Sharon Brooks  

Sharon Brooks

•She is a CEO, an entertainer, a songwriter, and producer. After wooing Australian audiences with critically acclaimed performances at the Woodford Music Festival, Caloundra Music Festival, The Mitchell Creek Rock & Blues Festival, Island Vibe Music Festival, Jungle Love Music Festival and opening for Australian legends Jon Stevens and Dragon, Sharon Brooks is rapidly making her name as The Queen Of Soul across Australia. In 2014 her single “One Time” made the Triple J Unearthed charts to #34. Sharon also became the lead singer of the Brisbane powerhouse funk band POCKETLOVE. It is safe to say after 11 years in Australia, Sharon is making some serious waves in the music and entertainment scenes. Her professional career began at the age of 16 in her homeland Barbados. After winning the nationwide Richard Stoute Teen Talent Competition, she began working as a back vocalist with the popular Caribbean bands Spice & Company and John King & Jegna. With those groups she gained the experiences of working with Reggae and Calypso legends like Beres Hammond, Machael Montano, The Mighty Sparrow, The Might Gabby and more. In 1998, “Brooksie” as she is affectionately known, moved to Toronto and immediately began work as a lead vocalist with “Selective Collective” a Jazz outfit led by Henry Heilig. She also began work as a session singer, writing, arranging, and recording commercials and vocals for other artists. This led to her fronting an R&B band “Motor City” which eventually took her to living and working in Beijing China. Her life in China inspired her first album “A Taste Of Life”. Sharon’s next move was to Montreal where she embedded herself within the local industry cementing her name among the cities’ most sought after vocalists, performer, and writers. Her endeavours led her to DNA Productions where she completed her sophomore EP “Defining Me”. Sharon also began working closely and performing with Montreal’s Kalmunity Vibes Collective. In 2005 her gospel track “Follow You” from her first album, was selected for the Montreal Mass Choir’s debut DVD recording. She also had the honour of performing with the choir at the renowned Metropolis in Montreal. During her life in Montreal, Sharon worked with artists like Grammy nominees Deborah Cox and Martha Wash, Canadian icons Jonas and Jean Leloup and European UMA winner Oman. Sharon has also worked closely in studio with Motown legend Bernard “Pretty” Purdie. Her vibrant onstage personality and endear

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