performing, perfecting my craft, staying true to me and growing in God.
Music
TRUE hip-hop, r&b, gospel.
Movies
PARTYLINE coz I'm in it (thx Jami!); then Crash and the Color Purple,
Television
The Game, Girlfriends, Ugly Betty, Law & Order, Bernie Mac, Jamie Foxx, Martin
Books
Holy Bible; Coldest Winter Ever; I Could Have Been A Cabdriver but I Became an Actor Instead; Rich Dad, Poor Dad
Heroes
Jesus Christ
Just Shanara's Details
Status:
Married
Here for:
Networking
Orientation:
Straight
Hometown:
Chitown
Body type:
5' 1" / Average
Ethnicity:
Black / African descent
Religion:
Christian - other
Zodiac Sign:
Libra
Smoke / Drink:
No / No
Children:
Someday
Education:
College graduate
Occupation:
Entertainer
Just Shanara's Schools
Depaul University
Chicago, IL
Graduated: 2001
Student status: Alumni
Degree: Bachelor's Degree
Major: Finance
Clubs: N.A.B.A., Gospel Choir
1996 to 2000
Young Magnet High School
Chicago, IL
Graduated: 1996
Student status: Alumni
Degree: High School Diploma
Major: Everything CPS through my way
Minor: Survival
Clubs: Pep Squad, NJROTC, Choir, African American Studies
About me: afro_rock_star myspace layouts
I am a multi-talented artist better known as the "Melodic Poetemcee".
My primary genres are hip-hop emcee, soul vocalist and a "'live word" lyricist".
Live word is a term I coined that allows me to mix the art of spoken word poet, writer, speaker
and emcee of the true art of hip-hop. However, I have found my calling in theatre and film.
Television and modeling are also areas for me to conquer. I've done some modeling in fashion shows.
Also, I've done paid promotions for television and alcoholic beverages.(LOOK AT MY COMPANIES SECTION
AND WWW.MODELMAYHEM.COM FOR MY FULL BIO) Shanara, an American woman of African descent, spent
the first years of her life in her hometown of Chicago , Illinois . From day one, her teachers
and family realized that she was an extremely talented and intelligent young lady, and encouraged
her in her academic as well as her extracurricular endeavors. Throughout her childhood and teenage years,
Shanara sang solos in school and church, and performed in various talent shows.
However, at the tender age of 17, Shanara decided to go the “safe” route and completed her
bachelor’s degree in finance at DePaul University ( Chicago ). However, she was an opening solo
rap & song act for an all-female talent showcase at Columbia University ( Chicago ) in 1997.
While on a corporate job assignment in Dublin , Ireland , she taught a weekend, hip-hop dance
class for teens. She always knew that her passion for singing, dancing and writing was too
real to ignore. It is because of this realization that she has rededicated herself to her
God-given abilities as a “live word” lyricist/vocalist and develops her acting acumen, in
hopes of fulfilling her destiny as a successful entertainer. In recent years, she has
uncovered another love for acting as well. She was in a local commercial for Chernins’
Shoe Outlet. She was also in the debut plays, “The Retreat” and “School Daze – Class of 2005”.
Staying true to her roots, she was a hip-hop performer for the 2005 Millions More Movement Rally
and a finalist for the 2005 NeoSoul Explosion Poetry Slam. She is a continuous featured artist
on Miraculous Entertainment music compilations. Shanara
performed for the 2006 Thank God for Hip Hop
Film Festival (Chiloc). She has been performed the chorepoem Aqua Beats & Moon Verses in Chicago and
across the U.S. She was the manipulative matriarch MauMau in Judi Ann Mason's, Daughter of the Mock
(Nominated for a 2007 Chicago Truth Award). Most recently she can be seen as Toni in the romantic thriller,
PARTYLINE (Sold out 3 screenings at the 2007 Black Harvest International Film Festival; chosen for “Best
Feature Award” at the 2007 Motor City International Film Festival; Feat. at the 2007 Oak Park Film International
Film Festival; Feat. at the 2007 the International Black Film Festival of Nashville; nominated for Outstanding
Production of the Year by The African American Arts Alliance of Chicago . In Performink, ABC7News, Reel Chicago
and the Chicago Defender). ALSO NOTE: Shanara is a 2007 & 2006 City of Chicago Community Arts Assistance
Program Grantee!!!
Who I'd like to meet:
Jesus Christ when I leave this life. But while I;m here, I'd like to meet my biological father and Jill Scott.
Hi MySpace Friend! We hope you're having a great day! If you haven't seen it already, we're excited to share with you our new EPK demo reel! Please check it out and give us your feedback:
Also Dante makes his Lifetime TV movie debut in February, so if you're not already on our elist, please sign up so we can let you know when to tune in: http://www. thebrownboys. ws/signup. php
Be blessed, holla back when you get a chance, and thanks in advance!
Lets end the year right with another free ELECTRIQSOUL HIDEOUT presentation. Dec 19th get out of the cold and come lounge at Chicago's swanky Ai Sushi Lounge 358 W. Ontario as Electriqsoul Hideout presents Obisoulstar Live. A night full of beautiful people, elegant venue and amazing live music performance. For those that have experienced the experience, tell a friend and for those that have not, then you have no idea. Show time is at 8pm and oh yes, its ...FREE!!!
Electriqsoul Hideout presents Obisoulstar Oct 23rd at Red Kiva 1108 W. Randolph. Hosted by Khari B. with special guest BLAH BLAH BLAH. Show time 8pm and oh yes its FREE !!!!!
Hey Home Team, Mrs. Shanara! Thanks for being our friend! :) We're new to MySpace, but are having tons of fun meeting other aspiring entertainers, celebs, business owners, and other interesting people... quite a few here on MySpace that we haven't come across on YouTube. Keep up the awesome work and look forward to keeping in touch! Your new Lil MySpace & Chi-Town Homies,
Thanks for inviting me to the housewarming. You have a nice home. Next time I come over we got to get on the mic and bless your house with our Positive HIP HOP!!
