/user/zosarmusic
https://twitter.com/ladymusgrave
http://www.facebook.com/sharonmusgraverhythmicsoul
https://www.instagram.com/sharonmusgravemusic/
https://www.linkedin.com/in/sharon-musgrave-61125319
www.mixcloud.com/zosarmusic/
http://ca.myspace.com/sharonmusgrave